So some idiot crashed into my car on Monday night (whilst it was parked). The best part? It’s happened twice in two years. Fun right?
Anyway. I’m viewing some cars tomorrow. I’ve got a budget. 4k at an absolute maximum (primarily because I’m convinced it’s going to get wrecked again).
I’m going on my own and I know next to nothing about cars so I’d really appreciate any tips or clues as to what to look out for.
If you’re seriously considering buying a car, spend £5 or so and get a comprehensive vehicle check done on its registration. Something like https://www.theaa.com/vehicle-check. There are lots of places that offer this service. It’ll let you know if it was written off or has outstanding finance. Compare the chassis number with the one they list on the check, so you’re not buying a ringer. At the very least, if it does show anything you can use it to knock the price down.