So within the next 1-2 weeks i will be buying my first car, yipee. Im thinking about taking out a £500 loan so i can get a better car, but anyway, can anybody give me any tips on used cars, as in what to look for when i go and look at them and test drive them. Any help will be appreciated, thanks

Hi for £ 500 you are not going to get a perfect car realise that from the out set .

Look at the adds in autotrader for the older car with one owner and full service history they are few and far between but at least you will be getting a car thats been looked after that way .

Try and buy an older persons car they wont have thrashed it all over the place .

TRy and look at the area you are buying your car from good area normally good car

Beware of " arfur dalys " i think you will know what i mean on that

And i wish you the best of luck

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1. by drewy monster on April 19th, 2008 at 10:35 am

   for 500 quid its gonna be a load of rubbish either way. u aint gonna get a good un for that,. so give up and save
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2. by jazzhd on April 19th, 2008 at 10:37 am

   check for rust and holes under carpets, never meet anyone in a carpark, make sure engine is cold when you get there, look under oil filler cap for a white gunge, it could be head gasket if that is there, i think you can download an aa check list online mate
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3. by tazzi on April 19th, 2008 at 10:38 am

   check parkers online and autotrader online,you will get all the info you need when buying a used car also reviews on all cars with recommendations.
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   own experiences when buying 2 used cars

4. by Northman on April 19th, 2008 at 10:38 am

   Text the car registration to mycarcheck it costs £3.95p a text and tells you the history of the car via text message.(link below)
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   https://www.mycarcheck.com/

5. by jimgdad on April 19th, 2008 at 10:44 am

   Pay the AA to come and check it.
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6. by ascoile on April 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am

   If it's your first car you would be better to take a friend or relative who knows about cars.
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7. by BARRY B on April 19th, 2008 at 11:14 am

   Don't just pay the AA to check the car. Join them first as you will need them sooner or later with a £500 car.
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8. by colin on April 19th, 2008 at 11:44 am

   Hi for £ 500 you are not going to get a perfect car realise that from the out set .

   Look at the adds in autotrader for the older car with one owner and full service history they are few and far between but at least you will be getting a car thats been looked after that way .

   Try and buy an older persons car they wont have thrashed it all over the place .

   TRy and look at the area you are buying your car from good area normally good car

   Beware of " arfur dalys " i think you will know what i mean on that

   And i wish you the best of luck
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   Experienced motor engineer 45 years

9. by John W on April 19th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

   I guess you should check the insurance quotes for the car before buying one, for example here: http://autoinsurance.noneto.com
   Such very cheap used cars usually have very high insurance rates.
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10. by Britbloke on April 20th, 2008 at 3:56 am

    Perhaps this link would help?

    http://www.drivinghelp.com/buying_a_used_car_first_time_buyer_hints/

    Good luck
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