I need to...what should I be looking for when I inspect a second hand car ?
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Count the wheels. If there are fewer than four, back away from the deal.Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
On a more serious note, if you have to ask a bunch of internet geeks what to look for in a second hand car, you should probably be looking at this http://www.theaa.com/car-data-checks/ rather than CUK. -
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A number of sites have checklists, parkers, glasses etc. and idea of prices.
One has a model specific checklist can't remember which may have been money saving expert or Parkers. Obviously these are just used to weed out the dross (so you can spot the obvious faults) before paying a professional to check it over. I preferred the RAC they seemed to do a better job than the AA.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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One crucial question is how much are you spending?"take me to your leader"Comment
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check out honestjohn.co.uk - they do a car by car breakdown listing what's good and bad. Look for the bad stuff!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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A driverOriginally posted by kaiser78 View Post"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Condition of the spare tyre.
Like the toilets on a contract site, it tells you everything you need to know about the car.Cats are evil.Comment
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And the coffee don't forget about tasting the coffee...Originally posted by swamp View Post"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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For me, what is the seller like (applies to private and garage). Decent cars are sold by decent people.Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
Service history. Has the car been serviced on time by a reputable specialist or main dealer.
Ring the garage that has serviced the car and make sure they know it.
Check the car out https://www.mytextcheck.com/
Read up on the car here http://www.whatcar.com/valuations.aspx
Check it has a long MOT and has no obvious faults. Test drive it a long way in different traffic conditions.Comment
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And how much is your house worth?Originally posted by Grinder View Post
Churchill - In "Daily Mail reader" mode!Comment
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