How to Go About Buying a Second Hand Car the Right Way

Whether you're wanting to buy your very first family motor or you're an old hand at and are looking at buying an executive or prestige model, there are a few essential things that you really need to do in order to make sure that the car you buy is the right one for you.

Firstly, and this may seem very obvious, make sure that you give the car a really good test drive and that you are completely happy with not only the way that the car handles, but also that you are comfortable driving it. Make sure that when adjusted for you, the driving position gives you a good field of vision and that you are happy and confident driving the car. After all, you don't want to end up with a car that you don't enjoy driving or struggle to control. You'd be surprised how many people have regretted buying a car because they didn't spend long enough in the initial stages checking that they were happy driving it and that it suited their needs.

You need to not only make sure that you are happy with the way that the car drives, but that it is suitable for any particular needs that you have too. For example, if you have young children, will a pushchair fit in the boot and does the child's car seat fit properly?

Secondly, take the time to check all of the paperwork properly and don't skip this. Just because you may have seen the car advertised on a reputable website such as this one doesn't mean that everything will be exactly as described.

This paperwork includes the V5C registration document which should show that the person selling the car is the legal owner. You should also ask to look at the service history that should show how regularly the car has been maintained and whether major services have been carried out. The service history should also give you a general indication about how well maintained the vehicle has been.

If you follow some basic, common sense rules like these then buying a used car shouldt present too many real dangers for you. The main thing is to remember to have your wits about you and not be rushed into making any decisions at all. As the purchaser, you should always be in control of the process.