{"id":4245,"date":"2020-03-26T08:27:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T08:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/?p=4245"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:30:08","slug":"safe-tips-to-buy-new-used-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/safe-tips-to-buy-new-used-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Stay Safe When Buying a Used Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">6<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying yourself a new car, used or not, is one of the most exciting things about driving. Without a doubt, there\u2019s nothing quite like it. Whether you love it or loath it, getting a new car is always a big deal. The thing is, you need to make sure that you\u2019re making a smart move with used cars, and above all else, you need tips to stay safe while you do it. Staying safe when you buy a new car sounds like something that\u2019s obvious. There are a load of warning signs you probably already know about after all, but there\u2019s more to it than what you might think. In a bid to try and make buying and driving used cars a safer ordeal overall. We\u2019re here to run you through the 5 sacred tips and rules of used car buying to make sure that you\u2019re as a safe as safe can be.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-the-seller\">Check out the Seller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost, without a doubt, is to check out the seller that you\u2019re buying the car from. There are tonnes of <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/different-ways-to-buy-a-used-car\/\">different ways to buy a used car<\/a>, and we already know that. The key to keeping safe when actually buying said used car, however, is different. You need to seriously look at the seller. Asking yourself a few basic questions is always wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are they private? A Dealer? Is it an auction?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they have a business?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they have more than one Ad\/Car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why are they Selling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they have reviews?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these questions are a great way to look at a car\nseller and think about whether they&#8217;re the real deal or if there is something\nfishy afoot. Despite all that though, there are always new sellers, one-off seller\nor even just people looking to get rid in a hurry. Not everything is bad news,\nbut you do need to keep your wits about you. Don\u2019t get too excited or swayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-the-car\">Check out the Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking out the seller is only the tip of the iceberg if you want the best tips to stay safe when you\u2019re buying a used car. You need to of course also do the hard part, and that\u2019s to check out the car itself. There\u2019s only so much an online ad can tell you about the car after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, there\u2019s no easy checklist you can use for this one\naside from looking for the usual suspects. Check for bodywork issues, engine\nissues, mechanical issues, electrical issues\u2026 check just about everything that\nyou can do to make sure you know what you\u2019re getting into. Even the colour of\nthe exhaust fumes can be a big indicator if you know what to look for (blue\nsmoke means oil leak\u2026 top tip).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-the-history\">Check out the History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one can be a real <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/why-a-cars-history-really-matters\/\">goldmine of information if you know to check in the right places<\/a>, so it\u2019s always a good one to do in your own time. Checking the history of a vehicle can sometimes give you all of the information you could ever need. Check the service history, <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/free-mot-check\">MOT history<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/why-a-cars-history-really-matters\/\">previous owners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/carhistorycheck\">HPI<\/a>, the works. Check everything that you possibly can do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used cars go through a huge amount of experiences in their lives and making sure you\u2019re buying one that\u2019s safe can often rely on it. Check to make sure that it has been looked after, put right, used enough (but not too much) and just about everything else that you could be looking for. It\u2019s always worth it in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-think-about-payment-choices\">Think About Payment Choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up comes the scary part, and this is where you have\nmore control than most people care to think about. You need to make sure that\nyou know exactly what is going to be the best payment option <strong><em>for you<\/em><\/strong>.\nWe say for you, because everyone is totally different when it comes to payment\noptions, and you need to remember that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We already have a big article on what a used car costs, but\nthe thing is, a lot of the time, it also depends on how you choose to pay for\nthe vehicle you&#8217;re buying. There are different things to keep in mind to help\nyou get an understanding of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cash\">Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying with your own money means you have a lot more of the\nbuying power. You\u2019ll likely get a better deal as people are happy to drop the\nprice for a quick and easy sale. It\u2019s all on you, and you can pick and choose.\nYou will lay out a lot of money though. The responsibility is totally yours\nthough in case anything happens. It\u2019s entirely your property after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finance\">Finance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a lot of money to lay out, or more so, you just don\u2019t want to do that, then this is a good call car buying tip too. Financing a car lets you pay in small manageable chunks every month, and there are even different ways to do that. It gets you a load of other perks too, but you do pay interest on the finance. If anything happens to the car though, you don\u2019t have to pay for It in most cases if it\u2019s not your fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-loans\"><em>Loans<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the middle ground between the two above. You get\nthe extra buying power and the manageable instalments without as much interest in\nmost situations. It depends on how much you borrow though, so take note of\nthat. It&#8217;s not always a good call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-exchange\">Part Exchange<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting that part exchange is a good way to get more for your money too, although you\u2019ll likely get less than your car is worth. That\u2019s all a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/carexamer.com\/blog\/the-ins-and-outs-of-part-exchange\/\">ins and outs of part exchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remember-your-rights\">Remember your rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last (but not least) tip for making sure that you\u2019re always safe buying a used car or anything in life really is to know your rights. They are there for a reason. Learn and know them in case you need to use them. It might sound like a lot of effort, but it&#8217;s a huge resource that exists just to make your life easier if you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are things like cooling-off periods if you buy online\nand change your mind right the way through to being able to make your seller\ntake responsibility for issues you didn\u2019t know about (unless you missed them\nyourself). It\u2019s a complicated system but knowing about it really will keep you\nas safe as you can be. It teaches you what to look out for too, and even\ntechnicalities you should watch for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remember\">Remember<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the best tips, staying safe when you buy a new used car ultimately always comes down to one thing, and one thing only; you. Make sure you do everything you can like by reading articles like this to keep yourself covered from as much as you can do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re only saying this part because we care (and it\u2019s our expertise kicking in), but at the end of the day, get as much help as you can do. Get an inspection if you\u2019re not sure what to look for or even if you are. There\u2019s nothing worse than getting stung and left without a car or worse still with an accident waiting to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more info on this whole thing, don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/consumer\/buying-or-repairing-a-car\/buying-a-used-car\/\">check in the Citizens Advice<\/a> either. Buying a used car is a smart way to save money \u2013\u00a0<strong>but only if you buy the right car<\/strong>. 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