Before you buy a used car, start with the interior
Seats, controls, smells, paperwork, and warning lights can reveal how a vehicle has been lived with.
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Used Car Checks
A calmer way to inspect condition, paperwork, and the details that deserve a second look.
A viewing is an investigation
See the whole car, not the polished advert.
The useful information is rarely in one place. Let the paperwork, visible condition, and test drive tell the same story before you decide.
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A used-car test drive needs a quiet first five minutes
Let the car tell you something before music, conversation, or a sales pitch fills the cabin.
What a service history can and cannot prove
Useful records reduce uncertainty, but gaps still need calm questions and direct checks.
How to look at a used car in daylight
Panel gaps, tyres, glass, and paint all deserve daylight, dry weather, and a slow walk around.