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entwisi · 31-08-2007, 11:10

One bit of advice re buying second hand.

A cheap way of checking a car is to take it for an MOT as they check all teh major safety points. They might not pick up minor bits with the engine as long as it passes emissins but from a structural/safety POV its a very cheap way of getting a thorough check. Take it to somewhere who is likley to be really picky like Kwik Fit who are after work from any fail points. At worst you spend £30 not buying a heap, at best it either gives you bargaining points (minor points) or you get a full 12 months ticket on your new purchase. Make sure its somewhere you chose not the dealer as he will normally have a 'friendly' mechanic who will let things go that aren't serious but shuld be looked at soon.

31-08-2007, 11:10	#8
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: second hand cars??? One bit of advice re buying second hand. A cheap way of checking a car is to take it for an MOT as they check all teh major safety points. They might not pick up minor bits with the engine as long as it passes emissins but from a structural/safety POV its a very cheap way of getting a thorough check. Take it to somewhere who is likley to be really picky like Kwik Fit who are after work from any fail points. At worst you spend £30 not buying a heap, at best it either gives you bargaining points (minor points) or you get a full 12 months ticket on your new purchase. Make sure its somewhere you chose not the dealer as he will normally have a 'friendly' mechanic who will let things go that aren't serious but shuld be looked at soon. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?