Looking at buying a second hand car I'm in Sweden but if anyone could give me some advice as to what to watch out for and things that I should be looking for. I only have £1500 to spend on the car so its going to be older
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Thread: Second hand cars
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18-11-2014 12:15 AM #1
Second hand cars
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05-12-2014 07:56 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
(Been there ). I think timing belts are generally changed at 50k (it is for my car).
An old trick was to look at the pedal rubbers for excessive wear (never quite understood that one though).
I'm sure there will be auto mechanics on Hibs net that can offer more (and better) advice in depth.
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05-12-2014 11:08 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
When you are going to view an older car, always get there about 30-60 mins before you tell the seller you are going to get there. Then they probably won't have had time to warm the car up and you will get to see what it starts, runs and sounds like when it is cold. When you take it for a test drive, listen really carefully for dodgey noises. It it sounds wrong, it will cost you money in repairs. It reality for £1500 its not going to purr like a DB9, but it shouldn't clunk, grind, knock or whir too much.
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05-12-2014 11:12 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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05-12-2014 11:16 PM #5
Also for £1500, I would probably look to buy something Japanese, off an old person.
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Last edited by over the line; 05-12-2014 at 11:36 PM.
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06-12-2014 10:26 AM #9
cheers guys i actually had a bit of a rush so i bought an older Skoda Octavia seems in pretty good nick cost me about £1000 so was pretty happy. Like driving it, and its pretty easy on the fuel.
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06-12-2014 04:30 PM #10
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In the past I've when requiring a cheap car ive gone for one with galactic miles you find these are actually well looked after ex company cars with good history. Helped a friend earlier this year get a Saab 9-3 with 210k on the clock,still runs perfect and came with a service/clutch/brake bill of nearly 2k a few months previous. Paid £1150 for it on a 55 plate.
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