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Helping nd the car that is jusright for your family or busine

FOLLOWING thelaunch of the newused car website Lo-calsiteURL.co.uk/carswe have put togethera guide which will en-sure know how to getthe best deal on yournext used car.

It’s estimated that

new cars lose up to40% of their value inthe first year, a stag-gering amount in com-parison to any otherlarge purchase. There-fore if you’re lookingto invest in a car thatcan hold its value, aused car will prove thebank balance friendlyoption.

However as we allknow, a used car canoften come with manyrisks and pitfalls,especially if you’reunsure of what youshould be looking for.The information youwill find can lead youthrough the processof purchasing a usedcar to ensure you’restill happy with yourpurchase six monthsdown the line.

Budget

Buying a car is oftenthe biggest single pur-chase someone willmake in a year. It isextremely importantto consider the costof running and main-taining a car, not justthe initial price. Thecosts that need to beconsidered includefuel,insurance,servic-

es and road tax. Makeyourself aware of howmuch this new car istruly going to set youback even after you’vepaid for it.

You can find thisinformation easilythrough price compar-ison sites and by look-

ing at trusted car re-views.

Research

T he re ar e now awealth of websites andcomparisonsites avail-able at our fingertipsto ensure that we are just as educated as thesales guys. Checkingthe price of your carcan ensure that you’renot paying more thanit may be worth, andyou can get a reallygood idea of the kindof condition it shouldbe in for its age.

Being as educatedas possible about thespecifications of yournew car and how thiseffects the price is im-

portant for your ownpeace of mind thatyou’re getting yourmoney’s worth.

Who knows what youmight find when youstart to dig around?You may stumble oncommon issues thatthe car has, or somehistory of its previ-ous owners. This willthen equip you withthe knowledge so youcan ask the car dealerinformed questions.

See the website.

Givingausedcara thoroughcheck canseemdaunting,butmanyfaultsareeasyto spot.Thisinfographictakesyouthroughthemust-docheckswheninspecting!

PAINTWORK Checkforaconsistentpaintfinish

DOORS,WINDOWS&BOOTMakesuretheyopenandclosesmoothly

GAPSBETWEENTHEPANELSShouldbethesamewidth

TYRES&RIMSChecktreadandthatthetyreshaveevenwear. Legaldepthis1.6mmacrossthewidthofthetyre.

UNDERTHEBONNET

Checkforleaksandbatteryconnectors

forrust.

OILCheckwiththedipstick&makesuretheoilwarninglightgoesoutassoonastheenginestarts.

NOISESAnyabnormalnoiseswhentheengineisstartedformcold?

EXHAUSTIsthereanyblueorblacksmoke?

SPENDBETWEEN 15-30MINUTESBEHINDTHEWHEEL

BRAKESArethebrakeseffectiveordoesittakealongtimeoralotofefforttostop?Isbrakingevenordoesthecarpulltooneside?Anyunusualnoiseswhenyoubrake?

STEERINGAnysteeringvibrationorpulltooneside?

Drivethecaronavarietyofroadsandroadsurfaces,atslow,moderatespeedsIsthehandbrakeeffective?

GEARSMakesureyouuseeverygearinamanualcarandensureeachoneengagessmoothly

Doesthemileage,ageandappearanceofthecar lookconsistent?

Check recordedmileage onservicerecords, MOTcertificates andotherdocuments.

Alwaysvisitdealersattheirbusinesslocation,andchecktheaddresslistedinthecar'slogbook

CHECK THECAR’SLOGBOOK

LOOKATEACHMOTCERTIFICATE ANDSERVICINGSTAMP

ANYSIGNOFSCRATCHESONGLASSTOREMOVEETCHED-INMARKS?

ONLYACCEPToriginalpaperwork

The bestlocal car deals in

one placeDON’T miss the Cardigan &Tivy-side Advertiser all-newonline site where customerscan find incredible offerson local used cars. Our newwebsite offers a unique wayof finding the perfect nextcar by compiling and com-paring the best offers fromtrusted car dealers acrossWest Wales.

Browse deals by dealer.Scroll through the best usedcar deals from trusted localdealerships. Our deals arekept up to date in real time,so assoonas oneof theircarsis sold it’s replaced with an-other great deal!

SEARCH: Alreadyknow the

car you want? If you’re inthe market for a specific cartivysideadvertiser.co.uk/carswill display the best deals forthat model from trusted localdealerships.

SAVE: We know the im-portance of getting the bestdeal when buying your nextcar. Once you have found therightdeal,youwillbe lead di-rectly to that car on the deal-er’s website for all the infor-mation you need about thatcar. tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/cars to change the car buyingexperience for customers byfocusing on three aspects:

DEALS: Need to buy a carquickly or on a tight budget?Want to know what the bestdeal you can get for yourmoney is? tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/cars offers gathers

all the best discounted cars,clearance stock and specialdeals in one place. The web-site compiles and comparesoffers from car dealershipsall across West Wales.

LOCAL HUB: Buying local-ly is safer and more conveni-ent. It means it’s easy for youto check the car out and testdrive before purchasing, andavoiding delivery charges.

TRUST: We only work withtrusted local dealerships of-fering the best genuine deals.

Tuesday, Novembe33 tivysideadvertiser.co.uk





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DIESELPEUGEOT 307S

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07 plate, 5 door,blue, alloys,

one previous owner,long MOT,

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£20134

VAUXHALLASTRA VAN

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£3,500.00

07970257526

RENAULTLAGUNA

Red, 2004, 6 SpeedManual Diesel50,700 Miles

C/RL, Alarm, Air con,Alloys, CD

MOT till June

£1,800 ono

01437 781541

FIAT CUBODIESEL 1.3

200848k miles,

Alloy Wheels,

12 months MOT

£30 p.year Tax

£3,600

Tel: 01239 891403

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BMW COUPA2008, 120D.

90,000 miles.Full service history.

12 mths MoT.

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07583946582.

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FORD KA

Silver, 2008, 5 SpeedManual

Petrol, CD, C/RLAircon, Alloys

11 Months MOT

£1,150

07968506699

FORD KA2008

49 k Miles

MOT April 2016

Manual Petrol

£1,550 ono

07785528164

ROVER 75CLASSIC

02CDT SE

93,000 miles8 Months MOT

Excellent Runner

£800 ono

07938530908

DIAHATSUFOURTRAK 91

MOT until June 2016.Tow Bar & Electrics

53,000 milesVGC for year

£995 ono

07545383730

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