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Car Buyer's Guides

Car Buyer's Checklist

Car Buyer's Checklist

Car Buyers Checklist Run through the checklist below when deciding whether a used car is worth buying.

Buying a car on the web

Buying a car on the web

Buying a Car on the Internet When buying a used car from a business over the internet, your rights are the same as the rights you would have buying a car in person from a business.

Buying a car privately

Buying a car privately

Buying a Car Privately Buying privately should be cheaper than buying from a dealer.

Car repairs

Car repairs

Car Repairs Your rightsYou have a number of rights when getting your car serviced or repaired, including: the work must be carried out with reasonable care and skill; if no time is agreed at the outset, the work must be done within a reasonable time; the materials used must be of satisfactory quality - essentially the same rights as you have when buying a car; the materials must be as described - so new parts must be new and not reconditioned.<

Car servicing

Car servicing

Car Servicing Your rightsYou have a number of rights when getting your car serviced or repaired, including: the work must be carried out with reasonable care and skill; if no time is agreed at the outset, the work must be done within a reasonable time; the materials used must be of satisfactory quality - essentially the same rights as you have when buying a car; the materials must be as described - so new parts must be new and not reconditioned.<

Car warranties

Car warranties

Car Warranties When you look for a new car it's worth comparing warranties.

Checking your car

Checking your car

Checking Your CarMaintaining your vehicle is essential to help ensure that it is roadworthy, safe to drive or ride, fuel efficient, less polluting and not a danger to passengers, pedestrians and other road users.

Child car seats

Child car seats

Child Car Seats New regulations governing the use of child car seats are due to come into force in September 2006.<

Consumer rights when buying a used car

Consumer rights when buying a used car

Consumer Rights When Buying a Used CarThe Law When you buy goods from a trader, you enter into a legally binding contract governed by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, as amended by the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 and the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.<

Road safety and the cost of motoring

Road safety and the cost of motoring

Road Safety and the Cost of MotoringEvery parent feels both pride and anxiety when their son or daughter passes the driving test.

Credit terminology when buying a car

Credit terminology when buying a car

Credit TerminologyCredit Agreements are complicated legal documents.

Your rights as a customer

Your rights as a customer

Your Rights as a CustomerWhen you buy goods from a trader, such as a shop, market stall, garage, etc, you enter into a contract, which is controlled by many laws including, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended by the Sale & Supply of Goods Act 1994 and the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002).

Also in Reviews
  • How to diagnose a fault
    • How to Diagnose a FaultMaintaining your vehicle is essential to help ensure that it is roadworthy, safe to drive or ride, fuel efficient, less polluting and not a danger to passengers, pedestrians and other road users.
  • Buying your first car
    • Buying Your First CarBuying a car is likely to be one of the largest purchases you will make, so it is essential that you equip yourself with useful information before you go ahead.<
  • Getting a good deal on your new car
    • Buying a new car - getting a good deal Test drives Take advantage of free test drives (some dealers let you test drive a car over 48 hours).
  • Selling over the internet
    • Selling Over The InternetWhen you sell goods over the Internet, some rules apply even if you are selling to businesses, but many apply only if you sell to consumers.
  • What to watch out for
    • What to watch out for Mechanical condition and safety Assess the car in daylight.
  • MOT's explained
    • MOTs ExplainedThe MOT scheme is present to ensure consistent standards.
  • NCAP safety ratings explained
    • NCAP Safety Ratings ExplainedIntroduction Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
  • Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) explained
    • Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) Although new car registrations have been suffering over the last year or so, there’s been a lot of noise made over the last few months about PCP – Personal Contract Purchase.
  • Selling your car
    • Introduction to Selling Your CarIf you sell your vehicle privately or through a motor trader, you should notify the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about the sale using the appropriate section of the registration document or certificate.
  • Getting the most from a test drive
    • How to get the most from your test-driveWhen you take a car out on a test-drive it can be really difficult to make up your mind about it.
  • Buying a new car - if things go wrong
    • Buying a new car - if things go wrong If something goes wrong, go back to the dealer straight away, explain the problem and say what you want done.<
  • Automobile trade associations
    • Automobile Trade AssociationsRetail Motor Industry Federation 9 North StreetRugbyCV21 2ABTel: RMI Motorline 08457 585350Tel: Complaints about members 01788 538317Email: <a href="mailto:andrewhayes@rmif.c
  • Uninsured drivers
    • Uninsured DriversThe Government recently announced that it is determined to crack down on Britain'slevels of uninsured driving.
  • UK rates for Vehicle Excise Duty
    • UK Rates of Vehicle Excise Duty Band CO2 emissions g/km Petrol Diesel Alternative fuels A 100 and below £0 £0 £0 B 101 – 120 £40 £50 £30 C 121 – 150 £100 £110 £90 D 151 – 165 £125 £135 £115 E 166 – 185 £150 £160 £140 F 186 – 225 £190 £195 £180 G* 226 and above £210 £215 £200 * Cars registered from 23 March 2006 Private/Light Goods Vehicles (not over 3500kg) (registered before 1 March 2001) Not over 1549cc £110 Over 1549cc £175  Motorcycles Not over 150cc £15 151 – 400cc £31 401 – 600cc £46 All other motorcycles £62  For other taxation classes go to <a href="http://www.d