How to buy a second hand car

Katy Moore & Annette Melton
Saturday, June 11, 2011
For most of us buying a second hand car makes more sense than a brand new one. The trick is finding the rare gems and avoiding the countless lemons.

As usual, it’s all easier said than done so in our latest MotorVision episode we tell you exactly where to look, what to ask and when is the best time to buy a good second hand car.

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