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amjustagirl
amjustagirl Posts: 291 Forumite
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edited 13 December 2012 at 8:52AM in Motoring
Hi all,
I am looking at buying a 2nd hand car through a dealership on Autotrader. It's almost 2 years old and i would like to pay for an AA check to be done on it to be on the safe side. As it is quite a long way away was going to arrange for the check to be done on a weekend and then be present on the day and if all ok purchase the car. My question is if i pay for a check between now and then that i am just concerned about losing the £120 if someone in the meanwhile buys the car if you see what i mean. How do people go about doing these things without losing money or do i just take the risk? Thanks
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,833 Forumite
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    Put a deposit on the car with the understanding that you will buy it if the AA check turns out all good.

    But seriously what do you expect to find wrong with a 2 year old car?

    Is it a large reputable dealer? Is the car not still covered with the manufacturers warranty? The only warranty i suggest you bother with.
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