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Best place to buy a used car

benjybars
benjybars Posts: 7 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi

I'm looking to buy a used VW Polo. Something worth about 8k. I don't have that much as a lump sum but can afford to pay about £150 per month towards the car.

What are my best options?
(I'm in North London)

Any help hugely appreciated!

Thanks.
Ben

Comments

  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Great Trade Centre in White City, I have bought a couple of cars from there before but always gone with cash and said no to all the add on extras. Research the car you want to buy before you go.

    If you insist on spending £8000 on a car with a budget of only £150 a month with no deposit, I would try and get a bank loan and go with cash or buy a cheaper car - around £4000....otherwise your financial neck will be in a noose for the next 5 years, longer if you have a total loss claim on the car.
  • dcouponzzzz
    dcouponzzzz Posts: 450 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Buy mine and get a bank loan for it :rotfl:
    Started 07/15. Car finance £6951 , Mortgage: 261k - Savings: £0! Home improvements are expensive
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