Bluetoon, I answered a post to someone yesterday regards a 2nd hand purchase, if you have the cash, you can barter, check all the details before the purchase, make sure the seller has the V5 ( Log book) if not, walk away, do not bye in the rain! has the car history? when was the cam belt ( If fitted ) changed? how many owners, check mileage, does it go with the age of the car? do an on line check, there are many cars out there Blue, if you get pizzed about walk away & most important, if you are not well up on cars take someone that knows with you otherwise you may pay the price???