Buying Car

[annieigma]

Hi all,
we are looking to buy a mondeo diesel, about 2008 model. been on autotrader and exchange and mart, but cars all seem 100's of miles away. googled " cars for sale lincolnshire" but came up with a load of dodgy advertising sites, and, then, saw an ad, thinking " i have heard of them, thats a good price" drove 40 miles to find out the google ad was a year old, so no cars at that price. How do you find a nearby car dealer??

[Graham-W]

On Autotrader you put your postcode into the search field and select the radius you want to travel. The search engine then only returns cars which meet that criteria.

[Graham-W]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars
It's in the first line of the search form.

[SpikeyBush]

Last time I changed the car I too was frustrated by internet ads not being removed once the car was sold. In the end I did it the old fashioned way and wore away the old shoe leather visiting all the secondhand car yards. Found the perfect car, a make and model I never would have thought about searching for online.

[MantaRay]

Pistonheads, ebay, [and others] will let you seek a vehicle with a "distance from [your] postcode" option, making it very easy to find cars in your proximity.

[Spannerfiend]

Finding a GOOD used car dealer is your biggest challenge. Always call before travelling miles, to see if the car has been sold. Beware of 'dealers' who say......oh, that one's sold but I can get another......usually from a nearby auction, where quality can be very bad.
The second hand car market is an absolute minefield, so take your time and check EVERYTHING before parting with a penny.