What secondhand car buyers need to know

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When I bought my first secondhand car, I had only just passed my driving test. I knew next to nothing about all things vehicular - a fact that became painfully apparent when I tried to put petrol in it a couple of days later... and didn't know how to.

Fortunately, I was saved by my risk-averse dad, who insisted a very nice AA man came out and did an inspection of the car before I bought it. There are also plenty of steps you can take yourself - for free - when buying a secondhand car...

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