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You say buy private up to £10k which I assume infers some value in buying from a dealer
buying cars privately is mainly a shit show. so much time waste looking at crap cars not as described, obvious bad repairs etc etc.
So if you can afford it, it's just so much easier to go to a car supermarket where you can look round a large number of decent ex fleet cars and take your pick. But if you don't have budget for that, you are left with the private option or low value forecourt sales which are likely no better than private.
ChasnotRobert
Been thinking about this advice - which all seems eminently sound to a non-car-person like me - I hope you don't mind if I ask a few additional questions relevant to my current search?
You say buy private up to £10k which I assume infers some value in buying from a dealer beyond that. Can I ask you to elaborate on the rationale here? Is it that you put some value on the mechanical checks they all shout about, the warranties, the ability to attempt to enforce consumer rights against a listed entity, or something else entirely?
Any recommended models to look at (or avoid!) that fit the following criteria: large (estate), automatic, reliable, ULEZ compliant, decent value, not riddled with known errors likely to cost the ££££ down the road? Currently looking at Skoda Octavias, Honda Civic Tourers, Seat Leon's and VW Passats/Golfs.
Cheers