9 tips for buying a used car: From timing belts to paint colours

There are some things to keep in mind if you want to avoid disappointment when buying a used car. — dpa

Anyone seeking to buy a used car wants to get the best value for their money and to avoid any pitfalls. Here are nine things you need to remember when looking for the right bargain.

Learn all you can about the model of car you want to buy. “This is the only way to judge how reasonable a price is, what engine variants there are, what is part of the basic equipment, what weak points there may be and, above all, what the car once cost, ” says Bernd Meyer from a German automotive industry association.