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Price & value
- How accident and title history should affect a price comparison
- From asking price to a written used car offer
- Mileage versus condition: what should change your offer?
- Compare used cars by ownership cost, not just price
- Trade-in, private sale, and dealer retail values explained
- How to compare used car trims and equipment accurately
- How to build a defensible used car price range
Buying workbook
- A used car buying plan: shortlist to handover
- How to book and use a pre-purchase inspection
- Check the amount financed and your trade-in equity
- How to calculate a used car out-the-door budget
- Buying a used car from a private seller: a verification plan
- What to check before signing and collecting a used car
- A practical used car viewing and test-drive worksheet
History & risk
- Read the Buyers Guide, warranty, and service contract separately
- Flood-damage concerns: why records and appearance are not enough
- How to investigate a mileage discrepancy before buying
- Official sources for a used car decision in 2026
- How to read a used car history report without overreading it
- How to check recalls on a used car and interpret the result
- Clean, salvage, and rebuilt titles: questions to resolve first