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Buying a used car in Wrexham

What to look for, what a dealer must tell you, and how a reservation works — from a Wrexham dealer that publishes its own check sheet.

How part-exchange actually works

The three figures every part-exchange comes down to, and the settlement rule most dealers would rather not explain.

Car finance, explained plainly

How hire purchase works, what a representative APR means, who we are paid by, and a worked example at 12.9% APR representative.

What the warranty covers, and what it does not

Three months free on engine and gearbox, paid cover to 24 months with a service plan, a £1,000 claim limit, and the exclusions written out.

What fees do you pay buying a used car?

ONECARS charges no admin fee - here is every cost that is really part of buying a used car, and what sits outside the price.

Who do I complain to about a used car?

The Motor Ombudsman handles disputes about a used car sale, and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 sets out what the car has to be.

Can I take a used car to my own mechanic?

An independent inspection before you buy a used car: how to arrange one, what it covers, and what you can check yourself for free first.

Should I buy a used car with no service history?

A used car with no service history is not automatically a bad buy — what to look at instead, and what to get done if you buy one.

Should I worry about MOT advisories on a used car?

What MOT advisories really tell you about a used car, which ones matter most, and how to check any car free before you buy.

Used car not as described: what are my rights?

What the law says when a used car does not match how it was described, and the time limits that apply to a consumer buying from a dealer.

What do MOT advisories mean on a used car?

Read a used car's MOT advisories on GOV.UK before you buy, and learn which ones matter and which do not.

What do I need to bring to collect a used car?

What to bring when you collect a used car: licence, insurance, payment and part-exchange paperwork.

Is a used car warranty the same as your legal rights?

A warranty and your Consumer Rights Act 2015 rights are two different things. Here is what each covers on a used car.

Does a used car come with a new MOT?

An MOT belongs to the car, not to the sale: how to check what is left and read a used car MOT history before you buy.

Part-exchange or sell privately: which pays more?

Part-exchange or private sale for your old car: what each one really gets you, and how a part-exchange works at ONECARS in Wrexham.

What to look for in a used family car

What matters most in a used family car - boot space, child seats, MOT history and tax - and what ONECARS checks before one is sold.

How do I get the V5C when I buy a used car?

How the V5C log book reaches you after buying a used car, and why you can tax and drive the car before the book arrives.

Can you drive a car home without insurance?

No - a car must be insured before it goes on a public road, and that includes the drive home, so here is how to have cover ready.

What does a dealer check before selling a car?

What a proper pre-sale check covers on a used car, from brakes and tyres to MOT history, and how to tell it was really done.

Petrol or diesel: which used car should you buy?

How to choose between a petrol and a diesel used car, based on the miles you really drive and how you use the car.

What's a good first car for a new driver?

What to look for in a first car for a new driver: insurance, tax band, MOT history and how to hold a car while you check.

What does "HPI clear" mean on a used car?

What "HPI clear" means on a used car, what the check covers, what it misses, and how to check the MOT history yourself.

How many miles is too many on a used car?

There is no magic mileage number: how to read a used car’s MOT mileage record, and why low miles are not always better.

What makes a used car cheap to run?

The three things that decide a used car's running costs: fuel, its vehicle tax band, and the condition it arrives in.

What does full service history mean on a used car?

What a full service history should actually contain, and how to check it against a used car's MOT history.

Is a used car deposit refundable? How reserving works

At ONECARS a reservation fee holds the car for fourteen days and comes back in full if you change your mind.

Can I return a car I bought online? The 14 days

General information on the fourteen-day right to cancel a car bought online and delivered, and what the Consumer Rights Act adds.

What makes a used car cheap to tax?

How road tax is worked out on a used car, why the registration date decides it, and which used cars sit in the lower bands.

Automatic or manual: choosing a used car

Whether to buy an automatic or a manual used car, what to check on each during the drive, and how the car's own history matters more.

Can a dealer sell a car "sold as seen"?

What "sold as seen" really means when a dealer says it, and which used-car rights it cannot take away in England and Wales.

Is it safe to buy a used car online and get it delivered?

How buying a used car online and having it delivered works, what you can check first, and the 14-day distance-sale return.

What to look for on a used car test drive

What to listen for, feel for and check on a used car test drive, and how to book one properly.

Buying a used car: dealer or private seller?

The real differences between buying a used car from a dealer and buying privately, from your rights to the checks.

What paperwork should come with a used car?

The documents to expect when you buy a used car, what arrives later in the post, and what you need before you drive it home.

Used car fault in the first six months: your rights

How the Consumer Rights Act treats a used car fault found in the first six months, and what the thirty-day window does.

How to tell if a used car's mileage is genuine

How to check a used car's mileage against its MOT history, its paperwork and its wear, and what to do if the numbers do not add up.

Do you need to tax a used car before driving it home?

Vehicle tax does not transfer with a car, so the new keeper must tax it before driving it home. Here is the order to do things in.

What to check when you view a used car

A straight checklist for viewing a used car: what to look at cold, on the road and on paper before you agree anything.

How to check a used car's MOT history

How to read a used car's MOT history free on GOV.UK, and the advisories, gaps and mileage readings worth asking about.

Can you return a used car to the dealer?

What the law gives a used-car buyer who wants to hand a car back, and when a change of mind counts.

Questions to ask when buying a used car

The questions that tell you most about a used car and the dealer selling it, and what a good answer sounds like.

How we check our cars

The 34 points, listed.

Delivery and collection

A priced policy, not “contact us”.