Here at Rescue My Car we live and breathe car ownership as one of the nation’s top car breakdown cover providers and a big part of that process is car buying.

What car you buy and how you buy it can make a huge difference to the overall cost of you motoring and quite often we speak to customers who could have saved a fortune by doing things in a slightly different way. That is why we have produced this car buying mistakes guide to help you buy better and save some money so you can afford to protect yourself and your asset from a car breakdown.

Top Car Buying Mistakes:

1.      Not deciding what you can afford before buying the car.

2.      Not shopping around for car finance.

3.      Not having a rough idea of the car you want to begin with.

4.      Not taking a test drive before you buy.

5.      Not spending any time researching models online first for an independent viewpoint.

6.      Not search online for the best price before buying.

7.      Not looking around for special offers and buyer incentives.

8.      Not thinking about the price of insurance running costs and breakdown cover – all essentials for ongoing use.

9.      Agreeing a price on the new car before selling or agreeing a trade in price for your old car.

10.  Not reaching a car’s history via HPi checks etc.

For more help avoiding car buying mistakes or advice on how to protect your car with breakdown cover when you have bought it come to us direct on 0800 019 9519.