HPI Reveals Good-Value Used Cars for New Drivers

Buying your first car can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the used car market. The key thing to remember when buying (or selling) a car is to always do your homework. If buying a used car privately, find out what you should be paying and do the necessary checks to find out how many keepers it has had, whether there is a mileage discrepancy, and whether it’s ever been stolen, involved in an accident, or even written off. It really does pay to be thorough. Experts on the HPI Valuations team have analysed comprehensive vehicle data on city cars and super-minis to create a suggested list of good-value used cars for new drivers. The values are based on what the dealer can expect to pay, so the retail buyer will pay more. Based on the criteria of four—to five-year-old cars with 50K miles on the clock, the HPI team recommends the following vehicles as a great value for money first car choice, all under £8,000. HPI offers a vehicle valuation service that allows motorists to buy and sell cars with confidence. It gives them an inside view of a vehicle’s total cost of ownership during its lifespan and provides depreciation figures. www.hpivaluations.com is aimed at people who are looking to buy and/or sell a car in the used car market and minimises the risks that can result in paying over the odds or not getting the best-asking price. Some further tips to keep in mind to ensure you make a smart purchase on your first car include: Set a Budget Buying and owning your first car is an exciting milestone, but it can also be an overwhelming experience that could prove costly if you make a mistake. With HPI, getting a FREE car valuation couldn’t be easier. Just enter the car’s registration number and mileage, provide a few details about yourself and your car valuation is provided instantly. You can later upgrade to a premium valuation to get 3 more market values, a depreciation graph showing past and future values and a sum of annual running costs. Get your free HPI used car valuation today here And if you know which car you want to buy, get piece of mind with an HPI Check here