13 CHECK IT’S KOSHER

If the car seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t jump to a rash decision if the seller appears to be pressurising you to buy it by pretending there are queues of prospective purchasers. Scrutinise the paperwork, check it against the vehicle’s numbers, and conduct an HPI check. If the vendor kicks off about your identity probe, walk away. It’s not worth taking the chance. Service history is nice, of course.