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Car finance settlement figure: what you need before you buy
A car finance settlement figure is what the finance company will accept to release the car. Here is how to get it, and why you need it before you pay.
Updated 16 Oct 20265 min read
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A V5C logbook check before you pay for the car
A V5C logbook check shows who DVLA has as keeper, and whether the certificate matches the car. It does not prove the seller owns it.
Updated 2 Oct 20265 min read
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How to buy cars direct from the public
A practical way for independent dealers to buy stock from local sellers, from the first enquiry through to the V5C and the money.
Updated 19 Sept 20262 min read
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