Advice on buying car for first time

So I got my license a few years ago but didn't get a car at the time.

I'm ready to get one now but I'm trying to get a sense of how much insurance will cost but I need a car for that. Bit of a chicken and egg situation but if I buy a car how will I get it to my place without driving it myself, do most dealers deliver?

bazz26

Depends on the dealer but most of the medium to larger sized dealers will offer a delivery service. You could also ask somebody you know who has the driving of other cars or open drive extension under their own insurance policy, to drive it home with you. Just note that with the driving of other cars extension it generally only offers third party cover.

BTW if you want to get an idea of insurance prices, go onto done deal or carzone and use sample registration numbers of cars your interested in buying.

dulpit

If you have cars you are interested in, ring an insurance company and tell them you are buying and have a bunch of reg plates (if you have them) or car types (if no reg) and then just go through it with them. Once they have your details it's only a few seconds for them to check each car.

Good luck with the buying!

dulpit

Also, meant to say - when I bought my first car, I had agreed to buy it from dealer, then I confirmed insurance with insurer and rang them to activate it when I was there to collect. So I was insured from the get-go. Policy can be activated immediately, then the documentation will follow on in the post a few days later.

The dealer will usually give you a receipt or something you can show guards if stopped with discs showing (same applies for tax).

Thanks everyone