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Own a car, or thinking of buying one? Find out what you need to know to avoid trouble down the road.
Find out the questions to ask yourself before you buy a car. What will you use it for? How long do you expect to own it? How much are you willing to spend?
How to pay for your car is a big decision. From paying cash, to getting a personal loan or buying a car on finance, there are a number of options.
Find out about the different types of insurance, making a claim, renewing your insurance and making a complaint.
Read our information to make sure your car is in safe, roadworthy condition.
If you buy a used car from a dealer, you have some protection under consumer law. Find out about your rights if something goes wrong.
It is also an offence for a business not to tell you if a car has been clocked or previously crashed. Learn how to spot it and what to do if you think it happened to your car.
Find out how contaminated fuel can affect a car engine and how to avoid it happening to you.
Find out what you need to know about renting a car – before you book, when you pick up the car and when you drop it back, and what to do if the car is damaged.
Find out your options if you are having problems making your car repayments.