Used cars

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How buying a used car through Carwow works

Find a car

Use carwow to browse and compare used vehicles, advertised by a network of trusted dealers. You can search by make and model, or apply filters to find the perfect car for you.

Contact the dealer

Once you’ve found a car you’d like to buy, you can contact the dealer to arrange the next steps, whether that’s asking a question or taking it for a test drive.

Buy the car

When you’re happy to buy, you can do so at a fixed price, safe in the knowledge all models sold through carwow are mechanically checked and come with a warranty.

Buying used cars with confidence through Carwow

  • Easily compare offers

  • Verified dealers across the UK

  • Home delivery available 

  • Flexible payment options

Buying a used car couldn’t be easier with Carwow. Get a great price by comparing a huge choice of quality models from our network of verified dealers – all in one place. There’s no need to stress about your search. Get total car-changing confidence with thousands of honest customer reviews, dealer checks and up-front pricing. Whether you want the super convenience of our home delivery service or prefer collecting from your local dealership, Carwow has you covered. With in-depth car reviews, friendly service and flexible payment options all at your fingertips, we’ll help your car purchase run like a well-oiled (used) machine. 

What our customer say

Used cars FAQs

Above all else you want to find a car that’s in good condition. So, check that every feature is working as it should be and look over the outside and inside of the car for any signs of wear or damage.

Not every aspect of a car’s condition is easy for an untrained eye to judge, so check the car’s service history and consider having a used car history check made. This will tell you if the car has been stolen, written off, or still has outstanding finance. You could also consider a mechanical inspection.

A typical annual mileage is around 7,000-8,000 miles, so multiply that by the age of the car for a rough idea of what’s typical for the car’s age. Don’t be put off by a car that’s done more miles if it has been well looked after. High-mileage cars often spend a lot of time on motorways, which puts very little strain on the transmission and brakes. A low-mileage car could show more signs of wear and tear than a similar car which has covered many more miles. Learn more about what is a good mileage on a used car.

Used cars can be very reliable. The key is to buy a good example of a make and model with a strong reputation for durability.

Carwow can help. Read our car reviews to help make a shortlist of suitable used cars. Then search for your ideal second-hand car through our used car pages. Use Carwow’s history check service to make sure the car is hiding no nasty surprises.

You can buy a used car through Carwow. There are thousands of cars available through our network of trusted dealers.

Used cars can be bought through main dealers, independent dealers, car supermarkets, auctions, and private sales.

If you are buying a used car from a dealer, you will need to pay VAT at the standard rate of 20%. There’s no VAT to pay if you are buying from a private seller.

Yes, you can usually test drive a used car. It’s important that you are insured, though. A dealer will usually sort this for you, but it’s easy to arrange temporary insurance cover if you need to.

Your legal rights vary depending on how the car is bought and whether you are buying from a private seller or a business.

You have extensive rights if you buy online from a business. Purchase a car this way and you have 14 days in which you can reject the car if it’s not for you – it doesn’t have to be faulty.

If you buy in person from a dealer then you can’t return the car unless it has a significant fault. If the fault is bad enough for the car to be ‘not as described’, ‘not fit for purpose’, or ‘not of satisfactory quality’ and occurs within 30 days of purchase you can reject it.

Between 30 days and six months, the seller must be given at least one chance to repair the fault.  If the repair fails, then any refund will be adjusted based on the use of the car.

After six months, you would need to be able to show the fault was present at the time you bought the car, even if the problem may not have been obvious at the time.

If you buy from a private seller, you cannot return the car easily. You have very little legal protection unless you can prove that the seller lied about the car.

Yes, you can finance a used car. Hire purchase and personal contract purchase may be available, or you can raise the funds to buy a used car through a personal loan.