There are a lot of ex-lease cars on eBay that are 3 years old, have 1 previous owner, full service history and are in nice condition. This type of car will be heavily discounted due to high mileage but you can get some genuine bargains. Especially if you are not going to clock up the miles over the next few years. This guide can help you get that car for the right price and make sure you don't leave with a sour taste in the mouth. Remember that when you buy anything on eBay you agree to a contract and MUST commit to the purchase. This is especially important when you're talking about spending 1000's of pounds on something you havn't even seen or even driven yet!Some of this may be stating the obvious for more experienced car buyers but I wanted to cover everything on one page.1. Make sure everything is as described in the advert, inside and out. If anything does not match you can effectively walk away from the deal because the item is not as described. If you still want to go ahead with the deal, try to get money off for additional marks or damage.2. Make sure you get everything that was included in the description and any pictures. This includes mats, in-car phone kits (including the phone) UNLESS it is specified on the ad that the item is NOT included. Traders that sell a lot of cars will hoard stuff like mats in order to save them money when buying a bare car at auction.3. If the ad does not mention keys you can assume you will only get one. Take this into consideration as a replacement key can be expensive, especially for a modern car (e.g. VW / Audi, the key can cost
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