Welcome to the Smart Woman's Guide to buying a car

So, it's time to buy that new or used car – how do you feel?

Are you clapping your hands with joy at the prospect of the salesroom experience or are you wondering where to start looking for a man to help?

Time after time, surveys show that most women feel they get a poor deal when they purchase a car and it's a fact that many car salesrooms offer fewer discounts to women.

We often feel that we're not taken seriously and are left feeling as if we've been ‘ripped-off’.

Thanks to this guide, it doesn't have to be like that. We give you all the information you need, so buying your next car can can be rewarding and satisfying because you've got a deal to feel good about.

With our guide you stay firmly in control. What are you waiting for? Get ready to be empowered – start by Taking control.

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• Find the right car
  New or used &  where to buy.

• Avoid fraud
  Reduce the risk of online fraud.

• What's the story
  All about HPI checks.

• Shady past?
  Buyer beware: Where’s your next car been before you?

• Is the car safe?
  Condition is everything – how to buy sure and be safe.

• Take control
  Be informed – power to the buyer!

• On the road
  Paying for the car, tax, insurance and other boring bits.