Whoever says buying a car was the second most important financial decision in your life has no idea.
A house might be the biggest investment you make, but you're far more likely to flush cash down the toilet on a used car.
Get it right and you're a shrewd buyer. Friends and family will flock for advice on what to get, what to pay and what to look out for. Mess it up and you'll live the nightmare with each turn of the key.
Thankfully for you, Top Gear is here to help. We've pulled together a comprehensive guide to the used car-buying process, covering all the important stuff in seven easy chunks.
Use the navigation at the bottom of each page to flick between them.
