Buying and Selling an MGV8 - useful links

The "So you want to buy an MG?" series The popular series of MG buying guides published in the Club magazine Safety Fast! has provided detailed guides to buying all types of MG. Those guides have highlighted the main features of the models and the key areas of concern prospective buyers will need to check. See our six page guides for two MGV8 models: MGBGTV8 buying guide MG RV8 buying guide Guide to Buying a Classic MG A five part series with useful information on researching the model you want to get, checking the car, negotiating the price and paying for the car. Part 1 - Outline guide. More Part 2 - Doing your research. More Part 3 - Checking a car that's for sale. More Part 4 - Negotiating and paying for a classic MG. More Part 5 - Buying or selling at auction. More

Checklists and useful references Finding a classic MG for sale Where can you find classic MGs for sale? More Club's Trade Member booklet. More Examples of buyer scams. More Technical support from the Club's Registers. More Vehicle data checks Online vehicle check services from Autotrader and the AA. More DVLA and MID insurance database checks. More VSTAG and Metropolitan Police advice. More Checklist 1 - contacting the seller Checklist of questions to ask the seller when making the first telephone call. More Checklist 2 - inspecting a car Checklist of the key areas of concern to examine when inspecting a car. More Understanding tyre sidewall markings. More MGV8 replacement tyre choices discussed. More Vehicle inspectors List of vehicle inspectors known to the Club. More Checklists and useful references Checklist 3 - test driving a car Checklist of the key areas of concern when test driving a car. More Sample receipt Download a sample receipt you can use to provide evidence of the payment for the car. More Your legal rights Guide for buyers and sellers. More Insurance Getting classic car cover. More Comparing brokers' quotes. More Disclosing material facts. More Road tax/SORN/insurance/driver licence news News of the increasing complexity of the road tax or SORN requirements, motor insurance requirements and the photocard licence concerns. More

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