Re paying on credit card - I bought my first car with my credit card and then took out a loan to repay it. This gave me time to sort out the loan and also gave me added protection if anything went wrong because I could claim against my credit card company as well as the garage.
I bought a 2.5 year old small car (Micra) and it lasted 5 years but I drive 60 miles a day for work which is more wear than average. It had problems in the first few months which were fixed under the warranty (3 years) which was very useful as I didn't know much about cars or reputable garages at the time.
Useful things in a car - I'd add baby wipes and a phone charger. If you are going on a long journey/likely to be somewhere remote, I'd add a blanket in case of a breakdown.
I'd also recommend AA or RAC membership. There are different levels of service but it is very useful if you have a problem and very comforting!
Those car supermarket places are useful for having a look at lots of different cars and seeing how different models feel inside.
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I bought a 2.5 year old small car (Micra) and it lasted 5 years but I drive 60 miles a day for work which is more wear than average. It had problems in the first few months which were fixed under the warranty (3 years) which was very useful as I didn't know much about cars or reputable garages at the time.
Useful things in a car - I'd add baby wipes and a phone charger. If you are going on a long journey/likely to be somewhere remote, I'd add a blanket in case of a breakdown.
I'd also recommend AA or RAC membership. There are different levels of service but it is very useful if you have a problem and very comforting!
Those car supermarket places are useful for having a look at lots of different cars and seeing how different models feel inside.