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So, I'll be buying my first car when I turn eighteen, which is in half a year, but I already pretty much have the money I need.
The only problem is, I have no idea what things should be checked when buying a second hand car.
I'll just mention that I live in Belgium, thus my absolute maximum is about €2500 that I'm willing to pay.
I've found a couple of nice cars for €1500-€2000, which I'm happy with, but I'm not sure what else I should be looking for in the details.
In terms of how much the car has driven, I have no idea what numbers I should be looking for. By the way, in kilometres, please.

This is not so important, but...
For instance, should this car be considered?:
http://www.autozone.be/peugeot_206_19-xt/auto/detail.jsp?zoekId=3681920&locale=nl_BE

I realize the website is in Dutch, and I apologize, but if you scroll down, you see the details, so you should be able to see what each thing is.
And of course, the page can be translated into English using Google website translator.

Thank you to anyone who can help, at least with the first part.

Hey there,
If you are not sure of what should be checked in a vehicle, find someone that does. It is no good if a dealership owner makes a deal with you and the vehicle isn't in good condition. Such as, the outside might look completely fine, but the inside might need a little fixing. Find a mechanic that you trust;one that maybe your parents have been to before or one that you know people say is very good at what he does. When I bought my second hand vehicle it had around 10,000 km on it and it was in very good condition. Just because a car has high or low milage it doesn't mean that it is any better or worse. The quality of the car and whats inside is what is important.

Only you would know what kind of car would be best for your situation, but keep in mind vehicles don't come in good quality for too cheap. Im saying, find a good quality vehicle that is affordable, in good condition, and always have someone with who knows about the vehicle you are about to purchase, who is not the dealer. Don't be afraid to ask for a lower price on the vehicle, for most dealers will bring it down for you and also you usually can pay by-weekly or by-monthly so you do not have to pay in one big lump of money.

I found this site for you to check out and it can help you more since I have told you about all I know about purchasing. Please read the section (if you scroll down) that says "choosing the right car" and "what mileage is okay for a used car". It should help you a ton and feel free to read anything else on this page as well: http://www.samarins.com/buying/index.html

The vehicle you chose seems like a good choice, but if you find a better priced one or one with better gas mileage, then check it out. There are many good choices out there. I hope you find the vehicle that suits you!

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(Rating: 5) Thank you so much! You have been immensely helpful!
I just need to wait for my dad to have less work, then I can definitely ask for his advice too.

Thanks again :)
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