Drivers warned over 'tyre trick' when buying a used car

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Drivers buying a used car are being warned to watch out for sophisticated scams they might face. With used car prices falling may motorists will feel it is the right time to change their car for a better one.But a motoring expert has urged people to be careful of two common scams they could come across, which he claims are becoming more sophisticated than they once were.

Pete Ridley, automotive expert at Car Finance Saver said that, sadly, some car sales people will try and nail a sale by using questionable tactics to try and fool the buyer, reports the Express.

He explained: "We all have an image of a stereotypical dodgy car salesman, and unfortunately, some really do employ some questionable tactics to push sales.

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