Buying a classic MG - our guide makes it easier and safer to get the car you want

Guide to buying a classic MG Our guide covers the essential checks you need to make when you set about buying a classic MG - doing your research so you have a good understanding of the model, making the vital vehicle data check, preparing a checklist of questions to ask the seller when you first call, visiting the seller to check and test drive the car, negotiating the price for the car, ensuring you have all the necessary paperwork, making a safe payment, getting a receipt, the car and the keys and finally notifying DVLA that you are the new registered keeper. Read our five part guide to buying a classic MG. Part 1 - Outline of the guide Part 2 - Doing your research & checks Part 3 - Checking a car that's for sale Part 4 - Negotiating and paying for the car Part 5 - Buying or selling at auction

Read our buying guides See our model reviews Buying a classic MG So you want to buy an MG? Buying an MG at auction Buying safely Useful checks Read our checklists Vehicle data checks Contacting the seller Inspecting the car Test driving the car Vehicle inspectors Sample receipt

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