Firstly, a tip which cannot be overstated; feel free to ask as many questions as possible. Though there are many, many different places at which a customer can seek out their ideal used car, using a registered and respectable trader can be beneficial in both the short and the long term and as long as you are confident enough to ask the right questions (and by right, we mean any question which is on your mind) then you too could come away with the perfect used car for your specific needs. Confidence is important, so feel free to question everything you see if it will help give you peace of mind.

Secondly, consider the less obvious aspects of any used cars for sale in question. A used car can easily be spruced up to give the impression that there is barely a mile on the indicator but smoke and mirrors can obviously be rather deceptive. It might seem a little dull, but if you can forego the gloss and the sheen and look at the figures and the facts, then buying a used car should be a safe and secure walk in the park.

Our third tip is simple, don’t let yourself be conned by the old clichés. Buying a used car is a million times removed from buying a second hand toothbrush and just because a vehicle isn’t brand new, it doesn’t mean for one moment that it is anything less than a fantastic model. Used cars are more popular than ever right now and if you’re sensible and confident, you two can get in on the action or pop down to a local Arnold Clark dealer to see a mssive selection of second hand cars.

Pagani, the flamboyant Italian supercar brand has launched it’s fastest vehicle ever, The Pagani Zonda R.

The new car has taken 3 years to complete and comes as a result of a customer asking Pagani to make ‘the ultimate track car’.

As a track vehicle, the Zonda R’s design has not been held back by any road legal requirements, meaning the full talent of the designers has been unleashed.

The Zonda R’s body and chassis are constructed from aluminum, titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre.

The new vehicle shares only 10 per cent of its parts with the Zonda F meaning that the car has been completely redesigned from the bottom up.

Pagani says that the Zonda R is capable of reaching 62MPH in just 3 seconds and has a top speed of 233MPH.

The price of the new machine is a staggering £1.24m plus tax which means that it costs 3 times that of the Zonda F. Only 16 will be made and 13 have already been sold.