I passed my driving test when I was 18. I always knew I wanted to learn to drive, despite not being the biggest fan of driving. I wanted the independence it would bring and the ability to be able to travel out of town for a job if I needed to. I also wanted to get the expense of learning to drive and buying my first car out of the way before I moved out of my family's home and took on the bills that come with living on your own.
Purchasing my first car was a big deal, but if I'm honest, now that I look back on it, I knew a lot less then than I do now about what's important to look out for when buying a car. Things like the importance of yearly car servicing for example. Today, as part of the ATS Euromaster 'I Wish I Knew' Campaign, I am sharing 5 things that I wish I knew before I bought my first car. Hopefully, some of these things will be helpful to you if you are just about to buy your first car or a new car in general.