Buying a car is a complex, responsible, and sometimes dangerous process. In the automotive business, there have always been various kinds of scammers for whom it is nothing to leave a gullible victim without a car and without money. It tells you where and how you can be deceived, as well as how to avoid deception and what to oppose to scammers, what you need to remember when going to the car market, what signs are used to determine the true age of a used car, what to pay special attention to when examining it externally, how to camouflage defects in the engine and suspension, why you can’t buy a car by proxy, how they deceive you in car dealerships (on exchange rates, on the completeness of the car, on selling accessories at exorbitant prices) and much more. The practical significance of the tips and recommendations given is greatly enhanced by the fact that they are based on confidential stories from people directly involved in the auto business. For a wide range of readers.