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If you are very conscious about the environment and the effect your car has on it, you will be pleased to know that there are now stickers available for used cars that will give you an indication of the car's fuel economy. In November last year, a scheme was introduced which involves colour coded labels being applied to used cars with green being the best and red being the worst. This can make choosing a second hand car really easier for the buyer.

Of course it isn't just purely for environmental reasons that people want cars that are more fuel efficient. The cost of fuel can be reduced now and people can decide which car to buy based on this. Cars with a red label can be identified as ones that use up a lot of petrol. Even though the use of this scheme is only voluntary at the moment, it is expected that the majority of used car dealers will be introducing it soon. The project is being led by a collection of different interest groups including the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

These colour coded labels will also have other information on them. CO2 emissions as well as make and model of the car will be included on the label. You can also find out how much it will cost in fuel for 12,000 miles. Cars from 2001 onwards will qualify for this scheme as that was the year when CO2 emission testing on all cars was introduced.

When buying a new car, many people will consider how fuel efficient it is. Now the decision on which used cars to buy will be much easier thanks to the sticker scheme. It is hoped that all used cars will be part of this scheme in the future making it much easier for the used car buyer to make a decision.

When you think it's time to look out for used cars, you are always better off trying to research your vehicles beforehand. This reserach will let you find the best cars available for each category you look at. And when you finally finish your research, you could find yourself leaving the car delears with a splendid used VW polo or even a used audi.