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Car Check? Let's be honest, when you buy a used car you think about how much it costs and what it looks like, but what might happen if you did not get a used car check first? Heres our guide to the dangers of buying a used car without performing a used car check.
Outstanding finance.
1 in 4 car checks shows a finance agreement recorded against them. If you buy a used car and the finance is not paid when you purchase the car, you will not be able to acquire the title to it, nor w be protected by the (1979) Sale of Goods Act. Having a online car check done first will definately help you avoid this very common problem by making sure the car is free from outstanding finance. Important notice: not all car check companies offer this important finance data.
If the car turns out to be written-off.
A massive 600,000 cars a year in the UK are declared to have been too badly damaged to be repaired safely by insurance companies. Many of these cars end up back on the road and are then sold to unsuspected buyers who are unaware that the car they are driving is unsafe to drive. By having a used car check done first you can avoid this dangerous problem.
160,000 cars are stolon every year. Many stolen cars get sold as 'bargains' to buyers who are completely unaware until they have to hand the car back to its rightful owner without getting any money back. Again by getting a used car check done before you buy you can help prevent loosing your can and your money.
Cloned car?
Stolen cars often go on to be "cloned" to hide their real identity so that they appear completely legit. A cloned car is one which takes the identity of a legitimately owned vehicle. This means there can be 2 or more cars on the road with the same identity, including the same make, model, derivative, vehicle registration, and VIN numbers. Things to look for are sellers who want to meet in car parks or petrol stations and not at there home. Also look out for people saying they have already done the car check for you as this could be a fake. Finally look for people who can only be contacted by email often saying there phone is not working.
Incorrect Mileage.
1 in 12 Autocheck car checks reveal incorrect mileage meaning you could be buying a car with significantly higher mileage than you think meaning you could not only be paying over the odds but also more likely to have higher running costs due to older parts. Please note that not every used car check is able to show mileage.
Thank you for reading our online car check information, we wish you look with purchasing your new car.
