Going to look at a car soon, thinking of using http://www.mycarcheck.com for a £4.95 check to make sure its not been written off etc.

However, cant see anywhere on the check it does a finance cleared check

 

Anyone know a good website (cheap like a fiver) where you can obtain insurance write offs and finance checks etc..

 

The cars only worth £1500 so dont wanna spend silly money but wanna be sure Im not gonna lose it if I buy it

 

ta

Going to look at a car soon, thinking of using http://www.mycarcheck.com for a £4.95 check to make sure its not been written off etc.

However, cant see anywhere on the check it does a finance cleared check

 

Anyone know a good website (cheap like a fiver) where you can obtain insurance write offs and finance checks etc..

 

The cars only worth £1500 so dont wanna spend silly money but wanna be sure Im not gonna lose it if I buy it

 

ta

 

I'd just ask the seller if it's got any finance on - when they say no, ask them to HPI it (£20.50) and add it to the sale price if there's no problem... not worth paying for a mickey mouse check if you're worried - they'll wriggle out of paying out in the event they get it wrong (which they can/ have done...) at least HPI's got its reputation to think of!

 

Rich

Meant to say - this is after you've checked & driven it, are keen & they're waiting to get their hands on your cash! Shouldn't be a problem if they're honest - tell them you;ve been stung before, and if they're reluctant walk away!

Lol, dont matter anyway now....

Looked at an Audi A3 TDI with 85K on clock for £1900 - "W" Reg

Car "looked" pretty sound apart form scuffs and general poor paintwork which I could forgive for the price...

 

young chap selling, asked what seat covers were hiding - nothing.... until I pulled it off and noticed passenger airbag had exploded... then told car was in a side impact but it was sorted and never reported!....

To top it off I then noticed mileometer was @ 180K

 

Been told even tho car had done this he replaced the engine with an 85K'er so thats what the car is now...

 

Timewasting Idiots

I've never understood why some people, when selling a car, aren't up front about things like condition and mileage.

When the buyer will see straight away that the condition isn't as described in the advert or as in this case, the odometer clearly states differently.

Unless the seller has paperwork to support the 'replacement engine' claim then you have to assume that it's the original surely.

 

Just wastes other peoples time and if they've travelled, it costs the potential buyer money as well, which they have no way of claiming back.