Buying a 2nd hand car

Steeeeed · 23rd July 2011, 04:40 PM

Dear wise SMB,

Looking for some advice on buying a second hand car. I will of course make sure it's got a full MOT and has a full service, but does anyone know of any websites you can use for checking the registration number to see if it's been a write off in the past? The one I'm looking at has really low miles and no service history, but passed an MOT last month. Any way I can check genuine mileage? I'm just trying to make sure that what looks too good to be true, isn't!

Any advice much appreciated!

safc_123 · 23rd July 2011, 04:41 PM

HPI check mate 25 quid a think

http://www.hpicheck.com/ there you go hope this helps

socrates · 23rd July 2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by safc_123

HPI check mate 25 quid a think

http://www.hpicheck.com/ there you go hope this helps

this £20.50

Flabb · 23rd July 2011, 04:42 PM

Or do the text thats like a fiver

Soap MacTavish · 23rd July 2011, 04:48 PM

If you can have a look at the MOT certificate you can do an MOT history check online...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...ot/DG_10020539

Says it only gives the history as from 2005 but better than nowt, will give you an idea of what's happened since then. And it's free

mackemindatoon · 23rd July 2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Flabb

Or do the text thats like a fiver

this^ my text check or sommat

Steeeeed · 23rd July 2011, 05:04 PM

Cheers lads. Done an HPI check through the RAC and the 37,000 miles on the clock was 90,000 in June 2011! Not to mention the outstanding finance on it!

Ferrah Orosco · 23rd July 2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeeeed

Cheers lads. Done an HPI check through the RAC and the 37,000 miles on the clock was 90,000 in June 2011! Not to mention the outstanding finance on it!

Name and shame the twats who are selling it marra!

Alan BStard · 23rd July 2011, 06:07 PM

Dodged a bullet there then.

And you should report the fucker.

Steeeeed · 23rd July 2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferrah Orosco

Name and shame the twats who are selling it marra!

This lot... http://www.cathedralmotorsltd.co.uk....otrader.co.uk/

The car online has no entry against mileage, but the digital clock actually says just over 37,000. If I wasn't such a soft puff I'd go through and tear shreds off the tough looking knuckle dragger!