Vehicle checks for peace of mind
Making a few simple vehicle checks before you buy that used car could save a lot of pain later… Cars are complex and usually worth a lot of money, so it’s easy to be daunted at the idea of buying one and being caught out big time. After all, the stakes are potentially very high. But make the right vehicle checks before you hand over any cash and you can minimise the chances of getting caught out. These are the key vehicle checks that you should be making. Vehicle Check 1: The HPI Check It’s easy to think of an HPI Check as little more than a vehicle history check, but it’s far more than that. You’ll receive a comprehensive report on that potential buy and whether or not there’s anything dodgy about it that you need to know. Among the 80 pieces of information that you’ll receive in return for your money, this comprehensive vehicle check includes details of whether or not the car has ever been written off, if there’s any outstanding finance on it and if it’s been the subject of any registration plate changes. Other information included in the HPI Check is a rough guide to how much the car is worth, whether or not the car is currently reported stolen and also whether it has been clocked. Bearing in mind that one in three of the cars put through an HPI Check has something dodgy in its history, it’s the best investment you can make before buying any used car.