Announcing the launch of our brand NEW website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website, designed with a modern new look , user-friendly navigation and updated with the latest information about our service. After months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially announce the launch. It can be accessed on the same, and only URL you can purchase an official HPI Check® : www.hpicheck.com. We pioneered the vehicle history check 77 years ago, but that hasn’t stopped us from providing the most up-to-date vehicle history check you’ll find. We always strive to keep our data the most up to date and accurate, so it was with great thought and sincere passion that we developed a look that matched our mission.
How To Tell If A Car Is Stolen
Expert advice on how to spot if a car is stolen. Last year, fewer cars were stolen in the UK than at any time in the last half a century. But there were still almost 70,000 cars separated illegally from their owners, some of which will have been broken for parts or shipped overseas. A large proportion of these stolen cars will have been sold on to unsuspecting buyers – all of whom were likely to be left massively out of pocket. That’s because if you buy a stolen car, it belongs to the insurance company that paid out for it when it was pinched. So fail to do your homework and you’ll end up losing your car as well as your money.
Trusting Sellers: What profession would you most trust buying a car from?
VICARS SELLING USED CARS ARE CONSIDERED ‘DIVINE INTERVENTION’ BY PRIVATE BUYERS Our recent survey reveals 1 in 4 car buyers would most trust a vicar when buying a used vehicle. When asked what profession a used car buyer would most trust buying from when looking for a used car in the private market, one in four buyers said they would most trust a vicar. Surprisingly, only 19% voted a motor mechanic the most trustworthy person to buy a used car from, however, this was the second most trusted profession.
HPI Crushwatch & The MET Police
The Metropolitan Police have signed up to our HPI CrushWatch initiative to support their campaign to clamp down on illegal motoring. As a result, HPI CrushWatch is stopping the Capital’s untaxed and uninsured vehicles from being crushed and returning them to the finance companies that own them. In the first 3 months of it joining the Scheme, the Met Police helped us to alert lenders to over £10.5 million worth of ‘at risk’ vehicles.
Get the Price Right
To celebrate the launch of HPI Spec Check, we’re offering it free* to dealers for a limited period. Take advantage today! Valuing new stock can be challenging, especially if a vehicle has a number of factory fitted options on it that could influence the price. But the launch of HPI Spec Check, a unique valuation support service from vehicle information expert HPI, simplifies the process of valuing vehicles by drawing upon manufacturer build specification to identify the optional extras fitted on an individual vehicle.
Clocker Conviction Applauded
News this week announces the first ever conviction of an owner of a mileage correction firm following a recent OFT investigation. This dramatic development follows the recent steps by the vehicle information expert HPI, to lobby parliament to shut down such firms, by launching an e-petition and calling upon the nation to back the fight against mileage correction firms.
Turning Back Time on Clocking
The end of October marks the end of British Summer Time and, as we turn the clocks back, we want to remind you used car buyers to watch out for unscrupulous sellers turning the clocks back on their mileage readings. Known as ‘clocking’, this not only adds significant value to a vehicle, but it could lead to higher maintenance costs, as the vehicle might have more wear and tear than the buyer realises.
KEY STATS INFOGRAPHIC
Take a look at the info graphic we’ve pulled together for you… and next time you wonder whether or not to take that HPI Check, remember some of these key stats…
Stamp Out Car Clocking
We’re urging our customers to join us in the fight back against car clocking, as we launch an e-Petition to DirectGov to close down mileage correction firms. Across the UK, these companies are turning back the miles on used cars, helping certain sellers push up the price of vehicles. 1 in 20 cars checked by us show a discrepant mileage, and this figure has risen by 10% in the last 5 years. Private Consumers and Dealers need to tackle the threat of “clocking” head on, as they risk unwittingly selling “clocked” vehicles putting their business and the safety of road users at risk. [button type=”bd_button btn_large” url=”http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40393 ” target=”blank” button_color_fon=”#058668″ button_text_color=”#ffffff” ]Sign our Petition Here[/button]