Many unfit and unsafe cars continue to be sold to unsuspecting buyers:
Many have been "written off" at sometime in their past but have been cleverly repaired with filler and paint. Get in an accident in one of these cars and they can disintegrate on impact.
Cut and shut vehicles one car produced by welding together the front and back of two different vehicles. In this instance two for the price of one is not good news.
Every day 30 "stolen cars" are sold to unsuspecting customers, who ultimately have to hand them back to their rightful owners so they end up out of pocket and with no car.
Many used cars have had their "mileage reset" so you don't know the extent of their use and can end up with a car that might need a new engine soon after you drive it away.
A high number of cars are sold with outstanding finance agreements which can result in the finance company taking the car back in order to recoup the money owed to them, so you end up with no car and no money.
Don't risk lives or loss of hard earned money:
Make sure you have a "fullhistory" for the car.
If it hasn't already been "independently inspected" (not a report by the seller themselves - after all, they have a vested interest to 'sell' the car in it's best light) then pay for an independent inspection of the car.
Make sure you're going to be happyafter you've bought your next "used car"...
The British waste 456 million a year on bad used car buys because they don't do their homework, according to research from GM, which suggests an average of 28% of car purchases end in regret.
32% of the respondents quoted a lack of knowledge of used cars as the main reason for making pad purchasing decisions, whilst 68% blame themselves for buying too quickly.
This was also the finding from an RAC survey, which reports that nearly a third of people buying cars, fail to spot serious problems and end up paying a great deal of money for repairs that could have been avoided.
For 24% of buyers who experienced difficulties, mechanical problems occurred within one month after buying.
Get it checked!
When cars are sold as seen, it's the buyers responsibility to check that all is well.
To ensure that the car is completely safe and roadworthy, get it inspected by an organisation like the AA or RAC, before you part with any money. Statistics show that 94% of customers would like an independent inspection before they buy a used car.This can cost from 120 to 340 but you can save this cost by looking for companies who list their vehicles withINDEPENDENT reports, which you can read for free before you buy.
Don't be fooled by sparkling bodywork or the clean smell of a fresh valet because looks can be deceiving and, without a full inspection, you could be driving off in an unsafe vehicle that will cost a fortune to put right. Or worse still, you don't know about a mechanical fault until you've had an accident. If the car has been inspected by the RAC for instance, when you bought it you've at least got some come-back in the unlikely event that something does go wrong.
Always, always make sure your possible next used car is checked by an independent brand you can trust.
ex-lease, or ex-fleet cars, direct from the fleet disposer, are usually well maintained and come with full history.
Click to see ex lease eBay cars listed with Independent RAC inspection reports
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