Used Cars

Buying a second hand car can be stressful. There are a lot of potential pitfalls to be on your guard against. Here are some of the things to watch out if you are thinking of buying a used car.

Stolen Cars

Tell-tale signs may include the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) being scratched off or the seller being unable to produce the vehicle registration document (V5).

Car still owned by a credit company

A car bought on hire purchase (HP) still belongs to the finance company until all the payments have been completed. If you buy a car still owned by the lender, they can take it back. You can sue whoever sold you the car, but only if you can find them.

Clocked cars

Low mileage can be a selling point, but the clock can be turned back to reduce the number of miles shown. If the mileage is low but wear and tear on the car looks heavy, the car could have been "clocked".

If you have a query about used cars you can call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.