Dodgy car sale.

Shoshannah

In my search for a new car I found one that looked perfect. However, when I performed an HPI check the numberplate came back as a completely different car, which was written off several years ago.

The only reason I am looking for a new car is that my last one was stolen so this is a subject close to my heart. Who should I report this to? I was unable to work out which of DVLA's many numbers I should phone so I sent an email with the link to the car.

I urge anyone considering buying a second-hand car to perform one of these checks, which can cost as little as £3. It will save you a lot of heartache in the long run.

Lemonade_Pockets

N.b. Private plates can screw things up.

Shoshannah

Thanks. It looks like a pretty bog-standard reg plate to me. Plus if the plate had been legitimately transferred then wouldn't it be registering on the HPI sites by now? Every single one I checked came back with the wrong car.

harveybobbles

Maybe use all your 20p's to pay for an RAC inspectioin?

Lemonade_Pockets

Yeah you would like to think so but i remember some part ex's that we took took ages to sort out. Genuine car's in the end just private plates had caused chaos.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Why don't you just ask the seller?

molerat

http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application?origin=vehicleEnquiryInfo_en.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.portlet.event&pageid=Vehicle+Enquiry&portletid=VehicleEnquiry&portletns=VehicleEnquiry_en&wfevent=link.next Did you try the DVLA site to see what came out. Just type in reg & make. Or here http://www.askmid.co.uk/ownvehicle/ If it comes out wrong on there just go to the Police.

cyclonebri1

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Why don't you just ask the seller?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:And of course believe every word they say:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sorry, but too many bent folks out there and they can be pretty dam convincing;)

Hintza

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:And of course believe every word they say:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sorry, but too many bent folks out there and they can be pretty dam convincing;)

My mother had her paving cleaned of weeds yesterday for £200 (initial quote £500). She thinks the guy is very nice (sob story of kids etc). I hope he is doing a good job but as pointed out to her a good conman can fleeece you of all your money and you would still be saying after the event....."but he was a very nice man"............:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sarahg1969

Obtain the VIN for the vehicle, and you can check on that instead of the registration number.