Do I need to do hpi for a used car at a main dealers?

Jalz

Hi Guys,

I'm interested in buying a used car '09 plate from a main dealer. I believe he's had it px for a newer motor. Anyway I was going to do a HPI check before I purchased but I've been told that I have to pay a £59 admin charge which includes a car check.

Should that be enough to cover me, or should I do a HPI?

Thanks

Gees

Jalz wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I'm interested in buying a used car '09 plate from a main dealer. I believe he's had it px for a newer motor. Anyway I was going to do a HPI check before I purchased but I've been told that I have to pay a £59 admin charge which includes a car check.

Should that be enough to cover me, or should I do a HPI?

Thanks

Save yourself the £59.00 and just ask the main dealer to show you their copy of the HPI, and take note of how recently they carried out the HPI. Carefully check it, and question anything you aren’t happy about. If it appears that there is any outstanding financial interest ask for proof it has been settled.

FreddieM

Jalz wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I'm interested in buying a used car '09 plate from a main dealer. I believe he's had it px for a newer motor. Anyway I was going to do a HPI check before I purchased but I've been told that I have to pay a £59 admin charge which includes a car check.

Should that be enough to cover me, or should I do a HPI?

Thanks

YES YES YES...... check on line there are other sources but please do check

colino

If you are going to get your trousers taken down by going to a main dealer ("honest gov., the local vicar just traded this in because he got promoted for being so good") why are you going to pay even more money for something that they are obliged to do by law? Forget admin. charges too. Why not invoice them for sitting in their sweat box?

zappahey

colino wrote: »

why are you going to pay even more money for something that they are obliged to do by law?

They're obliged by law to run an HPI check?

colino

Every second hand car dealer will have their checklist, kindly supplied by the OFT, detailing their responsibilities under CPRs and SOGA. And yes, believe it or not, the first thing on the checklist is checking its history. Who would have thought it. You even as a professional trader have to demonstrate you have good title to goods and you can legally pass that title on. I blame the EU.

marlot

colino wrote: »

...... And yes, believe it or not, the first thing on the checklist is checking its history. Who would have thought it....
... I blame the EU.

He he. Great response.

OP - here is the guide: http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/business_leaflets/cpregs/oft1008.pdf

dld2s

I traded in my car 2 weeks ago to a main dealer, the first thing the salesman did after we verbally agreed the deal was apologise to me as he "had to do a HPI check on my car before they could agree to finalise the deal on paper"

cardinalbiggles

Even if there is finance outstanding on a vehicle and you buy it from a dealer then its not your concern, its theirs. There is absolutely nothing that can be done about it, the dealer is liable not the buyer.

This is the case in Scotland, I am assuming its the same in the rest of the UK.