Tips To Avoid Buying A Stolen Car
Hundreds of stolen cars are brought in the UK every week by unsuspecting buyers. In lots of cases these stolen cars are found by the police, taken from the new owner and returned to the original owners, leaving the innocent buyer without a vehicle or the money they paid for it. Most of the time the thief is never caught. It is also not unusual for the buyer to be charged with receiving stolen property.
With a few basic checks it is possible to considerably reduce or eliminate the risk of buying a stolen vehicle. Start by comparing the VIn number and number plates listed on the V5C with those on the actual car. If they do not match do not buy the car. If you think that the car has recently been resprayed a different colour, be suspicious. Changing the colour of a car is a common first step for people who steal cars.
Make sure that you see the vehicle at the sellers home. The address should match that listed on the V5C, verify that the person actually lives there. A seller should be willing to show you a utility bill with their name and address on it or their driver’s licence.
If a car seems too cheap this is another warning sign of it being a stolen vehicle or of there being some other major problem with it. Even if the car is not stolen there is a strong possibility that the car has outstanding finance against it. If you buy a car like this you can find yourself in an argument with the finance company to whom the money is owed.
The best way to avoid problems completely is to use a company like mycarcheck.com to search out the history of the car and verify that it has not been stolen. This costs money, so only do it when you are sure that you want to buy a particular car.
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