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Jazzscot
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Hpi check

Post by Jazzscot »

Just wondered what you guys use if you were to checkout the history of a vehicle.

My father in law is interested in a motor and wants to make sure that it hasn't been a write off in the past as he is sure this motor has had some new paint at some point in its life.

Any recommendations as to the best/cheapest ones to use. I'll be honest I've never used one before.

Cheers in advance,

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I'd go with a big name and pay the extra. A friends dad did an HPI on a car and it later turned out to be stolen, he lost the car and had no comeback with the HPI firm.. someone like RAC I think offer a guarantee.


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There is a free way to do this if you just want to check if it was ever a write off.

Go to autotrader and pretend to sell it. When you put the reg in autotrader automatically says if it is cat c d etc
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.
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StormyRob wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:00 pm There is a free way to do this if you just want to check if it was ever a write off.

Go to autotrader and pretend to sell it. When you put the reg in autotrader automatically says if it is cat c d etc

I dont suppose it shows outstanding finance, colour
Changes etc but thats well worth knowing. 👍🏽
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