Used Car Buyers: Warning From Top Gear

There has been a word of warning to anyone in the UK thinking of buying a used car by the award winning BBC television show Top Gear. The presenters of the show decided to go undercover and found that dodgy cars for sale were not particularly hard to find. Over the last few years, there have been huge increases in the number of people making consumer complaints about used cars. So if you are thinking of buying a second hand vehicle, then this information should help to convince you of the need to be cautious. Here are just a few ideas for how people can avoid becoming the victim of a scam when purchasing used cars.




- Make sure that you fully inspect the paperwork that comes with the car to see if there are any signs of tampering. Make sure that you are familiar with what genuine documentation looks like before trying to inspect any documents.



- You will have to check that the car has not been stolen and the best way to do this is by writing down the vehicle identification number of the car (VIN). This is something that can be easily checked online these days. You will also want to check the VIN number on the car to ensure that it doesn't look tampered with.



- Have a look over the body of the car and check for signs of repair such as a difference in the colour of the paint anywhere. It would make sense for you to walk away from a sale if you find that there are signs of an accident but the seller insists there was never one.



- You have every right to be suspicious if a car look particularly worn despite the odometer indicating a low mileage.



- Unless you are sure that the seller is who he or she claims to be, then do not buy a car from them. Do not be embarrassed about asking for identification. In case anything goes wrong with the car after you have bought it, you have to know where you can get in touch with the seller so make sure you only view a car at the sellers home or place of work.



In the event you happen to be trying to find used cars, it is always advisable to undertake an effective exploration in advance. This investigating will allow you to find the best autos available for each classification you look at. When you have finished, you could find youself driving away from the dealers in a cars for sale Fife or even cars for sale hampshire.