5 March 2010

Buying a used car

I've decided to buy a new car. The Batmobile is great, but it's not really meeting my needs anymore. Not enough boot space, no power steering, only three doors... I imagine myself driving something quick and sporty, that's still functional.

That said, finding a replacement for the Batmobile is proving more difficult than I had hoped... Superhero cars seem to be quite niche and as a crime-fighter, I want to make sure that I'm not accidentally buying a stolen or illegal vehicle.

Whenever I see a car that I'm interested in, I always check with the AA or HPI to make sure it wasn't written off or stolen in a previous life. Did you know that 24% of cars checked by the HPI are still subject to outstanding finance? Even after checking a car's history, I still insist on seeing its service log. It's just too risky to buy a car or bike without seeing it first.

I also want to only buy a car that I've had the chance to see in person first (obviously while exercising the usual cautions about meeting strangers). That way I can check that any security etchings match and haven't been removed.

Have you ever gotten in to trouble while buying a second hand car? Wish me luck, hopefully I'll have a new ride soon.

1 comment:

  1. Well, it’s amazing,as you said That said, discovery a substitution for the Batmobile is proving author problematic than I had hoped... Superhero cars seem to be quite condition and as a crime-fighter, I require to pee sure that I'm not accidentally buying a stolen or ineligible vehicle.
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