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Personal Registrations According to the DVLA, around one in 10 cars on UK roads now wears a personal registration plate. When the registration A1 was issued in London at the end of 1903, Earl Russell queued all night outside the London County Council offices to secure it – so for well over a century there’s … Continued
Running a car tends to be expensive, so it’s no wonder drivers are always on the look out for ways to trim their costs. With insurance often one of the biggest overheads for car owners, it’s also one of the areas that’s potentially the easiest to save cash. There are lots of ways to cut … Continued
HPI urges consumers to be aware of their ‘early right to reject’ www.hpicheck.com On 1st October 2015, some of the biggest changes ever in consumer law will take place and, HPI, provider of the HPI Check®, is urging used car buyers to be aware of their new rights. The Sale of Goods Act is set … Continued
Until recently, if you wanted to buy a car you chose between petrol or diesel-engined models. Then along came hybrids and before long we’ll probably have hydrogen power too. But for now the new kid on the block is the electric car, which is getting more popular by the month here in the UK. The … Continued
Expert advice on the latest scams, plus paperwork and checklists to give used car buyers confidence www.hpicarbuyersguide.co.uk HPI provider of the HPI Check® is helping used car buyers get it right, when it comes to parting with their hard earned money, with the launch of its digital HPI Used Car Buyer’s Guide. In all the … Continued
We’re always told never to buy a car without a service history, but just how much difference does it really make? Should you automatically discount the purchase of a used car just because its service history is missing or incomplete? And what difference does it make if the car has been serviced by an independent … Continued
The pass rate for the driving test is a mere 47 per cent, while the first-time pass rate is even lower. Or put another way, most people who take their driving test, fail it. This might be the last thing you want to know if you’ve recently applied for your test, or you’re in the … Continued
Despite the rubbish weather that we have to put up with in the UK, we buy more open-topped cars than any country in the world, apart from North America. Perhaps we’re all blind optimists, or maybe we just need something fun to counter all of the traffic jams, potholes and speed cameras. Or perhaps it’s … Continued
Generating dealer leads by indicating when a customer is ready to sell their vehicle Automotive technology solutions provider, HPI, is helping dealers generate more business leads with the launch of Vehicle Monitor. The new service allows dealers to track a vehicle, once it’s sold to a customer, producing alerts if it hits one of three … Continued
HPI survey reveals that 71% of dealers support EU decision Automotive technology solutions provider, HPI, reports that dealers firmly back proposals by the EU to introduce legislation to outlaw mileage correction firms by May 2018. The findings of a survey to HPI’s dealer community reported that 71% support the EU decision. A further 92% of … Continued
Every year around eight million used cars change hands. While choosing which car is the right one is bewildering enough, working out where to buy your second-hand car can also be mind-boggling. You can choose between franchised and independent dealers, car supermarkets, auctions, private sales – the latter through the classifieds and online auctions. Wherever … Continued
Now that the summer is here, if you’re lucky enough to be heading off on your holidays any time soon, there’s a good chance that you’ll be doing some driving abroad. Whether it’s mainland Europe or somewhere further afield, the prospect of driving on foreign roads can be as exciting as it is daunting. If … Continued
Running a car can be expensive, so it’s only natural that the idea of cutting costs can be hugely appealing. One of the easiest ways of doing this is to skimp on maintenance and to fit cheaper parts when doing so. Second-hand or pattern parts can be much cheaper than the new, branded alternative – … Continued
A four-year MoT period opens the door for clockers looking to make a fast profit As industry players join forces, raising consumer safety fears on the back of the Government’s plans to consult on extending the MoT period from three years to four years – as announced in the budget – HPI warns that the … Continued
HPI Puts the Spotlight on Why Dealers Offer Used Car Buyers Peace of Mind Independent research conducted on behalf of vehicle history check expert, HPI, has revealed that consumers see buying a used car privately as a more ‘trustworthy’ and ‘sincere’ option than buying from the trade. However, warns HPI, buying privately offers consumers little … Continued
For decades, buying at auction has been the cheapest way of snapping up a used car bargain, but many buyers are put off because they think they’ll end up paying too much, or buying a heap. After all, you’d only put a car into the auction ring if it’s too riddled with faults to sell … Continued
When you’re buying a used car you need to have your wits about you, as there are some nasty people out there intent on defrauding you. We told you about the dangers of buying a car that’s still on finance in our recent blog (a practice sometimes known as asset fraud) (https://goo.gl/7zNJCV), but there are … Continued
Buying a used car can be very stressful, but if you’re methodical about things there’s little to fear. The key is to make a series of basic checks, any one of which will highlight whether or not the car is likely to be a safe bet. So if you go to look at a second-hand … Continued
