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You’ve done it! You’ve finally found that dream car! All you’ve got to do now is pay for it! Hooray! But hang on, the seller is asking for “CASH ONLY”, odd, but okay. You’ve fallen in love with the car already, so cash only is fine. But is it?
Whether it’s your first or fifth; buying a new car is always an exciting time. You spend a lot of time, effort and money into buying a used a car, so how to make sure you car is a good one, follow our car buyer’s guide.
As the latest series of BBC One’s, Don’t Get Done Get Dom hits our TV screens this Spring, consumer expert Dominic Littlewood takes the mantel once again to stand up for innocent consumers falling faul of wrong doers.
DVLA TACKLES MOTORING FRAUD The Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) has the car taxation renewal process running online like clockwork and will soon be offering us affordable Direct Debit payment options. But a more major development for motorists is planned for October when they’ll stop issuing tax discs altogether. Clearly this will save taxpayers … Continued
Introducing the last technology – the HPI lie detector app. Have you ever wondered if the guy selling his car is actually telling the truth? Wouldn’t it be useful if there was an app that used voice metrics to analyse if a person was lying? Well now there is!
Paris car ban helps city cut pollution. Last Monday, the French government imposed a car ban in the city of Paris. The sanction was placed in a bid to help rid the city of major air pollution. The black cloud of smog, was said to have been caused by the warm days, cool nights and … Continued
Paris car ban helps city cut pollution. Last Monday, the French government imposed a car ban in the city of Paris. The sanction was placed in a bid to help rid the city of major air pollution. The black cloud of smog, was said to have been caused by the warm days, cool nights and … Continued
Clocked cars, what does it mean for you? The numbers are in! HPI have recorded that the number of clocked cars have risen by 3% in the UK.In 2013, we saw an increase in the number of vehicles on the road with a mileage discrepancy, possibly showing cars being clocked.
Does your car actually belong to you, or a finance company? At HPI, 1 in 4 cars checked by us is subject to a current outstanding finance agreement. Innocent buyers are purchasing cars without knowing the full history. Find out some of the outstanding finance horror stories that we have come across.
March Plate Change 2014 It’s that time of year again, the March plate change brings a renewed batch of used cars onto the market, ready for buyers to indulge in. However, as activity in the used car market grows, buyers still need to protect themselves as their ‘bargain’ set of wheels may have a hidden … Continued
At HPI we’ve been checking used vehicle histories since 1938 and we’ve certainly learned a thing or two in that time. Our call centre in Salisbury receives over 600 calls a day from customers who are in the process of changing a car and we’re pleased to offer as much help and advice as we … Continued
If, like me you have a habit of tearing your new road tax disc when removing it from the perforated background it’s delivered in, you’ll be pleased to know that after 93 years the requirement to display a tax disc is about to be scrapped. Chancellor George Osborne recently announced that from October 2014 the … Continued
Whilst superstitious new car buyers may be cautious about the unlucky 13 series registration plate this March, spring remains a good time to go hunting for used car bargains. But buyers need more than luck on their side to find the motor of their dreams, as 1 in 3 cars checked with HPI are found … Continued
Every year across the UK millions of people unwittingly buy a used car without checking the full facts about its past. Many of these people could end up buying a car which is unsafe to drive or still on finance and at risk of being repossessed. To find out the importance of an HPI Check, … Continued
The Metropolitan Police have signed up to our HPI CrushWatch initiative to support their campaign to clamp down on illegal motoring. As a result, HPI CrushWatch is stopping the Capital’s untaxed and uninsured vehicles from being crushed and returning them to the finance companies that own them. In the first 3 months of it joining … Continued
The Metropolitan Police have signed up to our HPI CrushWatch initiative to support their campaign to clamp down on illegal motoring. As a result, HPI CrushWatch is stopping the Capital’s untaxed and uninsured vehicles from being crushed and returning them to the finance companies that own them. In the first 3 months of it joining … Continued
We were awarded the Honest John, ‘Highly Approved Trader’ (HAT) award again this year (2nd time on the bounce)!Voted for by you, the public, the HAT Awards are hosted by honestjohn.co.uk and recognise best practice within the UK motor trade. We joined an exclusive group of 11 winners from across the motoring industry, who all demonstrate exceptional … Continued
To celebrate the launch of HPI Spec Check, we’re offering it free* to dealers for a limited period. Take advantage today! Valuing new stock can be challenging, especially if a vehicle has a number of factory fitted options on it that could influence the price. But the launch of HPI Spec Check, a unique valuation … Continued
