B4 You Buy

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Before you buy a vehicle ….


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Is the vehicle you are about to buy ….

CLOCKED ?

What can you learn about it pre-purchase?

STOLEN ?

WRITTEN OFF ?


Free Help

There is no need to take notes… the following information is available in a

format you can download, free of charge at ‘ buyer advice’ on:



Before we start ….If the seller is trying to get you to buy a stolen

vehicle or one with an adverse history, they will:

• be convincing and confident. • say what is required to have you part with your

money.• not want you to be suspicious. • want to be rid of the vehicle…

They know that, sooner or later, the true identity of the vehicle will likely be located.


If the vehicle is stolen?

If you buy a stolen vehicle you could lose the car, your money and more … be treated as suspect, be detained …

Think: FINANCIAL LOSS, INCONVENIENCE and DISTRESS

Your claim to title (ownership) will be a battle ….


No process is foolproof

The following information will help you to avoid buying a stolen vehicle :

• associated with one of the 1000’s of stolen registration documents

• that has been clocked• with a total loss (serious accident) history

All you need is the answers to some simple questions and access to the internet …


FOR SALE

Make & ModelAge (year / plate)

MileageSome information about the condition,

features etc.PHONE NUMBER

The Advert

This is your first opportunity to

obtain information that will help you

to make an INFORMED DECISION

You must phone the seller to view and possibly buy the

car…


Questions 1 & 2

When first speaking with the seller:

• What are you confident asking?• What will not concern the seller?

1. What is the registration mark (VRMVRM)?

When arranging to meet the seller ask & write down:

2. When does the TAXTAX expire?

Note: As you need to meet the seller somewhere, try to ensure it is their home address


Some extra information …

a. MILEAGE:If NOT in the advert’, what is the mileage.

b. ADDRESS:Try to meet the seller at their home address

c. NAME:Who is it you will be meeting? Try to get their

full name, to include surname.

And while on the phone, why not ask ….


What now?

Armed with the advert, the mileage, VRM and tax expiry, visit:

There is a little more information to obtain but this can wait until you see the vehicle …

www.mycartoolbox.comAnd read the ‘buyer advice’ page

Now is the time to make your enquiries; in the comfort of you home, … without the distraction of

the seller or the car itself . You can think with your head, not your heart!


Viewing the VehicleAll seems fine but …..

There is more you can do, more you should do now you are meeting the seller, viewing the car ...

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT ...


‘Questions’ 3 & 4

Ask to see the Registration Certificate (V5C) and record the following :

3. The serial numberserial number. Look carefully – has it been tampered with?

4. The Document Document Reference NumberReference Number

c. Previous keeperPrevious keeper

d. The datedate they acquired it

Whilst you are at it, record:


Cannot wait?

If nothing else, before you buy phone:

0300 790 6802You SHOULD be able to provide the VRM and the

Document Reference number and be advised whether the two match. DO IT!

www.mycartoolbox.comAnd read the ‘buyer advice’ page

To understand the importance of this, visit:


Question 5

The MOT Certificate ….

5. Record the ‘test test numbernumber’

a. Was an ‘advisory advisory noticenotice’ issued?

If an advisory note was issued, will the seller provide

you with the notice …what will it say?


More questions ?

We would suggest you ask:• to see the service history• how many keys come with the car.

NOW … leave £50 (as little as possible) deposit and arrange to return with the rest of the monies.

You have a little more internet work

to do …


What now?


Visit ‘ buyer advice’ at:

We will explain what to do with the data you posses and explain just how important it is


Thank You

Whilst the importance of what you have acquired may not be immediately obvious,

a check-list of the questions, links to relevant sites and an explanation of how

to use the data can be found at:

www.mycartoolbox.comSadly, no process is guaranteed to identify a

dodgy vehicle. But we believe the process described will assist you.

Thank you.

B4 You Buy

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