There was a time when the height of automotive sophistication was the fitment of a radio or heater. Then things moved on and if you didn’t have an in-car kettle or mechanical trip computer, you were a nobody. But nowadays, even the smallest cars are available with a bewildering array of high-tech gadgetry, from … Continued
HPI data reveals green cars the mostly likely to be stolen, clocked or written off www.hpicheck.com According to new research by the vehicle history check expert, HPI, the colour car that most commonly hits its ‘at risk’ registers is green. Used car buyers who conduct an HPI Check® on green cars are more frequently told … Continued
Modern life is full of jargon which often serves only to confuse. Nowhere is this more evident than in the world of used cars, where misunderstanding an acronym or technical term could land you with a whole heap of trouble. That’s why it’s so important to understand the terminology that’s bandied about. Here at HPI … Continued
When you think what the modern mainstream car offers in terms of comfort, refinement, equipment, safety and efficiency, they’re terrific value. However, if new cars offer a lot for the money, used and nearly new cars are even more of a steal. Even the premium brands can’t escape the ravages of depreciation, so if you … Continued
hpi warns used car buyers to beware of water damaged vehicles hiding behind a temptingly low price tag www.hpicheck.com A staggering 237 thousand written off cars are uncovered every year by hpi, provider of the hpi check®, as being offered for sale by sellers who won’t always declare to buyers that they are insurance write-offs. … Continued
It’s easy to think of clocked cars as a problem of yesteryear. One that’s been tackled so you no longer need to worry about it. But sadly, nothing could be further from the truth, as one in every 20 cars subjected to an HPI check is found to have been clocked. Where there’s easy money … Continued
