Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 24 July 2006, 20:15:47
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Possibly getting a project car, anyone had experiance or recommends a HPi or data check service?
Basically want to know if its been declared writted off, any outstanding finance ect.....
Cheaper the better ;)
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I have used these before:
http://www.hpicheck.com/newfrontend/index.jsp
Not mega cheap but a good service. Done a check on my wifes veccie & it showed an interest by a finance company - rang the number on the result sheet & the company concerned sent a letter confirming no outstanding finance. Well worth the peace of mind !
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yeah saw that one, £40 :o
I googled the checks and saw one for £19.99 from https://www.hpicheck.com/consumer/landing.do?source=Car%20Status%20Check&supplier=goog
huh seams different site, same name! :-?
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Don't ebay do a cheapie - £5 or something? Never used myself though...
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they recommend hpi.co.uk
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Ebay only do it cheap(£6.99) if your buying off ebay, surely
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unless you 'sell' the car you're interested in, do the hpi, then cancel auction.
But we possibly couldn't condone that... ;)
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Your a devious lot, you are really...
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unless you 'sell' the car you're interested in, do the hpi, then cancel auction.
But we possibly couldn't condone that... ;)
Nice idea! ;)
Just did a basic data check on RAC, all checks out with what he said in terms of last ownership. He also says he has a cash recipt from were he bought it.
I contacted him this evening about viewing the car, no reply yet. But hopefully should get a responce tomorrow.
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unless you 'sell' the car you're interested in, do the hpi, then cancel auction.
But we possibly couldn't condone that... ;)
Thats outrageous. Disgraceful. Shameful. I must have told you that before then! ;D
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theres also a £3 text based service is there not, i will try and find the link for it..
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theres also a £3 text based service is there not, i will try and find the link for it..
Cheers, I remeber seeing a link for that the other place, but could not find it. That would be ideal, quick and easy :)
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http://www.usedcarroadshow.co.uk/
bottom right of home page, i dont know how good this is though, not used it yet
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fantasic, thanks knew i had seen it someware before.
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the text based one is under scrutiny as far as i am concerned.
i did a check on a vehicle i knew had been written off.
the result?
clean as a whistle!!!! :o
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how long ago was written off?
I might use the RAC...
I did a quick data check, and its last owner change matchs what the owner says. He also says he has a cash recipt from the garage he bought it from.
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11 years ago.
HPi had it, but another cheaper company didnt.
I am in discussions with the text service at the moment, as we are considering using them as an affiliate, but if the info isnt acurate, then theres no point.
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hmmmm whats the point of an inaccurate check........
As i said i havent used this and perhaps i should withdraw this link if its no use.....
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thats what im finding out Mark..
i'll let you guys know how i get on..
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I bought my 94 omega last year with 92K showingon the clock. Wasn't convinced on a car that age so spent £42 on HPI. Everything came back as kosher whilst I was still on the phone to them, backed up with documentation 2 days later. Worth it in my opinion.(and that was just on a £900 car)
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thats what im finding out Mark..
i'll let you guys know how i get on..
CHEERS!!
let me know your findings as i dont want to leave that link live if its not reliable :'(