Nearly new cars with multiple previous owners...Why?

[Roman Moroni]

At the auctions this morning I noticed there were a number of nearly new cars with a number of previous owners. For example, 18 month old Fiesta ST, 3 owners...shortly to be 4 as it sold.

Now, I can understand if it had 2 owners, as it may have been an ex-demo or a pre-registration then purchased. But to be sold on twice seems a bit odd. I'd be a tad concerned if it had gone through that many hands so quickly.

Thoughts

[fjord]

I've saw a fairly new 3-series not to long go with 4 owners.

It was what I was looking for, but disregarded it totally from the outset. Maybe daft, but I just had visions of it being a problem car people couldnt wait to get rid of.

[Roman Moroni]

fjord said:

Maybe daft, but I just had visions of it being a problem car people couldnt wait to get rid of.

That was my 1st thought

[TooMany2cvs]

Something like a Fiesta ST, it's the kind of car that a yoof might stretch themselves financially to own, then find gf's up the duff/lose job/lose licence - so have to sell on quickly.