Huge Favour?

[Ajaytracey]

Hi Guys, I’m not one to usually ask this but I’ve spent upwards of £120 on HPI Checks this week and think I’ve finally found the perfect car. The only thing between me and buying it is that I don’t want to spend another £20 on yet another bleeding HPI Check!!!

I know some of you in the business have free access so could someone please hook me up? I only want to know the outstanding finance mainly? Thanks in advance!!

Registration is: BP15 XHB
Ford Fiesta

[snake_oil]

What a lovely way to kick off your membership of PH. Welcome.

[NDA]

snake_oil said:

What a lovely way to kick off your membership of PH. Welcome.

Yes quite!

[Trevor555]

A Hpi check gives you certain protection against incorrect information.

If someone else does the check for you you'll lose that protection yourself and have to go through the account holder to seek any recourse if needed.

[Ajaytracey]

I just usually browse as a guest. Not the best introduction I must admit. Just asking for a genuine favour as I know how good we all are to each other

[funkyrobot]

Ajaytracey said:

Hi Guys, I’m not one to usually ask this but I’ve spent upwards of £120 on HPI Checks this week and think I’ve finally found the perfect car. The only thing between me and buying it is that I don’t want to spend another £20 on yet another bleeding HPI Check!!!

I know some of you in the business have free access so could someone please hook me up? I only want to know the outstanding finance mainly? Thanks in advance!!

Registration is: BP15 XHB
Ford Fiesta

No.

You are buying a 15 plate car and won't stump up the tiny bit of money for the hpi check? Loser.

Oh yes, schools aren't in on a Sunday.

[Ajaytracey]

No need for abuse brother

[imdeman87]

I thought a HPI check costs 2 or 3 quid?

[Ajaytracey]

imdeman87 said:

I thought a HPI check costs 2 or 3 quid?

£19.95 for outstanding finance

[KungFuPanda]

No it doesn't have finance.

Or does it?

Why would you trust a faceless internet poster?

[Ajaytracey]

KungFuPanda said:

No it doesn't have finance.

Or does it?

Why would you trust a faceless internet poster?

They could provide a screenshot. And I would trust 99% of people on this forum

[imdeman87]

Ajaytracey said:

£19.95 for outstanding finance

Fair enough - but a quick 2 minute Google suggests you can get a HPI check with outstanding finance for around £8. You've been mugged by yourself.

Could have got 5 full checks here for £19.99: https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/Prices

[Ajaytracey]

imdeman87 said:

Ajaytracey said:

£19.95 for outstanding finance

Fair enough - a quick 2 minute Google suggests you can get a HPI check with outstanding finance for around £8. But you've been mugged by yourself.

Could have got 5 full checks here for £19.99: https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/Prices

In that case I have been mugged off lol!!!

Either way I refuse to pay for any more when we most likely have a member who can quickly search for me

[ZX10R NIN]

Pay for the HPI check as when you do it you get certain protections should you buy the car, or haggle another £20.00 off the price of the car you're buying.

For future reference HPI offers multiple checks at a reduced rate.

[snake_oil]

Ajaytracey said:

Either way I refuse to pay for any more when we most likely have a member who can quickly search for me

We? Ok.

[imdeman87]

Ajaytracey said:

In that case I have been mugged off lol!!!

Either way I refuse to pay for any more when we most likely have a member who can quickly search for me

What happens when the check comes back with outstanding finance? You're back to square one and will need another HPI check on another car.

What happens if the nice Pistonheader says there's no outstanding finance, but a few months down the line of ownership you find out there is outstanding finance? Not a favourable position to be in.

You've already paid £120 - what's the difference in another single £8 HPI check or 5 for £20?

[funkyrobot]

Ajaytracey said:

No need for abuse brother

Abuse?

Grow up.

[LeMur9]

Just so we’re clear, are you buying this from a dealer ? If so, they should provide you with a HPI check.

If not, you’re very unlikely to find someone willing to HPI a car they’ve never had any dealings with for someone they’ve never encountered before in their lives.

It’s not that PH doesn’t want to help, but if you’re shelling out for a car privately I.e. not financed, then a HPI should be on the list of things you’re doing anyway with the money you’ve got saved, then as mentioned above, ask the seller to reduce the price by £20.

Or ask the seller to supply you with a HPI ?

[NDA]

And just in case it hasn't been fully understood, asking for a favour in your first post is unpalatable for most.

PH tends to be a kindly lot when the poster has a bit of history.

As above, get your dealer to reassure you with the HPI check, post some pictures of your new car, get a bit of history on here and then ask a favour.

[HustleRussell]

Wait, you’ve HPI checked 6 cars which you weren’t going to buy and now you’re going to cheap out on the one car which you actually are buying?

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