HPI or Experian?
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Evening all,
Looked at a car at an independent dealers last week. Very nice. Drove well. Haggled to an acceptable price. Dealer assured me that the car was HPI clear - states all cars "HPI checked" in advert. Left deposit and intend to collect car next weekend after it's been MOT'd and serviced and had a few scratches chased away.
Anyway, I get home and decide that to be doubly sure I would do a few checks myself. Call Volvo who confirm that the car has been properly serviced. I go online and get an HPI check and the car comes up as registered stolen late 2006 on the Police database. Not registered on any insurance database however.
I call the dealer a bit miffed and he sends me his Experian report which shows the car as totally clear.
I believe the Dealer when he tells me that it's not stolen as it's a one owner from new lease car and the Dealer is owned by the lease company. But I would have problems trying to persuade a private buyer of this in 18 months time. Have told the Dealer he needs to sort this out before I pay for the car.
So, how can HPI and Experian have differing information on the car?
And - which other organisations use HPI's data? I've found that the RAC use HPI and the AA use Experian, but what about trxt check and others?
Regards
Duncan
Looked at a car at an independent dealers last week. Very nice. Drove well. Haggled to an acceptable price. Dealer assured me that the car was HPI clear - states all cars "HPI checked" in advert. Left deposit and intend to collect car next weekend after it's been MOT'd and serviced and had a few scratches chased away.
Anyway, I get home and decide that to be doubly sure I would do a few checks myself. Call Volvo who confirm that the car has been properly serviced. I go online and get an HPI check and the car comes up as registered stolen late 2006 on the Police database. Not registered on any insurance database however.
I call the dealer a bit miffed and he sends me his Experian report which shows the car as totally clear.
I believe the Dealer when he tells me that it's not stolen as it's a one owner from new lease car and the Dealer is owned by the lease company. But I would have problems trying to persuade a private buyer of this in 18 months time. Have told the Dealer he needs to sort this out before I pay for the car.
So, how can HPI and Experian have differing information on the car?
And - which other organisations use HPI's data? I've found that the RAC use HPI and the AA use Experian, but what about trxt check and others?
Regards
Duncan
Edited by duncansaunders on Sunday 8th March 20:57
Hi Poorcardealer,
Do you know if it is possible to get the incorrect information removed?
I'm reasonably satisfied that the car is not stolen - but might find it difficult to persuade whoever I sell the car to in 18 months.
Presumably the current/previous Owner would need to contact both the Police and Exoperian and tell them that the information is incorrect?
The Dealer seems genuinely surprised.
Duncan
Do you know if it is possible to get the incorrect information removed?
I'm reasonably satisfied that the car is not stolen - but might find it difficult to persuade whoever I sell the car to in 18 months.
Presumably the current/previous Owner would need to contact both the Police and Exoperian and tell them that the information is incorrect?
The Dealer seems genuinely surprised.
Duncan
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