DavidSAJones Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Morning all. I've looked at all the buying advice available on OutAndAboutLive and there are some solid tips on buying from a private seller. But no mention of any vehicle inspection services that can be paid for to check out a potential vehicle and produce a report on its condition. There are all the usual HPI checks to make sure everything legally and financially is straight. But I know pretty well nothing about mechanics etc. so would really want an expert to have a look at any vehicle I was thinking about buying. Does anyone know of or had any experience of such services? Many thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Welcome to the Out&AboutLive forums, David. I have no personal experience of commercial pre-purchase inspection services, but they certainly are available. The results of a quick GOOGLE-search shows examples. https://tinyurl.com/4m4ye8t9 https://www.fixter.co.uk/blog/the-merits-of-a-pre-purchase-vehicle-inspection/ https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/articles/general/buying-a-motorhome-the-ultimate-guide-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 David, You could try one of the members of MCEA https://www.mobilecaravanengineers.co.uk/find-an-engineer/ I have never used them but they usually have a stand at the MH shows. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaman Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Suggest HPI check done just before buying to ensure it isn't refinanced in the interim ,if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldted Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Be aware HPI check will not show up a log book loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidSAJones Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks everyone for the hints and tips. All really useful. Still looking at the moment but now I know that I can get a vehicle check done, I'll feel a little more confident about buying privately. Good point about doing the HPI check just before handing over the money to make sure it hasn't been refinanced. Cheers everyone :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Bit obvious, but also ask to see the manuals etc, service/damp check records, (base and conversion), and the V5C log book, just to be certain the seller is actually, the owner. I assume you've also picked up on making sure the seller does actually live at the address he is selling from - and isn't merely posing as the owner of someone else's temporarily empty property! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidSAJones Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Brian Kirby - 2022-05-14 1:10 PM Bit obvious, but also ask to see the manuals etc, service/damp check records, (base and conversion), and the V5C log book, just to be certain the seller is actually, the owner. I assume you've also picked up on making sure the seller does actually live at the address he is selling from - and isn't merely posing as the owner of someone else's temporarily empty property! Thanks Brian. Yeah, I'm hopefully fully clued up to all the potential scams that are out there. I watch all the consumer programs and listen to You and Yours on Radio 4. Shocking and heartbreaking what the *!**!!!*!**ers manage to pull off. So my main concern was with the vehicle itself and getting a trusted and independent review of it before agreeing to the purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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