Sunday, September 17, 2006
Buyers fail to spot used car faults
Britons are spending over £238m a year to fix faulty used car purchases.
Almost a third of used car buyers are failing to spot problems on the forecourt, leaving them with a lighter wallet and a financial headache. According to research by RAC Vehicle Examinations, the faults on vehicles are often obvious with nearly a quarter of buyers who experience difficulties reporting mechanical problems within a month of ownership.
The survey also found that despite a lack of technical knowledge, only 29 per cent of car buyers paid for a professional vehicle examination and almost half of buyers spent less than half-an-hour carrying out checks on their potential purchase.
DATED: 17.09.06
FEED: MT
Almost a third of used car buyers are failing to spot problems on the forecourt, leaving them with a lighter wallet and a financial headache. According to research by RAC Vehicle Examinations, the faults on vehicles are often obvious with nearly a quarter of buyers who experience difficulties reporting mechanical problems within a month of ownership.
The survey also found that despite a lack of technical knowledge, only 29 per cent of car buyers paid for a professional vehicle examination and almost half of buyers spent less than half-an-hour carrying out checks on their potential purchase.
DATED: 17.09.06
FEED: MT
