Car history check - preferred choice?

ciarsd

Hi folks,

I've looked at a used car in a local independent dealer for my other half today. Everything is 100% and as expected/described. It drives well and there is no apparent repairs/concealed damage. Basically it has ticked all of the boxes to proceed to a potential purchase tomorrow afternoon.
My last check now is finance. What's the preferred method - it's my first time to use such a service since it was introduced to Ireland. Googling it brings up a number of different outfits offering the service as does a boards.ie search - so I was hoping for some personal feedback if at all possible

What about the 'original' phoneline you could call prior to the introduction of the websites - is that worthwhile/accurate to use?

Cheers!

warthog_76

found these guys quick & cheap before. Think they all work off Irish Credit Bureau database so the results should be the same regardless of who you use

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-check.html

cooper_man

Lads,

Ive used www.motorcheck.ie before (i used it once when it used to be called autocheck.ie!)

I found it very good, i used it when selling my car to have a full history report and proof that there was no finance outstanding on the car, i also used it then when buying my new car just to make sure everything was alright.

It has a mileage record in it too as far as i know and if they have a reading which is higher than what you have entered it alerts you about it (noting it could be clocked etc).

For 35euro for a history report and a finance report, it's WELL worth it in my opinion!

Anyway, thats my 2 cents worth!

ciarsd

Thanks all, got sorted out and the car will be picked up later this week!