As some of you will know, I am trying to sell a car.
However, because of a no. plate the car previously had a long time ago (M50 *** for anyone wondering), and companies like MyCarCheck thus reporting out that because a Ford Explorer got written off on that plate, must mean that my car got written off, it has cost me a sale, with the buyer accusing me of trying to hoodwink him, and stating I need to declare that my car is a write off everywhere I have listed it (it's not; the car itself is not recorded against any accidents).
I have seen his screenshots, and I can see why he thinks the car is not worth buying. MyCarCheck basically state my car's a write off, despite HPI and Autotrader saying the car is clean. HPI acknowledge the car had M50 *** once on it which was indeed on a Ford Explorer when that was written off, but that my car is accident free.
I've only had this once before. My NA MX-5 had a private plate transferred from a written-off car ; my guess is the MX-5 was bought back then as a replacement for the Corsa which was written off when the private plate was on it. Again, the MX-5 was HPI clear technically.
I can show screenshots to prove this, but I think you get the point.
I know downbeat stuff isn't meant to be mentioned, but I speak of this for your benefit, so that :
1) If your car is put into an auction and the auction house believe your car is a write-off, a write-offer marker will immediately lower their estimates by 40% (I've seen this done before by Classic Car Auctions on even old stuff, so Silverstone & Anglia no doubt probably operate the same way; yes they let ringers through but they make a big deal about write offs (i.e CAT C or Ds (S & Ns in new money))
2) If you buy a car with a written off private plate in its history, it could cause issues come resale time like myself
3) If you buy a private plate, it's certainly worth getting it checked via a worthy checking site like HPI, who can state whether the plate itself has a marker against it. If I had known this would have caused me hassle, I'd not have bought the car now, as it's essentially now a paperweight value wise.
4) Someone on here was asking about buying a CAT C Merc W201, and how it might affect things.
This private plate fiasco is something my friends and I have never considered. It is something I will consider going forwards however. It also shows the value of doing a decent car check.
This can affect 'true' retros, as they no doubt may one day be sold via the car auctions by yourself, where this could cause a problem due to folks not using reputable car checking companies, or simply down to the individuals refusing to understand logic. As said, my MX-5 was in the same situation.
Anyway, since this post may not be interpreted as a means to help people (it is ; I don't like seeing people getting their fingers burnt like I have done this time), but rather a moan fest, have a few photos of cool plates on cool retros
However, because of a no. plate the car previously had a long time ago (M50 *** for anyone wondering), and companies like MyCarCheck thus reporting out that because a Ford Explorer got written off on that plate, must mean that my car got written off, it has cost me a sale, with the buyer accusing me of trying to hoodwink him, and stating I need to declare that my car is a write off everywhere I have listed it (it's not; the car itself is not recorded against any accidents).
I have seen his screenshots, and I can see why he thinks the car is not worth buying. MyCarCheck basically state my car's a write off, despite HPI and Autotrader saying the car is clean. HPI acknowledge the car had M50 *** once on it which was indeed on a Ford Explorer when that was written off, but that my car is accident free.
I've only had this once before. My NA MX-5 had a private plate transferred from a written-off car ; my guess is the MX-5 was bought back then as a replacement for the Corsa which was written off when the private plate was on it. Again, the MX-5 was HPI clear technically.
I can show screenshots to prove this, but I think you get the point.
I know downbeat stuff isn't meant to be mentioned, but I speak of this for your benefit, so that :
1) If your car is put into an auction and the auction house believe your car is a write-off, a write-offer marker will immediately lower their estimates by 40% (I've seen this done before by Classic Car Auctions on even old stuff, so Silverstone & Anglia no doubt probably operate the same way; yes they let ringers through but they make a big deal about write offs (i.e CAT C or Ds (S & Ns in new money))
2) If you buy a car with a written off private plate in its history, it could cause issues come resale time like myself
3) If you buy a private plate, it's certainly worth getting it checked via a worthy checking site like HPI, who can state whether the plate itself has a marker against it. If I had known this would have caused me hassle, I'd not have bought the car now, as it's essentially now a paperweight value wise.
4) Someone on here was asking about buying a CAT C Merc W201, and how it might affect things.
This private plate fiasco is something my friends and I have never considered. It is something I will consider going forwards however. It also shows the value of doing a decent car check.
This can affect 'true' retros, as they no doubt may one day be sold via the car auctions by yourself, where this could cause a problem due to folks not using reputable car checking companies, or simply down to the individuals refusing to understand logic. As said, my MX-5 was in the same situation.
Anyway, since this post may not be interpreted as a means to help people (it is ; I don't like seeing people getting their fingers burnt like I have done this time), but rather a moan fest, have a few photos of cool plates on cool retros