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
. The scenario you mention sounds alot worse, and it may now affect the retro side, given that retros probably are bought more with loans now, due to them being more 'hip'.