HPI Check concern.

lynchy6789

lynchy6789

lynchy6789

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Afternoon,

I was going to travel about 3 hours to view an Audi A4 avant s-line 2.0tdi 88,000 miles, Full Audi Service history etc.

Before making the long round trip I thought I would HPI check it and got a finance alert.

I have phoned that company up and they have advised they still have interest in the car, but as customer service was closed they were unable to provide me with any more information.

When I spoke to the buyer yesterday he said he had brought it from an Audi dealership in full. Is this a big warning sign and should I not waste my time going to view the car?

Thanks
 
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Someone's got an interest in it, somewhere, but it may be that the flag was never removed from it after everything was paid off - I've come across that before. Further investigation would be required.
 
Lashout_UK said:
Someone's got an interest in it, somewhere, but it may be that the flag was never removed from it after everything was paid off - I've come across that before. Further investigation would be required.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I have emailed the owner to see if he can ring me regarding it. I am suppose to meet him at 5 so would need to leave now. Would you recommend leaving it today and driving up next weekend once the finance situation has been sorted?

What further investigation would you advise?
 
It's worth speaking to both the seller and the company (when open) further about it, particularly if they have been helpful / open so far.

There may well be an explanation, but I wouldn't be going to see the car until it's all cleared up to your complete satisfaction - The seller will understand as every other sensible buyer will find the same issue
 
I had a similar issue. Turned out the dealership I bought it from had never informed their finance company they'd sold it so still had a flag.
 
I believe the previous owner had it on a finance agreement with Audi. The seller ( he does seem honest) has said "That's weird, the only thing I can think of is moto novo haven removed it off the HPI register when I payed the car in full".

Waiting to hear back from him. I am heading back up North so the car is kinda on the way, about another 90mins diversion onto my journey. Thinking about going up to view it, and will leave a deposit once I am happy the finance has been settled.
 
My recent car I bought also had finance left over on it.
The lad brought the car up we phoned the finance company, I agreed to pay the finance off, he left the car and all paperwork with me.

I sent the remainder fo the money to his bank as soon as I had a letter from the finance company advising that they had no further interest in the car.

Definately worth waiting mate as if there's still finance the cars technically not his to sell
 
The above is fine when the seller openly states there is an outstanding balance.

In a situation like this when the seller believes there should be nothing outstanding it's likely there is either a really simple, easy fix from his side or a complete can of worms waiting to be opened.

I wouldn't do anything until I knew which it was going to be!
 
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My recent car I bought also had finance left over on it.
The lad brought the car up we phoned the finance company, I agreed to pay the finance off, he left the car and all paperwork with me.

I sent the remainder fo the money to his bank as soon as I had a letter from the finance company advising that they had no further interest in the car.

Definately worth waiting mate as if there's still finance the cars technically not his to sell
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Thanks for that. We've agreed that if I come and view it and we agree on a price he will hold the car for me. Then tomorrow will phone the finance company (shut today, which is frustrating) and resolve the issue get confirmation to which I will leave a £100 deposit and pick up the car next weekend and pay the rest.

Does this sound like a sensible idea?
 
Thats the problem with mine, he didnt openly state ther was outstanding finance :p
He seemed kinda shocked that there was finance and if so that it must only be a little left over.... Was over 2k lol!

HE got sent home with a £20 note, no car or paperwork and receipts signed with me taking a photo of his drivers license too :) Played it well safe just in case he turned round and said the car had been stolen or anything.
 
In that case I wouldn't have touched it, even if it worked out OK in the end

Op if you are happy you won't be leaving any money until you have written proof the car is his to sell then it should be fine
 
Thanks for everyones help. I will know by tomorrow lunch the situation regarding the finance. Hopefully it is all okay as the car was in great condition.
 
All checked out. The company hadn't updated the HPI list got a confirmation email from them today stating they have no interest in the car.

A owner of a 2007 A4 Avant 2.0TDi S-Line
 
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