While reselling the car, the car sellers usually alter the mileage of the vehicle to get high sale price. The classic car insurance owners need to be aware of the used vehicle clocking fraud while buying any used car.
According to the consumer service manger of HPI the consumers reject the food items if their dates are adjusted by supermarkets and same is applicable to the cars affected by the clocking process. The classic car insurance owners seek old cars but if the vehicle is clocked then you might end up with a wrong deal.
The car insurance customers can take some preventive steps to avoid becoming victim of this fraud and end up buying a vehicle with altered mileage. You can buy the used car from reputable dealer to get right mileage as private dealers are not worthy. The reputable dealer will also offer you assurance in the form of certificate which will ensure the mileage and usage of the car.
If you wish to buy a used car from private dealer then check the independent and complete vehicle history. You can check out on CO2 emission level of the vehicle to judge the mileage. The vehicle with altered mileage will be treated differently by the owner which can cause trouble in future so it is better to be sure before buying used vehicle. In case you are still confused then seek the help of a car expert to check the used car before finalising the deal.
The mileage of the vehicle also influences classic car insurance cover as the provider prefers well maintained car whether it is old or new. The car owners can get good insurance deal on even used car by not only maintaining it but also by incorporating safety gadgets.
The car drivers can help the government in coping the used vehicle clocking fraud by reporting the about the dealers engaged in this crime to the police so that no driver ends with a wrong deal.
