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Outstanding finance?

eas · 2011-02-21 21:31:31

I've been looking at a few pre-owned cars in the 13-15K range. I've heard stories about people buying privately then banks or whoever coming and taking the car based on previous owners outstanding finance for the car. Under what conditions can this happen and what should people be looking out for? Considering many cars of…

21-02-2011 9:31pm

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I've been looking at a few pre-owned cars in the 13-15K range. I've heard stories about people buying privately then banks or whoever coming and taking the car based on previous owners outstanding finance for the car.

Under what conditions can this happen and what should people be looking out for? Considering many cars of 2008-2009 would have some finance owing, is there a safe way to get the car without worry?

thanks

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#2 21-02-2011 9:34pm

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simple. do a finance check with www.motorcheck.ie, thats how easy it is

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