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HPI Checks ?
« on: February 16, 2013, 04:22:50 pm »
I think there are several services that provide HPI Checks

Which ones are the best and/or give the best comprehensive results ?

I did see someone on this forum can get them done

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 05:03:11 pm »
I used to use Trade Web on HPi.co.uk but I don't have access to it anymore and wasn't worth me setting up my own account.

It costs around £20 for a detailed result and if you fill in all the details it will cover certain things like mileage discrepancies, etc.

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2013, 06:41:26 pm »
Just use one of the £2 text check services. Same results for much less.
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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2013, 07:27:29 pm »
I used HPI when I bought my GTI.

It was £20 but as long as you give them all the details before you buy the car they will cover you incase it turns out to be a write off or cloned car etc.

You also get 7 days free insurance which coverd me fully comp to test drive the car and drive it home.

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2013, 07:51:11 pm »
I used HPI when I bought my GTI.

It was £20 but as long as you give them all the details before you buy the car they will cover you incase it turns out to be a write off or cloned car etc.

You also get 7 days free insurance which coverd me fully comp to test drive the car and drive it home.

Thats pretty good , one day quotes to get my boys car home are £26 . So who did you do yours with to get the insurance ?
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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2013, 08:32:33 pm »
http://www.hpicheck.com/

There is no mention of the drive away insurance so not too sure if it is offerd anymore.

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2013, 08:50:44 pm »
I used HPI when I bought my GTI.

It was £20 but as long as you give them all the details before you buy the car they will cover you incase it turns out to be a write off or cloned car etc.

You also get 7 days free insurance which coverd me fully comp to test drive the car and drive it home.

Thats pretty good , one day quotes to get my boys car home are £26 . So who did you do yours with to get the insurance ?

Have you rang your own insurance for a days swap to get your sons car home. A couple of times i have had a courtesy car from the dealers who wanted a tenner so i jut rang my insurance and they never charged.  :happy2:

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2013, 09:09:41 pm »
Go for the rac hpi check.

It's the same thing but cheaper  :happy2:

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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2013, 09:54:51 pm »
HPI

That's who I use to do all my checks i think is about £17 and you are insured for about £10k if things go wrong as long as you follow there guidelines.
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Re: HPI Checks ?
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2013, 10:34:31 am »
I've seen people use those txt checks and they give very limited information and won't give any guarantees from what I remember, much better to spend that extra. HPi was offering the free 7 day insurance deal when I last checked about 2 or 3 months ago but if you ring then they'll tell you if it's still included and take your details