Car Buyer's Beware!

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carsBuyers warned on wash-out
Waterlogged vehicles could soon be flooding the market


05th August 2007

Flood-damaged vehicles could be sold on to avoid excess on claims
Waterlogged vehicles could soon be flooding the market, industry experts warn. Owners unable or unwilling to claim on rain-damaged cars are already trying to sell them on to unsuspecting buyers, accor­ding to vehicle inspectors at the www.mycarcheck.com website.
The firm’s boss, Roger Powell, said: “We have had to warn some customers that the vehicle they are trying to buy has actually been written-off in recent storms.”
These could be luxury models on which owners are keen to dodge huge insurance excess payouts, or vehicles covered only by third party, fire and theft policies which are not protected against water damage, according to Powell. He explained: “The cars might look fine at first glance, because they have dried out. But safety equipment such as airbags and electronic systems could be compromised and should be professionally checked.”
Meanwhile, more than 33,000 motorists called the RAC for help last week as storms swept across the UK. But only a fraction actually made claims for water damage, says insurer Norwich Union.
The cover provider handles one motor policy in seven in the UK, yet received less than 1,000 claims for flooded cars during June.

 

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Oregon State Police return a '40 Plymouth sedan stolen 21 years earlier

Browsing through eBay, it us quite common to come across an ad for an older car that is without a title. Before bidding on the item, perhaps it would be a good idea to make sure that the seller has the right to sell the car. Case in point: Bruce Rask of Rainier, Oregon just received his 1940 Plymouth sedan back 21 years after it was originally reported stolen. It is unclear where the car went after being stolen in August of 1986, but it was recently purchased by a man in Sheridan, Oregon who bought the car without a title. Despite the fact that the man who purchased the car did not know that it was stolen, he very well may be out the money he spent on the car, as it is being return to Rask, the rightful owner.
Trooper Jeff Dickerson of the Oregon State Police says, "Never buy a motor vehicle from a third party without a title to the car. If the seller is unable to provide a title to the vehicle, there is a very good chance the seller is not authorized to be making the sale at all. You could end up losing what you paid for the vehicle if it can be shown it actually belongs to someone else." This story brings meaning to the saying, "Buyer Beware"!
[Source: KATU News - Portland, Oregon]

 

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carsBuyers warned on wash-out
Waterlogged vehicles could soon be flooding the market


05th August 2007

Flood-damaged vehicles could be sold on to avoid excess on claims
Waterlogged vehicles could soon be flooding the market, industry experts warn. Owners unable or unwilling to claim on rain-damaged cars are already trying to sell them on to unsuspecting buyers, accor­ding to vehicle inspectors at the www.mycarcheck.com website.
The firm’s boss, Roger Powell, said: “We have had to warn some customers that the vehicle they are trying to buy has actually been written-off in recent storms.”
These could be luxury models on which owners are keen to dodge huge insurance excess payouts, or vehicles covered only by third party, fire and theft policies which are not protected against water damage, according to Powell. He explained: “The cars might look fine at first glance, because they have dried out. But safety equipment such as airbags and electronic systems could be compromised and should be professionally checked.”
Meanwhile, more than 33,000 motorists called the RAC for help last week as storms swept across the UK. But only a fraction actually made claims for water damage, says insurer Norwich Union.
The cover provider handles one motor policy in seven in the UK, yet received less than 1,000 claims for flooded cars during June.

Katrina episode 2

 

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Oregon State Police return a '40 Plymouth sedan stolen 21 years earlier

Browsing through eBay, it us quite common to come across an ad for an older car that is without a title. Before bidding on the item, perhaps it would be a good idea to make sure that the seller has the right to sell the car. Case in point: Bruce Rask of Rainier, Oregon just received his 1940 Plymouth sedan back 21 years after it was originally reported stolen. It is unclear where the car went after being stolen in August of 1986, but it was recently purchased by a man in Sheridan, Oregon who bought the car without a title. Despite the fact that the man who purchased the car did not know that it was stolen, he very well may be out the money he spent on the car, as it is being return to Rask, the rightful owner.
Trooper Jeff Dickerson of the Oregon State Police says, "Never buy a motor vehicle from a third party without a title to the car. If the seller is unable to provide a title to the vehicle, there is a very good chance the seller is not authorized to be making the sale at all. You could end up losing what you paid for the vehicle if it can be shown it actually belongs to someone else." This story brings meaning to the saying, "Buyer Beware"!
[Source: KATU News - Portland, Oregon]

Nice find, it shows that you are a big digger buddy, yet (another) e-bay freak, keep it up ...!

 

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Katrina episode 2

Exactly, that's what happened after Katrina. Lots of cheap M3s were on the market, unfortunately for the sellers, we all knew why.

 

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Another rendition of "Car Buyer's Beware"!

Buckle Up: Seat belt saves choking driver

Steven John Earp of Eugene, Oregon could never have imagined that the breakfast sandwich he was eating behind the wheel as he drove to work last week was almost his last meal, period. How so? Well, during the course of his meal on wheels, Mr. Earp began choking on his sandwich, and the situation was so dire that he blacked out behind the wheel. While unconscious, he plowed into another parked car, and for his sake, that's probably the best thing that could have happened.

Upon impact, Mr Earp's seat belt performed what amounted to be an unassisted heimlich maneuver on him, clearing the blockage that had caused him to lose consciousness and control of his car. No one else was hurt, and the only harm done was to the two vehicles involved in the crash. Mr. Earp, who collapsed after exiting the car when he regained consciousness, was taken to the hospital for observation and later released.

The lessons learned here are very simple:

1. <LI _extended="true">Buckle up, because your seat belt can save you in more ways than one.
2. Put the damned sandwich down and wait till you get to the office to stuff your face. Capisce?

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Prospectors beware: Nissan may void warranty on second GT-R owner

The anticipation of the forthcoming Nissan GT-R cannot be understated, particularly since it's the first time the automaker will grace our shores with its dominating grand tourer. As expected, the waiting list has grown rapidly, which is giving Nissan pause. The problem, according to the automaker, is that speculators are likely topping that list, and the plan to flip the vehicle for a profit is at the forefront of many prospective owners minds.

Jan Thompson, the veep of marketing for Nissan, disclosed to InsideLine that the company is considering voiding the warranty on any GT-Rs that change hands within the first year it's on the road. The idea being that if buyers are in the market, they'll head on down to their local dealer, rather than buying a second hand vehicle.

According to Nissan's director of product public relations, "A warranty decision will be made before the Tokyo auto show," when the production GT-R makes its official debut.

 

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER LANDS MAN WITH £5K FINE

Maybe it's better to open the door yourself?
It all started when Mr Eady was targeted by a traffic cop using a radar gun as he went through a 40mph limit. The radar gun failed to register the car and returned an error message to the gun. Mr Eady continued unaware.
Rather than put it down to error, the police decided to trace the Range Rover and inspect the car, the officers found the automatic garage door transponder fitted to the front of the vehicle and it appeared to deflect a hand-held police radar gun.
Mr Eady strongly denies knowing the unit was fitted. His garage door isn’t electric and he even asked his mechanic to stand up in court and state that he was never asked to fit it.
Judge Jacqueline Davies was having none of it and told him, ‘I am satisfied that you took deliberate action in acquiring this equipment with a view to avoiding further points’, before handing down the fine along with a one-year ban.
Mr Eady said after the four-day hearing: ‘This whole thing has been a witch-hunt. It’s as though it was a murder trial just for having a little thing on the car. I don’t mind paying my dues, although I still don’t admit I knew the thing was on there.’
Before you all go onto e-bay to find a zapper, be warned. South Yorks chief constable Meredydd Hughes said: ‘Police officers throughout the country have been briefed on how to detect the devices in action and the appropriate steps to be taken to ensure the successful prosecution of dangerous law-breakers who use them.’

DAMN! DAMN!! DAMN!!!