Used Cars Which Are Clocked Are Still Causing Problems In The UK

27 Jun

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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in the United Kingdom has once again highlighted the growing number of complaints that they are receiving from those who have purchased used cars. And of these complaints one of the most common ones made is by people who feel that they have been ripped off by ‘clockers’. Clockers is the term used to refer to those who change the numbers on a cars odometer to make it look as though the car has a lower mileage than it actually does. The aim of this is to try to fool people into thinking that a particular car has been used a lot less than it really has.

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Last year alone saw the OFT receiving 72,000 complaints from people in regards to used cars. This number is scandalous and is causing huge concern when it is compared to the total number of used car sales in the country as the percentage is quite high. The whole used car industry is suffering as a result because buyers are beginning to be suspicious of sellers. Most of those people who are involved with selling used cars would never consider illegal activity to generate sales but the action of the few that would is harming the whole industry.

The current used car market is volatile and a lack of supply has meant a big increase in the price of these vehicles. This is all making the customer a lot more cautious and continued bad press may be convincing many that it is best to save for a new car rather than take the chance on a second hand motor. These days things like social media means that bad news travels fast and enough bad publicity really could ruin the second hand car market in the UK. For those working in this industry it could cause huge problems and it could also be bad for those hoping to get a good deal on a used car. So those working in this industry should really be doing all they can to try to solve this problem before it goes too far.

When you think it’s time to look out for used cars for sale, it’s always best to carry out a proper research ahead of time. Good research lets you find only the best models available. And when you finally finish your research, you could find yourself leaving the car delears with a splendid used cars billericay or even a used cars birmingham.