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Motorists buying second-hand cars 'should make thorough checks'
Posted by Mark Cunningham
People buying second-hand cars should make thorough checks concerning their roadworthiness.
This is according to Virgin Money Car Insurance, which suggested that older vehicles are more likely to be involved in damage claims.
It suggested that road users with five-year-old cars are the most likely to claim on their insurance, with 9.6 per cent of all such requests for payouts coming from drivers with these vehicles.
Four-year-old motors were the category second most likely to be involved in claims activity.
Grant Bather, spokesman at Virgin Money Car Insurance, remarked: "Looking at these statistics, people looking at buying a second hand car should ... make sure that they have taken the necessary action to ensure that the car meets all of the road standards."
Recently, esure car insurance revealed that 33 per cent of people surveyed would not consider trying to haggle when buying a new set of wheels, despite the fact it could save them money.
23/02/2010 16:52
News category: Motoring