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Title: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 May 2013, 21:41:16
Just had someone message me regarding a car I've got for sale, and said, it says it could be stolen. Anyway done a check myself, now this is the confusing part, it says: No stolen record, then continues to say, may have been stolen but as it's been involved in a plate transfer further investigation is required, any ideas? Now I know it was clear when I bought it, and I've still got the check I done?

See below:

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/590CE9D3-D01A-46C3-89EB-3A0047824122-11275-0000092B48287887_zpsd31d89a0-1_zpsfbba9f71.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/GrizzlyLiam/media/590CE9D3-D01A-46C3-89EB-3A0047824122-11275-0000092B48287887_zpsd31d89a0-1_zpsfbba9f71.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: ronnyd on 14 May 2013, 22:30:06
Could it be a new scam ?:(
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 May 2013, 22:47:03
Could it be a new scam ?:(

That's what I'm wondering  :-\.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 May 2013, 22:48:30
Who did the text come from and was it unsolicited?  ???
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Vamps on 14 May 2013, 22:49:18
I would want a discount after reading that........ :y :y
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 May 2013, 22:58:47
Who did the text come from and was it unsolicited?  ???

83600.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: tunnie on 14 May 2013, 23:01:20
Did it actually have a plate change in its life?
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 May 2013, 23:03:24
Did it actually have a plate change in its life?

Yeah, but years ago, in 2004 I think.
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Post by: unlucky alf on 14 May 2013, 23:03:39
Looking at the reg it looks like it was originally on a Saab & somebody has transferred it. :-\
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 15 May 2013, 04:37:20
something i do know Del you need to charge your phone up the batteries low mate :y
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: plym ian on 15 May 2013, 07:36:46
Don't they only send 2 text messages and not 3? Looks like 3 separate messages there.

Like this
https://www.mytextcheck.com/help/valuation/
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 15 May 2013, 08:24:06
something i do know Del you need to charge your phone up the batteries low mate :y

 ;D ;D ;D, thanks for letting me know mate.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: biggriffin on 15 May 2013, 09:05:05
HPI  is better, for history checks but costs, also your insure's would tell you if it had been stolen/recovered if was recorded.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 May 2013, 10:12:39
I thought the auction companies did HPI checks? Assuming you bought it at auction of course.  ::)
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 15 May 2013, 10:54:10
HPI  is better, for history checks but costs, also your insure's would tell you if it had been stolen/recovered if was recorded.

Yeah I always use HPI, this was just to see if what the buyer was telling me, was truthful and it was.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 15 May 2013, 10:54:45
I thought the auction companies did HPI checks? Assuming you bought it at auction of course.  ::)

Nope, I swapped it for a Golf.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: henryd on 15 May 2013, 11:12:53
I think I would be tempted to do a full hpi check Del,just to be sure all is good :y
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 15 May 2013, 11:46:09
I think I would be tempted to do a full hpi check Del,just to be sure all is good :y

I've still got the one I done, however am waiting on a call back from the text check company. Will update :y.
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about these car text checks?
Post by: Del Boy on 15 May 2013, 12:10:10
Had this email back:


Good afternoon,

Thanks for your email.

I had a look on the system at vehicle S4ABG, Bmw 330i Sport Auto, and can
confirm this vehicle is NOT currently stolen. There is no adverse history
showing on the vehicle. The only thing highlighted is the fact the vehicle
had a private plate on it:-

The plate history is as follows:-

Registration              On               Off

**** ***                                  1 Dec 2004
S4ABG                   1 Dec 2004

So one of the owners have registered a private plate to the vehicle. You
would not need to worry about this as the system does check through all
the plates on the vehicle as well as the VIN/chassis. This is always the
same even if the plates change from time to time.

Kind regards,
Customer Care

So I've emailed back requesting they change the wording, as I don't see that very good. It's put a buyer off already. Also I should point out, I done another check on another vehicle I've got with a private plate, and that doesn't say the same thing.