Did you know you have nearly a one in four chance of picking up a lemon when buying a used vehicle?
Tens of thousands of used-car sellers are hiding potentially serious defects from buyers, flooding the market with lemons and saddling victims with thousands of dollars in repair costs, according to CarHistory.com.au.
The online automotive bureau has analysed more than 154,035 vehicle history checks run through its database in 2015, revealing that 22.2 per cent received a negative report.
A survey of used car buyers, commissioned by CarHistory, has suggested that up to 1.2 million Australians will buy a used car in the next 12 months, yet many won’t do more than basic research. You CAN protect yourself from buying a lemon by getting the car inspected by a professional.
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SOURCE: news.com.au