IT IS an oft-heard scam. Buyers will hear all sorts of claims ranging from “well taken care of” to “low mileage” when searching for a used car.
But best of all is the “accident free” claim when such is patently not the case. This was highlighted by X user ian (@IANZAINAL) who showed a car that was badly damaged purportedly being sold after massive fixing as an accident-free vehicle.
Ni jenis kat mudah dia tulis “Kereta tak pernah accident. Owner lama bawa pergi surau je”.
Naya owner baru wehhh. pic.twitter.com/e3jSqiSlNa
— ian (@lANZAlNAL) October 25, 2024
One netizen reminded owners of total loss vehicles to declare it as such with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for they often omitted this procedure upon receiving full compensation from their insurers.
Failure to declare this total loss led to all sorts of headaches for one vehicle owner, according to one netizen. It even meant languishing in jail for a day!
Another reckoned that this was a well-organised business involving cartels.
One commenter said many were fooled when car was bought via auctions with the buyer thinking they had struck the jackpot by getting a car way below market value.
A few shared similar experiences of having total loss cars come back to life. One said the buyer was fooled by the low mileage by assuming that it was a rarely used car.
A few netizens pointed to a website that allowed for thorough check of the car’s history.
But another cautioned on the veracity of these websites.
To be sure, one netizen proposed that all buyers go through PUSPAKOM inspection to ensure the car is viable.
But as many pointed out, it is best to be wary of outlandish claims or the usual “one careful lady owner”.
Given the many pitfalls of buying pre-loved vehicles, perhaps it may just be wisest to buy new. What price the peace of mind? – Oct 29, 2024
