Should I buy a car without the log book?
The question
Hi,
I’m interested in buying a second hand car from a SIMI registered and reputable garage. I’m happy with everything except they don’t have a log book from the customer that traded it in. They did service the car themselves so I’m sure they’ll provide verification of that, but should I be worried about the lack of previous history?
Thanks
Eimear
Asked by Eimear Coughlan ·
Expert answer
Hi Eimear,
I’d be very careful. It’s not unknown for registration documents to go missing for entirely benign reasons, but really you shouldn’t buy a car that doesn’t come with a full set of paperwork. Not to say anything against a particular dealer, but if paperwork is missing, then generally speaking someone is trying to hide something.
Perhaps get a history check through Cartell.ie?
Answered by Neil Briscoe