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Free insurance for 7 days with Norwich Union

Posted in Blog on 11 Jun 2009 at 06:33pm

Not only do we provide RAC inspections and free HPI history checks on every car, we also offer 7 days of free insurance with Norwich Union so you can drive away without worry or delay. *Subject to status

Claiming your free instant cover couldn’t be simpler. Once you have arranged a collection date for your new car, your Online Buyers Buddy will guide you through the quick and easy application process for you. It just takes a quick call to Norwich Union.

Norwich Union Direct will then send your free insurance cover note straight to the Carsite Handover Centre where your new car will be ready and waiting for your vehicle inspection, so you can drive away the same day.

* Please Note: This 7 day Free Norwich Union Insurance offer is not available for people under the age of 25.

What our customers say

“All pretty straight forward. Found the car I wanted called Carsite & then took advantage of the 7 days free insurance so I could pick the car up as soon as possible…Would recommend Carsite to friends & would use the company again myself.”
Written by D. A. Bird, winning buyer of the Mitsubishi Colt Diesel Hatchback 1.5 DI-D Equippe 3DR.

“On my arrival at Carsite’s depot my car was ready for my inspection, it was exactly as described in the listing. In fact it was better than I expected. I was given the option of returning the car within an hour of driving it away if I was in anyway not happy with it. The seven day free insurance was in my courtesy pack together with directions to the nearest post office where I could tax the car. All in all a very professional company helpful knowledgeable staff and I believe I saved well over £1000 pounds together with all the worries of buying a pig in a poke handled for me by Carsite. It seems they only sell the best of the company cars…”
Written by Trevor Broadley, winning buyer of the Renault Laguna Diesel Hatchback 1.9 dCi 120 Expression 5dr

Further Information

For more information on Norwich Union car insurance see:
http://www.norwichunion.com/car-insurance/

Why Norwich Union Direct?

Remember, if you do have to make a claim, you will benefit from Norwich Union's Clubline claims service, where you can be sure that they'll be there when you need them, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You could also benefit from:

Up to 70% No Claims Discount
Legal expenses cover
Protected No claims Discount
Competitively priced car breakdown cover
Courtesy Car
Innovative Physiotherapy Cover
Three-year accident repair guarantee through an approved repairer network.
Foreign use and European breakdown cover.

Should you wish to take advantage of the Norwich Union Direct annual Insurance policy, it would be activated from day 8.

Norwich Union Direct Driveaway cover is underwritten by Norwich Union Insurance Limited. Registered Office: 8 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3NG. Registered in England No. 99122. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998, the data controller in relation to any personal data you supply is Norwich Union Insurance Limited. For our joint protection calls may be recorded and/or monitored. Cover not available in N. Ireland. Quotations valid for 60 days.
Age restrictions apply. Norwich Union Direct may decline to quote in some circumstances.

Your free RAC inspection

Posted in Blog on 11 Jun 2009 at 06:33pm

Buy Safe, be safe: All Carsite receive a free independent RAC inspection exclusively for you.

Each inspection takes around an hour and includes an examination of the underside and a road test with a route designed to allow various speed and road conditions.

Some other online car sales companies carry out their own inspections, but remember: if the inspection is not carried out by an independent third party it means nothing.

Don’t forget that if the car is not as exactly as described when you inspect the vehicle, or you do not wish to proceed with the sale then your holding fee will be refunded in full

The RAC report gives you the confidence to make your on-line buying decision. No sales talk just facts you can trust.

What our customers say

From the choice of cars, the quality of information, the verification of quality through RAC, a couple of clicks and first class telephone follow-up, to delivery to the door and the car washed for me in the drive ..... flawless.
Written by Phillip Grant, winning buyer of the 2006 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 3dr

Delighted with car. RAC inspection 100% accurate. Friendly and swift handover of the vehicle. It was all so easy.
Written by Mandy Brown, winning buyer of the Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.25 Style 3dr

The free RAC inspection report highlights any minor faults beforehand so there are no surprises. On the whole a very pleasant buying experience. They even directed us to a nice friendly pub just down the road - shame I was driving!”
Written by Peter Simpson, winning buyer of the Jaguar X-Type Diesel Saloon 2.0d SE 4dr

Further information

For more information on the RAC inspection report see:

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehicle-checks/vehicle-inspection/

Your free HPI history check

Posted in Blog on 11 Jun 2009 at 06:33pm

Once you’ve secured your Carsite car we’ll immediately provide you with your FREE HPI check for your peace of mind. An HPI report examines a vehicle's status under all legal registers and will provide you with the complete history of your vehicle.

A car dealer will charge you for an HPI check. However, ALL Carsite vehicles come with an HPI car check free of charge, as well as an independent RAC inspection report in each car listing, so you can buy cars with confidence and without expense.

Why have an HPI car history check?

According to HPI data, 1 in 3 used UK cars have something to hide. The free HPI check ensures that Carsite only lists cars that have not been previously declared as:

Stolen
Written off
Having Finance Outstanding

Using over 60 million identities recorded at the DVLA and DVLNI an HPI vehicle check also confirms:

The identity of the vehicle
How many individual owners it has had
The plausibility of its mileage
The true age of your vehicle, in terms of the year it was built and the date it was first registered at DVLA

Why it’s so important

If you buy cars which have not had a thorough history check, you could get a very unwanted surprise. Statistics indicate that:

Overall, 1 in every 3 used cars has a tainted history.
1 in every 300 UK used cars have been stolen at some point. Every day HPI checks identify almost 30 stolen vehicles.
4 in every 100 vehicles have previously been written-off due to theft or damage.
5 in every 100 have had their mileometers tampered with. HPI uses around 85 million records from the National Mileage Register to protect you against “clocking”.
15 out of every 100 secondhand cars have had a number plate change at least once. A plate change may hide a car's past.
24 out of every 100 vehicles checked by HPI still have car finance outstanding.

HPI have helped hundreds of thousands of people avoid purchasing cars with something to hide. That’s why Carsite only ever lists cars with a clear HPI history check.

Other Benefits

As well as confirming whether a vehicle has outstanding car finance, is recorded as stolen, or has previously been written-off, HPI's used car check also confirms many other details, including the make, model, colour, door plan, and engine size. Our data checks that these match the descriptions recorded against the vehicle at the time of manufacture, protecting the interests of the motorist and helping dealers meet their legal obligations. We also have access to the National Mileage Register, the UK's largest database of mileages, to alert car buyers and dealers to potential mileage discrepancies.

Why Carsite uses HPI for checks on all of its vehicles

Though there are other services for checking vehicle history in the UK, such as that provided by Experian & the AA, HPI have the longest standing and best reputation.

They have been checking used car histories since 1938 and are widely considered the authoritative source for UK vehicle history checks.

(images of example HPI checks and the ‘A third of used cars have tainted histories’ article)

What our customers say

“I was a bit unsure at first as it's a new way to buy a car. Web listing and info with RAC check and HPI gave confidence - exactly as described. A stress free way to save money - great service Highly recommended!!”

Written by David Walton, winning buyer of the Honda Accord Diesel Tourer 2.2i CTDi Executive 5dr

“When you deal with these guys, you'll find a responsive helpful and straightforward organisation that seems to put its cards on the table from the outset. The cars are all RAC & HPI checked which was important to me given my previous experience…”

Written by Matthew Coulson, winning buyer of the Honda Civic Hatchback 2.0 i-VTEC Type S 5dr

“Carsite gave a very honest description of the car and along with the RAC and HPI checks it provided assurance and confidence ---no hidden pitfalls.”

Written by James Matheson, winning buyer of the Volvo S60 Saloon 2.5 T SE 4dr