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Outstanding finance case with HPI - can this be right?

How long it takes to HPI company to update their database?

I just bought a Ford Fiesta from a Ford dealer. After I paid I did HPI check which shows that car has outstanding finance on it.

The dealer said that case was settled and I shouldn't worry about HPI, because they didn't updated information yet. The dealer said also that even if there was outstanding finance they would be liable for it because as a dealer they cannot sell cars with HPI record.

Is it right or I should request some written confirmation?

Asked on 6 April 2013 by zacapior

Answered by Honest John

HPI is not 100%.

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