WANT to avoid spending hours and hours and sometimes thousands of pounds sorting out used car purchase problems? 45 seconds may be all it takes! 

A new 45 second video supported by Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards is promoting the benefits of using free and low cost online tools to check out used cars before you buy.

Warwickshire Standards receives more complaints about used car purchases than almost anything else and these often involve people buying vehicles that look great on the forecourt or in a picture, but hide a host of problems under the bonnet.

Janet Faulkner, head of Warwickshire Trading Standards said: “If you’re not a car expert, buying a used car can sometimes seem like a bit of a lottery. 

"Our new video explains the checks you can make before you buy a used car, including many free and low cost online checks you can make from the comfort of your own home. 

"All you usually need is the vehicle’s registration number and sometimes the make and model. So, before you buy, take 45 seconds to watch our video, it could prove to be the best car buying decision you make.”