Are you really sure that your car has exactly the number of kilometers it shows on the speedometer? One third of used cars in our country lie to their owners, usually by 100,000 km. It's like a woman who doesn't want to tell you her real age. Fortunately, the fact that it's rude to ask about the actual number of kilometers doesn't apply to cars. So ask!

Although the share of used cars with mileage is decreasing slightly from year to year, it is still at a very high level. It is unbelievable, but on the Czech market about 331 TP8T cars offered have mileage, an average of 100,000 km. Despite the fact that there are huge fines and it is a criminal offense. Before every purchase of a used car, we really recommend our service Used car inspection.

And why is that so? 

It's simple. When you remove a few tens of thousands of kilometers from your odometer, the price of the car immediately starts to rise sharply, even with a 40%. The more kilometers you remove, the more the price of your car will rise. That's why many dishonest sellers use this practice, both in our country and abroad. 

How to prevent this? 

Are you planning to buy a used car and don't want to get scammed? There are probably only two options to prevent yourself from buying a car with a lot of mileage. The first option is to buy a new car, but since most of us don't have an ATM in our asses and simply can't afford a new car, we have no choice but to buy a used car. So is there any other option that can make us at least a little more sure that we won't get scammed?

There would be one. We have to buy a car that was sold as new in the Czech Republic and has remained in the Czech Republic the entire time. With such cars, there is a high probability that it will be possible to completely trace their history. After all, the current number of kilometers driven is recorded during each authorized inspection of the car, and the same is true during each MOT. This information is processed, for example, by the company Cebia and for a few hundred they will give you an accurate statement of the life of your new darling. Of course, it is not 100% accurate, but it is information that can tell you something about the car's past. Another option that will definitely help you detect fraudsters is to buy only cars that have been verified and AUTOMATO certificate or request the seller of the car you have chosen to have the Certificate made.

And is it even a crime?

From a criminal law perspective, it is important to note that the mere act of adjusting the mileage is not a crime. However, adjusting the mileage counter in order to sell a used car for a higher price and thus enrich oneself unjustly may already be a crime. If it is proven that the seller committed such an act, which is often impossible, the street vendor faces a fine of up to half a million crowns.

So you better be careful. It's important to trust, but verify. And in our country www.iautomato.de We will be happy to help you with this.