Buying a Car Vehicle Inspections Here are just some of the experiences people have had with buying a second-hand car. Four years old, in good condition and with a low mileage, one car buyer thought the Rover 45 they had just bought was a bargain - there was a catch though - it was a 'cut and shut' - two half cars which had been welded together. However, it was only when the buyer got the car home and noticed differences in the paint finish that they decided to ask RAC to carry out an inspection. RAC responded and sent out an engineer to inspect the vehicle. And it took the RAC inspector just five minutes to reveal the truth about the vehicle through using a paint meter. "Although the standard of repair was good it was cleverly done which meant the buyer was fooled into buying a car that was a death trap," says the RAC engineer who inspected the vehicle. "What they should have done was to have had a vehicle inspection before they purchased the vehicle, instead they wasted their money on a car that just was not roadworthy."

Now the car is used by the motoring organisation to emphasise the importance of having used vehicles inspected by an expert before purchase. A lady car buyer thought she had picked up a real bargain when she bought a Citroen AX over the Internet. However, although the car had a full service history and seemed in good order, after taking it to a garage, it transpired that quite a bit of mechanical work was needed. A second opinion at another garage revealed that the car had previously been in an accident. Egg Roll T ShirtIt was then recommended that she should get a Car Data Check. Discount Bathroom Sinks Los AngelesShe couldn't believe it when they confirmed that the car had been 'written-off' by an insurance company back in 1996. Oval Mirror With Wooden Frame

She returned to the person who sold it to her to try to get some compensation, but to no avail. An agreement was made with the garage and following adequate repairs she was able to keep the car, but all at extra cost. Mr A from Bristol thought that he and his wife had found the perfect car for their daughter using an intranet service at work. They contacted the vendor and were pleased to discover the 'R' reg Citroen Saxo was for sale at a reasonable price. As the car was located in York, they decided to carry out a RAC Car Check before travelling the long distance to view the vehicle. Working in the trade, Mr A was aware of car crime and wanted to make sure that the vehicle was legal. Fortunately, after taking full advantage of the vehicle check service, they discovered information relating to an outstanding car finance agreement. Without the check, they may have bought the Saxo only to later discover later that they may not actually own it. As it was, they came to a mutual agreement with the vendor and the finance house and completed the sale.

Worth a staggering £2.1million, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is no ordinary car. So when it comes to getting a polish, a quick once-over just won't do. After announcing that the world's most expensive new car was going on sale, the London dealership displaying it spent £3,000 making sure every inch of its lacquer coat was perfect. Two Topaz experts buffer the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse worth £2.1million in the Jack Barclay Showroom in Mayfair The vehicle was shipped from Shanghai to the Jack Barclay showroom in Mayfair, west London, after being showcased at events around the world. To give it a 'shake down' ahead of sale, they brought in Topaz Detailing to give its carbon fibre and polished aluminium body new finish. Experts spent more than eight hours forensically examining the car with a microscope to pinpoint even the tiniest imperfection. Using an ultrasonic depth measurement gauge, they assessed the depth of each layer of the vehicle’s paint, which is made up of primer, paint and lacquer. 

After studying the scans on a laptop, they then remove the scratches and impurities in a process known as paint correction, using electronic buffing tools.Using the finest grades of polish, they scanned and polished until all of the scratches and impurities in that section were removed before moving on to the next part. The car, which has a top speed of 255mph is one of the fastest in the world as well as being the priciest The process begins by covering the car's wheels with protective plastic before specialists get to work The Topaz Detailing staff use paper tape to cover the vehicle's headlights and bonnet rim The full Topaz Detailing treatment costs between £2,500 and £3,000 and can take up to eight hours Using an ultrasonic depth measurement gauge the experts assess the depth of each layer of paint on the car The experts then study the images from the device to identify the tiniest of imperfections on the car's finish After examining the car in small sections the analysts can identify how where to polish it without causing damage to its paint

Two of the Topaz Detailing experts examine images from the microscope on a laptop before polishing the car The service, which sometimes takes more than 60 hours, typically costs between £2,500 and £3,000 plus VAT, but is vital when dealing with a car worth more than £2 million.Derek Bennett, general manager of the the Jack Barclay showroom, said: 'I have never seen anything like it.  THE £3,000 PAINT JOB... AND WHAT ELSE YOU COULD HAVE INSTEAD  Two Honda Jazz 2004 models would cost less at £1,425 each on AutotraderTwo tickets on the Silver VIP Terrace at the 2015 F1 Monaco Grand Prix would cost less at £1,303 each   'It is amazing what they have done. We are absolutely delighted with what they have done.'Jack Barclay has a long and rich history in selling some of the most exotic and finest supercars in the world. 'For many of our customers perfection is the only goal. Everything associated with the car from the factory to the detailers meets exacting standards only achievable through carefully selected partners such as Topaz.'Our showroom is literally a motor show, everyday our cars must shine spotlessly and fit the vision our customers had when they first dreamt of supercar ownership.'Attention to detail is a statement of intent, that we will deliver on our promise of being the finest Bugatti retailer in the world.'Bugatti detailers polish and finish their cars by human

eye, but Topaz use a digital scanner to seek out areas so microscopic that only the final polishing effect of these marginal gains can be appreciated as a whole once the car is complete.' While it may seem like a lengthy process the cars at the showroom have to be at their best at all times, says manager Jack Barclay The service is a 'must' for any car worth more than £2million according to the Jack Barclay showroom Once the tiny imperfections are identified the experts can get to work buffering the carbon-fibre exterior of the car The vehicle was brought to the UK after being showcased at car events all over the world As good as new: Following the eight hour clean the car gleams in the windows of the London showroom A manager at the Jack Barclay showroom, which is home to some of the most exquisite cars in the world, described the process as 'amazing' Mazin Naamo, director at Topaz Detailing said he was thrilled to have worked with the car. 'It really gives us a sense of achievement to work with what is probably the most exclusive dealership in the world and with one of the last Veyrons that may ever be made.'