Buying a Car from Private Market – ‘Cut and shut’

This is the situation when two cars after taken up from a scrap yard  are welded together. This auto fraud is termed ‘Cut and shut’. The customer may not always know the originality of the car. However you can still avoid this scam if you take the car to an independent mechanic who can find some sign of serious repair work or tell you for sure about the fake appearance of the car. For example you may search the car for mismatched panels and upholstery, traces of paint on door handles and on window seals.