{
  "id": 5297655,
  "title": "WATCH: Dodgy car deals laid bare with View 4 You",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/watch-dodgy-car-deals-laid-bare-with-view-4-you",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/watch-dodgy-car-deals-laid-bare-with-view-4-you/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malcolm Cavie and Simphiwe Mabuza, from South African car assessment company View 4 You, are uncovering the truth behind deceptive used car sales. The team uses specialized electronic equipment that connects directly to a car's electronic control units to verify crucial details about a vehicle's history. This includes checking for odometer tampering, hidden damage, and accident repairs. View 4 You's thorough inspections have earned the company a reputation for honesty and impartiality, despite being banned from some dealerships due to their unyielding honesty. Cavie, a trained engineer, started the business after helping friends evaluate potential purchases and realizing the lack of knowledge most people have when buying a car or house. He believes that the most powerful tool a consumer can have is the ability to walk away from a deal when something doesn't feel right. View 4 You also offers property assessments, and their work has helped clients like Anuschka, who were able to secure a refund and a replacement vehicle after View 4 You exposed the true condition of a car they had purchased.",
  "summary": "Do not fall victim to used car scams. Discover the common lies told by used car salespeople and how to avoid them by using View 4 You.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}