Possible New Car - Should I walk away?
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I've fallen for an Audi TT v6, it's a Private seller. Looks immaculate inside and out from photos, not a thing out of place..
So I done a HPI check and to my utter disappointment I found out the car still has Outstanding finance on it, also says there is interest on a previous plate I'm assuming which is now going about on a Focus ST.. Mentions that., dunno if that would have any impact?
I double checked as it gave me an agreement number and phone number for the finance company and sadly the car still does have the finance outstanding.. I will be bringing this up in a phone call to the owner tomorrow.
The other thing that also puts me off is the amount of previous registered keepers.. It's at 7. But I recall someone saying if it's had private plates swapped about etc this could have an effect. But who knows would have to look very closely at the v5 etc if I even decide to go any further with this car..
No wonder people are put off by buying private!
So I done a HPI check and to my utter disappointment I found out the car still has Outstanding finance on it, also says there is interest on a previous plate I'm assuming which is now going about on a Focus ST.. Mentions that., dunno if that would have any impact?
I double checked as it gave me an agreement number and phone number for the finance company and sadly the car still does have the finance outstanding.. I will be bringing this up in a phone call to the owner tomorrow.
The other thing that also puts me off is the amount of previous registered keepers.. It's at 7. But I recall someone saying if it's had private plates swapped about etc this could have an effect. But who knows would have to look very closely at the v5 etc if I even decide to go any further with this car..
No wonder people are put off by buying private!
Edited by Cowbo on Wednesday 1st October 00:18
Thanks for the replies. I suppose this is very true, I will clear this up tomorrow anyway. Most people I have said this to have been very dubious and made a big deal of it and said they would leave it. Seems they are not very experienced with private buying either I'm guessing. But I do really like the car so
Sorry if I'm not all that clued up but I'm young and never bought privately before :P
Sorry if I'm not all that clued up but I'm young and never bought privately before :P
Edited by Cowbo on Wednesday 1st October 00:04
I didn't think that sounded right about the private reg, but just thought I'd make sure as wasn't 100%
I'm guessing that the amount will be due to as said above, being a toy for some for the summer and possibly the high running costs people possibly didn't fully expect/read up on?
Is this really a huge issue or am i just being paranoid? (My previous 3 cars have all either had 1 or 2 previous owners..) I was kind of like WOW when I saw this. Does this effect the value of the car?
I'm guessing that the amount will be due to as said above, being a toy for some for the summer and possibly the high running costs people possibly didn't fully expect/read up on?
Is this really a huge issue or am i just being paranoid? (My previous 3 cars have all either had 1 or 2 previous owners..) I was kind of like WOW when I saw this. Does this effect the value of the car?
Edited by Cowbo on Wednesday 1st October 07:16
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