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iamthelurker

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17 posts

51 months

Monday 6th May
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I'm looking for a replacement runaround and I'm trying to dodge the dealers, I don't want to pay a premium for a low spec, cheap car which suits my needs. I've been off Facebook for a while, having reactivated my account all the car ads seem to look like a scam to me. Cars that are seemingly ridiculously underpriced, then with generic wording like this: "Beautiful drive! Very low mileage!
Runs and Drives Perfect, zero issues! Really good shape, never had any problems with it, no scratches or dents. I always kept it in garage, no rust, original paint, no accidents . It is a non-smoker, non-pets in this car. Super clean inside and out." What are people's experiences with Marketplace as a cheap car hunting ground? Just quite keen to hear the stories. Surely not everyone keeps their car in a garage! Sometimes the same seller claims to have kept about a dozen generic hatchbacks in theirs, ha ha

iamthelurker

Original Poster:

17 posts

51 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Thanks for the advice. Yes having got myself more acquainted with Marketplace as a car buying tool it becomes more obvious who the real sellers are and who are the scammers. It's just so tedious sifting through compared to other platforms. In other news, I went to look at a Dacia Logan MCV at a local dealer. Plastic wheel trims, a sea of black plastic etc - just perfect as my next work car and second family car. Sensible miles, FSH, valeted to the point it was slippery. Firstly, the ad said the timing belt was changed, I queried evidence of this to which the dealer said, "We did it" but after more questioning said, "I can't show you the parts receipts because it's all secret for our tax accounts". After overlooking this nonsense and wondering why a dealer would do a timing belt on a 4.5k car, I spotted an oil leak under the car. The dealer then said, "Ah yes, that always happens after an oil change. Just a screw loose on the sump." With every alarm bell ringing, I spotted a puff of white smoke out of the back and mayonnaise under the oil filler cap ... the ad said the car had been inspected by their own mechanics ... made me wonder if I just need to pay more money but half the fun is finding a bargain. The search continues.

iamthelurker

Original Poster:

17 posts

51 months

Tuesday 7th May
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r3g said:
Usually sussed out by what you've said, and the obvious unpronounceable foreign name of the seller who will have some fluffy "life quotes" as their profile front page with everything else locked down.
Exactly that!!