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What do you get for £300...? Sounds like an awful lot!
edit; to put it in perspective, £300 will get you an A service at a Lotus dealer. They will also charge I think it is £50 for a track day/touring check (which basically checks over the car in preparation for big holiday or a track day).
edit; to put it in perspective, £300 will get you an A service at a Lotus dealer. They will also charge I think it is £50 for a track day/touring check (which basically checks over the car in preparation for big holiday or a track day).
Edited by TonyHetherington on Monday 15th October 12:39
The service as I understand as well as the mechanics, is for people who are too far away to get to see the car so they photograph any marks etc. But as above mechanically if there is anything wrong it should be covered by the Lotus warranty so it is only the visual appearance and most dealers tend to give you an honest description. If you aren't happy when you go to collect and see it for the first time walk away.
TonyHetherington said:
Do they even take the undertray off? Or how about give any guarantee (assume not)? Do they state how long the inspection will take?
Its a 160 odd point check and their website lists all the checks. Im just a bit concerned about spending £28k without actually seeing the car. Its 200 mmiles away so when i go to look at it i want to pick it up.
mollymai said:
The service as I understand as well as the mechanics, is for people who are too far away to get to see the car so they photograph any marks etc. But as above mechanically if there is anything wrong it should be covered by the Lotus warranty so it is only the visual appearance and most dealers tend to give you an honest description. If you aren't happy when you go to collect and see it for the first time walk away.
Visually it looks fine, the dealer has sent me lots of pics.Personally, I would not buy any car without seeing it first. I made the 350 mile round trip to see my current car. B&C then delivered to me, once I was satisfied with it. If you make only one trip, best to be the one before you have bought it. Won't the dealer deliver?
Edited by Skyman on Monday 15th October 13:00
Skyman said:
Personally, I would not buy any car without seeing it first. I made the 350 mile round trip to see my current car. B&C then delivered to me, once I was satisfied with it. If you make opnly one trip, best to be the one before you have bought it. Won't the dealer deliver?
they dont do chicken or fish either 
(sorry Peter Kay joke).Seriously, no they dont deliver. I asked them that a few weeks ago when i fiurst started thinking of buying it.
Very expensive , must be somebody close that could check it if your worried ,more like about £100 sounds right .But it must have nearly 2 years warranty left , if a problem does come up you can get it sorted for free , no?
Although just thought , is this the one with the dodgy paintwork ? maybe it would be best to get a through check .
Although just thought , is this the one with the dodgy paintwork ? maybe it would be best to get a through check .
Edited by tricky 100 on Monday 15th October 13:08
tricky 100 said:
Very expensive , must be somebody close that could check it if your worried ,more like about £100 sounds right .But it must have nearly 2 years warranty left , if a problem does come up you can get it sorted for free , no?
I would imagine any probelms will be sorted by the dealer even though it is a non Lotus delaer.They have been very insistent that any inspection would be welcome. They also have a very good reputation and have sold to other people on here.
tricky 100 said:
Very expensive , must be somebody close that could check it if your worried ,more like about £100 sounds right .But it must have nearly 2 years warranty left , if a problem does come up you can get it sorted for free , no?
I would imagine they would sort any prblem although they are a non Lotus dealer. They have a good reputation and have sold to others on here. Im not too concerned about what im buying or where i am buying it from. Its more a peace of mind thing.
lincoln lad said:
Is there anybody on here (the forum) suitably qualified to have a lookover with you ? Might only cost you the petrol and some beer..who knows !
If i knew anything more than where the steering wheel was I'd genuinely volunteer !
Cheers. If we have any willing volunteers in the Ascot area then i would be more than willing to pay for a few beers.If i knew anything more than where the steering wheel was I'd genuinely volunteer !
I'd look at making the trip, if it were me (as much as a pain that it may be, but 200 miles each way is what, less than three hours driving? So you could easily do it in a day and pick the car up the following week if needed.
£300 does sound like a lot of money.
If I were in the Ascot area I would happily do it for you, alas I'm not.
Nevertheless good luck with the car and purchase
£300 does sound like a lot of money.
If I were in the Ascot area I would happily do it for you, alas I'm not.
Nevertheless good luck with the car and purchase
No point at that price IMHO, I would go and look at it and leave a deposit/buy on the day or send a deposit pending inspection by yourself + mate on arrival.
Anything major the dealer will know and know he'll have come back.
Anything goes 'bang' subsequant to purchase then you have a warranty anyway.
Anything cosmetic/fairly minor you can see before you drive away.
That £300 would get about 6 years AA repair cover remember...
Anything major the dealer will know and know he'll have come back.
Anything goes 'bang' subsequant to purchase then you have a warranty anyway.
Anything cosmetic/fairly minor you can see before you drive away.
That £300 would get about 6 years AA repair cover remember...
David Gray said:
Skyman said:
Personally, I would not buy any car without seeing it first. I made the 350 mile round trip to see my current car. B&C then delivered to me, once I was satisfied with it. If you make opnly one trip, best to be the one before you have bought it. Won't the dealer deliver?
they dont do chicken or fish either (sorry Peter Kay joke).Seriously, no they dont deliver. I asked them that a few weeks ago when i fiurst started thinking of buying it.
neally 30 large ones and they won't deliver it !
bet its a nice motor though.. good luck !
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