"Has been damaged" - Would you or wouldn't you..?

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I'm currently looking for a Panda 100HP for around £6k, no older than 57-reg, preferably in Blue, Grey or White, with the SkyDome, but it's not a deal breaker, anyway. I've found this one, and it's absolutely perfect, and a pretty good deal, BUT, the ad says "has previously suffered damage to the bumper and door", but doesn't mention whether it's recorded on VCar as a Cat-D or Cat-C or something... I've emailed the dealer asking if it is and how bad the damage was etc, if it's not a Cat-D or C, would you or wouldn't you..?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

2009 '09' Fiat Panda 100HP w/ SkyDome- 16,500mi - £5,390

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JohnnyRims said:

Difficult to say without knowing the nature and extent of the damage, and having not done any research on these I'm not sure how keenly priced this example is?

Between £800-£1,000 off similar cars

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Just noticed the ad says pics available, still no email though... Fingers crossed it's fine, because that would be perfect (but probably too good to be true), although it's 160mi away in Sheffield...

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Oh, thanks Ed, I was thinking of calling them in the morning

I've seen that one, but I think we're hoping to buy from a dealer so there's somewhere to go back to if something goes wrong and we don't want the hassle of trying to sell mine, just want to Px it... Think we're going to see a grey 58-plate in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday when I'm picked up from Uni.

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ChevronB19 said:

Prices vary a hell of a lot

Jesus, don't they just!

Kiltox said:

Good luck with your search - lovely little motors.

I couldn't get on with the driving position in the 1.1 I test drove, not enough room in the driver's footwell for me, don't know if the 100HP is different though.

Mmm, I sat in a 1.1 Active Eco the other week, was a bit cramped down there, but I was wearing CAT boots at the time... Waugh-terfall Snr suggested an ex-demo Active Eco earlier, I nearly died.

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edo said:

Waugh-terfall said:

Oh, thanks Ed, I was thinking of calling them in the morning

I've seen that one, but I think we're hoping to buy from a dealer so there's somewhere to go back to if something goes wrong and we don't want the hassle of trying to sell mine, just want to Px it... Think we're going to see a grey 58-plate in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday when I'm picked up from Uni.

Shout if you need a wing man for anything nearby.

Ok, will do! Thanks!

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Stuey145 said:

Please don't say from Thames FIAT???????

Yeah, Thames Motor Group Fiat, Tunbridge Wells, GJ58 BZE I think, on the Used Car Locator... What's up with them?