Buying car, what would you do?
Discussion
Ok, so the Mrs decides that the Megane Cab is no longer to her liking and sets her sights on a 9-3 Convertible.
Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
tbh why not just say listen fit some new tyres on the back or im not interested instead of fannying about and hoping they pick up on your hint. Why would they offer if you've already said you will take the car but just want them to "look" at the rear tyres.
They will more than likely do it in times like these where selling cars isn't easy.
They will more than likely do it in times like these where selling cars isn't easy.
littlebasher said:
Ok, so the Mrs decides that the Megane Cab is no longer to her liking and sets her sights on a 9-3 Convertible.
Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
Well, run my own business and I wouldn't be giving away a good few hundred quid if I didn't have to. If the deal depended on it then maybe yes if the figures stacked up. Rather than hint you need to say 'Yes, I'll take the car as long as you replace the rear tyres...' so the vendor knows what is required to complete the sale. If you asked him to check the tyres and he does and informs you that they are legal then he has met your request. He is offering you a set at cost as a matter of courtesy. I cant see how he can be fairer than that. You should have made it clear from the outset is my feeling Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
littlebasher said:
Ok, so the Mrs decides that the Megane Cab is no longer to her liking and sets her sights on a 9-3 Convertible.
Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
I think the problem here is as far as the dealer is concerned you agreed to buy the car at a specific price, THEN asked about the tyres.Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
Pig Skill said:
littlebasher said:
Ok, so the Mrs decides that the Megane Cab is no longer to her liking and sets her sights on a 9-3 Convertible.
Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
Well, run my own business and I wouldn't be giving away a good few hundred quid if I didn't have to. If the deal depended on it then maybe yes if the figures stacked up. Rather than hint you need to say 'Yes, I'll take the car as long as you replace the rear tyres...' so the vendor knows what is required to complete the sale. If you asked him to check the tyres and he does and informs you that they are legal then he has met your request. He is offering you a set at cost as a matter of courtesy. I cant see how he can be fairer than that. You should have made it clear from the outset is my feeling Last weekend i went and had a look at one, ticked all the right boxes so went away to think about it.
Monday, i give the chap a call, tell him i'll take the car and ask that he has a look at the rear tyres as they look low to me.
Fast forward to today, the garage calls to tell me that indeed the tyres do look low but the car has passed an MOT on them. They will however do me a favour though and sell me a new set of rears at cost (we'll get back to that). Now, personally this bugged me a tad (and told them so). If the tyres are not much more than legal, rather than phoning me to sell me a set, should they fitting some new rubber as a matter of courtesy? It's what i was hinting at when i asked them to check!
I'm buying it at £8.5k, i don't think that sticking some fresh rubber on the back is unreasonable - or am i mistaken in these hard times?
As for the set they'll sell me, their budgets start at over the ton (225/45 17)...Pretty sure i've seen midrange on ebay for less than that.
Apart from that, the bloke seems like a decent chap...His call also gave me a chance to remind them to check the swirl valves on the Tid engine, lets hope they're okay!
Discuss
They're honestly not going to let the deal fall through over the price of a set of tyres, just be straight with them and say you want a decent set of tyres on the car or the deal falls through. In the highly unlikely event that they refuse, take your business to somewhere else. It's a buyer's market, and that's coming from someone in the trade.
SMcP114 said:
They're honestly not going to let the deal fall through over the price of a set of tyres, just be straight with them and say you want a decent set of tyres on the car or the deal falls through. In the highly unlikely event that they refuse, take your business to somewhere else. It's a buyer's market, and that's coming from someone in the trade.
Gave him a monkey as a deposit though!I used to be a king at buying used cars....what happened to me!
Will call him again tomorrow and see what he says
lost in espace said:
Make this simple for them and tell them you will take the car as it stands less the price they stated for the tyres. Put it towards decent ones from camskill or ebay - I would by some part used!
My eBay watching list is already full of decent part worns, and EGR valves!littlebasher said:
VeeFour said:
This happened:
Point conceded My trouble is that the Mrs likes it and unlike most this car is spec'ed to death. Hard to say no to her, I'd rather she stuck with the Megane as it won't cost me anything!
The Moose said:
I drove one of those and I'm not sure it's the best drivers car (maybe a slight understatement here!!). As long as you (read: she) likes it I guess...
It's had the Hirsch power upgrade (wow!), but compared to the Megane i doubt it can't be worse ( or compared to the Sportage or shedtastic Micra)Still it's for her, she demands and I supply
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