Just bought this unseen

[firman]

Well the search for a cheap commuter has finally been brought to a close by buying this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261010745491?ssPageName=... unseen. Pick it up tomorrow looks ok what do we think?

[swiftpete]

Looks alright. Should be quite quick too. As long as it isn't shafted when you get there you can rape it into the ground and it's so cheap it doesn't really matter.

[firman]

Fingers crossed it wont be borked, and as it will be replacing a 3.1 Diesel Bighorn It will feel utterly rapid! Decent bit of ticket on it and some rent too so even if after that it is ruined the engine and box will sell for a kit/project somewhere

[iva cosworth]

Reasonable price ,good luck with it

[TheEnd]

Those booster seats would be worth something to the OEM gadget freaks.

[firman]

TheEnd said:

Those booster seats would be worth something to the OEM gadget freaks.

I did think that, never seen them before! Good to know I will be able to recoupe some of my money if it dies.

[soad]

Looks decent, should get some cheap motoring out of it.

[firman]

soad said:

Looks decent, should get some cheap motoring out of it.

I do love shed motoring, Going to be less juicy than the Bighorn, more comfortable and quicker. Run it until I get bored or it dies and by then it will owe me nothing

[Six Fiend]

Top shedding there

[HON2A]

Hmmm. Did you note the feedback from 10 days ago?

"You really shouldn't sell cars that aren't road legal as a dealer. A bit naughty" - worth contacting hannah2909 to ask if it was yours perhaps?

Also, 9th March, "engine was broken"

Edited by HON2A on Saturday 28th April 17:15

[10 Pence Short]

It says the car was registered in April '98, but it's on a P plate. That was August'96 to July '97, from my recollection.

[firman]

HON2A said:

Hmmm. Did you note the feedback from 10 days ago?

"You really shouldn't sell cars that aren't road legal as a dealer. A bit naughty" - worth contacting hannah2909 to ask if it was yours perhaps?

Also, 9th March, "engine was broken"

Edited by HON2A on Saturday 28th April 17:15

Not handed any cash over yet, If it is a dog when I get there I walk away using not fit for purpose

[rb5er]

Dodgy dodgy, or maybe thats just his other cars.

[firman]

Dont think 2 bad feedbacks means he is a crook, They clearly werent that bad or his account would have been suspended while they were investigated surely? I know of the dealer and they have been operating in the area for some years and dont seem to have a bad reputation

[rb5er]

Do you know why he says its a 1998 when the plate says otherwise?

[TheEnd]

If he's a trader, I thought it would have to say so, and give a business address?

[firman]

rb5er said:

Do you know why he says its a 1998 when the plate says otherwise?

No and neither do the DVLA it seems

[HON2A]

firman said:

Dont think 2 bad feedbacks means he is a crook

Certainly not what I was implying. However, I mentioned it to encourage greater examination of the vehicle and possibly ask the person who left that feedback 10 days ago if it was the same car and, if so, what concerned them. All adds to the picture on this specific vehicle, I believe.

Edited by HON2A on Saturday 28th April 17:49

[TheEnd]

The bad car was most likely this thing-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-FORD-FOCUS-1-6-LX-N...

[firman]

TheEnd said:

The bad car was most likely this thing-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-FORD-FOCUS-1-6-LX-N...

Good catch, but even then he seemed fairly frank and honest in the advert. Like I have said if I get there tomorrow and it is a rhinohippopig I will walk away wallet in tact, nothing lost. I do at the same time take on board everyones comments and thak everyone for making me a little more aware and probably nervous