Buying A Car In This Weather?

[Big Tav]

I can't believe I need to start looking for a car for the Mrs and then one for me. The hardest thing is that I am in Edinburgh and the snow makes it near impossible! All the cars in the yards are covered, the roads are terrible and we are only just getting around. How could you do a good test drive in this?

We just drove back from in the city to our place and the traffic was doing less than 20 as the ice was getting pretty bad.

I wonder how long this weather will last?

[MidnightXR6]

Are you desperate for a car right now? I would hold off as your never going to get the test drive you want in this. Unless you a buy 4x4.

[rottie102]

MidnightXR6 said:

Are you desperate for a car right now? I would hold off as your never going to get the test drive you want in this. Unless you a buy 4x4.

... which are going to be more expensive now anyway.

[Big Tav]

Not desperate. We do have the use of my father inlaws vectra but only my wife can drive it. Driving me crazy! I'm a piston-header! I want to buy cars now!

[y2blade]

Big Tav said:

We do have the use of my father inlaws vectra...

....say no more

[mikefacel]

Big Tav said:

Not desperate. We do have the use of my father inlaws vectra but only my wife can drive it. Driving me crazy! I'm a piston-header! I want to buy cars now!

So, you have a designated driver, it's Christmas, you're in Scotland - what are you complaining about? - sounds like your first port of call should be the pub!

[steveo3002]

think if i had to buy a car now , id get some sturdy old stinker for a few hundred that i can not worry too much about , then get something nice once the better weather is here

[Big Tav]

Sound good in theory BUT you try sitting there saying nothing while your mrs spins all over the road and almost gets you bogged in the snow. Almost impossible!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

good test of battery etc, the dealers will be desperate to sell, test drive on ice/snow and on wet roads (goto a main road)

Perfect time to buy (as long as your not after a 4x4!)

Plus the insurance won't have reacted yet to all the claims!!!

get them to defrost it properly and check the paint, ice and snow will hide scratches and dents!!!

[MidnightXR6]

Why cant you drive using your Oz drivers licence??

Dont you have a year beofore you have to change it to UK one?

[Big Tav]

The vector is a company car and I can't go on the insurance

[Big Tav]

The vector is a company car and I can't go on the insurance

[CO2000]

Petrolhead_Rich said:

good test of battery etc, the dealers will be desperate to sell, test drive on ice/snow and on wet roads (goto a main road)

Perfect time to buy (as long as your not after a 4x4!)

Plus the insurance won't have reacted yet to all the claims!!!

get them to defrost it properly and check the paint, ice and snow will hide scratches and dents!!!

This ^^^

There will be deals to be had esp the few days before Xmas (& in between if they are open)

[randomwalk]

its a horrible time of year to be buying a new car, not much chance to keep it all nice and clean and pristine, or enjo driving it.

[CO2000]

randomwalk said:

its a horrible time of year to be buying a new car, not much chance to keep it all nice and clean and pristine, or enjo driving it.

Yes, fair enough brand new but used, maybe a 4wd with heated seats could = much joy at this time of year

[Kit80]

I am in the same position to, I am without car and have planned on doing it two weekends ago, luckily am fudging cars off people so far but I had to catch a bus this week. A BUS! The only positive I can see to buying a car in this weather is that people are probably going to be easier to haggle as they aren't selling anything. But then what I want is rwd so I might get nowhere fast

[CO2000]

Kit80 said:

But then what I want is rwd so I might get nowhere fast

But a lot of sideways trying

[aberdeen99]

If you test the car in the snow atleast you will know how it handles in the snow

[Petrolhead_Rich]

aberdeen99 said:

If you test the car in the snow atleast you will know how it handles in the snow

Safely testing it at the edge of it's grip boundaries!!!