VERY VERY nearly finally bought another car

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:09 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:56 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:50 pm Why / how did you end up in Fenland?
Well, it did cross my mind.
Houses were cheap. It should have become apparent, especially with this thread, that I am a cheapskate

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:20 am

Lovely motor.

and it was going so well until the pic with the roof up. Lower it at once Sir.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:28 pm

Had the RAC inspection done today.
No go!!

Seller is furious.
I had it booked for collection tomorrow too, they ain't exactly happy either.
Feckin cars and feckin people. I'm gonna buy a moped.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:36 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:28 pm Had the RAC inspection done today.
No go!!
Seller is furious.
I had it booked for collection tomorrow too, they ain't exactly happy either.
Feckin cars and feckin people. I'm gonna buy a moped.

What is wrong with it

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:38 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:36 pm What is wrong with it

You want the full list, or just the top ten?

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:40 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:38 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:36 pm What is wrong with it
You want the full list, or just the top ten?

sugar - that bad

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:01 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:38 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:36 pm What is wrong with it
You want the full list, or just the top ten?

Come on lets see it.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:13 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:01 pm Come on lets see it.

It's not terrible, just not as good as I want.
Obviously a driveway inspection, not on a lift.
Bearing in mind it is a 6 series BM where nothing is cheap to repair.
Highlights (I haven't had the full written report yet just a phone call with the inspector)
Oil leak from bottom of engine (quite severe) so could be head gasket
Front suspension had knocking during test drive (could be springs, could be shocks, could be linkages, could be feckin anything TBH)
Rear glass window heater element not operational despite electrics all good(new screen potentially)
Almost all body panels have had minor repairs and signs of new damage (that to me points to a careless owner/ driver) bearing in mind the guy has owned it for 7 years.
Too much of a risk for me. Could cost £5k easily to rectify faults on a not cheap car in the first place.

I've now got the seller saying the RAC were lying and wanting to make a complaint, the RAC saying the seller was trying to hide things and distract the inspector. I am not getting caught up in it especially as I'm the one out of pocket

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:29 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:13 pm I've now got the seller saying the RAC were lying and wanting to make a complaint, the RAC saying the seller was trying to hide things and distract the inspector. I am not getting caught up in it especially as I'm the one out of pocket

Based on that report you should be able to get your deposit back?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:29 pm

What will you lose? Deposit or more?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:33 pm

That's bad news, but it definitely sounds like walking away is the right idea!

Hope you can find a good one.

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:46 pm

Do you have a copy of the ad? If an independent inspection shows faults not disclosed, you should get your deposit back.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:52 pm

It was a private sale. I paid the guy £50 as a "good will" deposit. I will ask him for it back (will be interesting to see what he says), but It's the £300 for the RAC inspection. Admittedly I am happy to lose £300 than potentially thousands on a crap car, so all good I suppose. Only thing is if I keep spending £300 to inspect too many cars, I won't be able to afford to actually buy one

I can't help but keep coming back to this one, even though I think it may bankrupt me and has probably got serious issues:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 1xn&page=2

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:58 pm

Doesn’t matter if private or not, if not described correctly you are entitled to your deposit back.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:07 pm

Did I ever mention the om sound on those?

Also, managed to get 26 mpg on a very light footed return from holiday yesterday …

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