Long time voyeur, first time poster etc etc. I am looking to buy my first Zed - ideally 3.0 Si auto with Oregon Red interior in 'anything but silver' (my wife's stipulation) up to 120k that looks like it's been well looked after - and the Forum and has thrown up some good options BUT...
...if I'm going to buy a car that is at least 12 years old and with that mileage, either I want to have had a good look at it or, ideally, have had an independent mechanic give it the once over for condition and any looming future costs that need to be considered. An MOT check can give you a feel for how it's been managed throughout its life on the road, but that's all.
But in lockdown, that can't happen, can it! Unless something comes on the market within, say, 25 miles from where I live, I don't feel I can justify a trip to check it out (and living in deepest North Norfolk means nothing comes up very near to me at the best of times). Whilst cars that come up on the Forum have a lot more buyer credibility and info than other sources, they are few (and, let's face it, you would still want to give them a once over).
I'm not desperate (couldn't drive it much anyway ATM for obvious reasons) and am not looking for any solutions (unless anyone has any)...just venting really
...if I'm going to buy a car that is at least 12 years old and with that mileage, either I want to have had a good look at it or, ideally, have had an independent mechanic give it the once over for condition and any looming future costs that need to be considered. An MOT check can give you a feel for how it's been managed throughout its life on the road, but that's all.
But in lockdown, that can't happen, can it! Unless something comes on the market within, say, 25 miles from where I live, I don't feel I can justify a trip to check it out (and living in deepest North Norfolk means nothing comes up very near to me at the best of times). Whilst cars that come up on the Forum have a lot more buyer credibility and info than other sources, they are few (and, let's face it, you would still want to give them a once over).
I'm not desperate (couldn't drive it much anyway ATM for obvious reasons) and am not looking for any solutions (unless anyone has any)...just venting really
Attleborough, Norfolk
(but Im alright, Jack).
North West Surrey
