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Buying a used car from a new car dealer
just wondering if there are tips
I've done the HPI checks on the car - all clean
Mechanic says car is roadworthy condition and has highlighted a few repairs that may be needed in the future.
3 months warranty given with purchase
the car itself seems good
the used car dealer has only just opened about a month ago.
it's run by a lithuanian person, got the ltd company details which match, but company only incorporated 8 Oct 2010 - so not much history.
the bank account they've given is for ltd company and sort code is a local barclays branch
I think all is ok, you just hear those stories and I want to make sure I check everything out before parting with £3k. What if they are a fly by night type of company.
He's trading in an old citroen dealer's place that closed a year or so ago. They only sign they have up is a "Quality Used Car" sign, that is roped up.
Will be doing a bank transfer to them when I pick up car, not before.
Gut feeling is ok, just want peoples thoughts!
I've done the HPI checks on the car - all clean
Mechanic says car is roadworthy condition and has highlighted a few repairs that may be needed in the future.
3 months warranty given with purchase
the car itself seems good
the used car dealer has only just opened about a month ago.
it's run by a lithuanian person, got the ltd company details which match, but company only incorporated 8 Oct 2010 - so not much history.
the bank account they've given is for ltd company and sort code is a local barclays branch
I think all is ok, you just hear those stories and I want to make sure I check everything out before parting with £3k. What if they are a fly by night type of company.
He's trading in an old citroen dealer's place that closed a year or so ago. They only sign they have up is a "Quality Used Car" sign, that is roped up.
Will be doing a bank transfer to them when I pick up car, not before.
Gut feeling is ok, just want peoples thoughts!
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Get them to do the highlighted repairs first.
PsiNear a tree by a river, there's a hole in the ground.
Where an old man of Aran goes around and around....0 -
whos the mechanic does he work there0
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Ask to read the Warranty Document, read it carefully.0
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ensure it is not a rover first0
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If you've got any doubts don't buy it, there're plenty of used cars around.0
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hubert_cumberdale wrote: »ensure it is not a rover first
Or a Renault Megane.0 -
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pay for it on your credit card (not debit)and then pay that off straight awayI
MOJACAR0 -
hartcjhart wrote: »pay for it on your credit card (not debit)and then pay that off straight away
Do you think Lithuanian Larry will have a chip and pin?0
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