Buying a catagory C car?

BeenThroughItAll

spira9 wrote: »

Well it's a real shame as I just want something a bit more sporty. Can't buy from any dealers around here as all the cars have 100k+ miles and they charge £1000 more than what the car is worth.

How about this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Volkswagen-Polo-1-8-T-GTI-3dr-/181991439077?hash=item2a5f88fae5:g:rZ8AAOSwVL1WDpO9

Not sure about the 120k miles though.

Last MOT, July 2015 - 124,454 miles.


Advisory notice item(s)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Power steering hose area damp
Both rear suspension bump stops split


How about buying something a bit older, for the same money. Sporty doesn't need to be expensive. I bought a mint, FSH, sub-60K MX5 1.8i Sport on a 52 plate last year for £1995.

spira9

I don't mind something older. Just nothing to go for.

Talc1234

spira9 wrote: »

It's the more desirable Zetec S model 1.6.

Anyway here's the ebay advert for it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-zetec-s-2008-low-mileage-/181986534376?hash=item2a5f3e23e8:g:xXcAAOSwGotWkVxb

Seller has zero feedback.

Part worn tyres

Part service history

Only one key

Cat C


You are really asking for trouble buying this one

s_b

bigjl wrote: »

Only people with little trade knowledge think "ringers" are a huge problem.

That fact they found so few shows that.

The big problem is cars being stolen to repair damaged cars.

If you are a sensible criminal then you would never attempt to "ring" a Cat C, you would do it with a Cat D.

The whole thing was poorly thought out by somebody that spent heir life in an office and likely thinks if you haven't been formally educated then you are thick.

If you took a car in for a VIC that had had two front wings, grille, bumper, headlights, rad, inter cooler and AirCon condenser replaced with used parts it would not have passed a VIC check without proof of purchase of those parts.

That isn't my opinion that is just a fact.

People might have been under the impression that it was only looking for ringers.

But as is so often in life appearances can be deceptive.

The main target was stolen vehicle parts which is a multi million pound industry.

It did the job it was required tondo that is the reason it is being obolished, not because they only found "40 ringers"

On the subject of your shed. How can you prove they are not stolen goods?

Why do you think Police hold onto any caches of stolen car parts they find?

Because they can trace them.

Not as easily as an engine or bodyshell with numbers and tags intact but more stuff can be traced.

Pre VIC check I know at least two people that used to do exactly as Inhave suggested.

Repair cars with stolen parts.

Their favoured method of getting the stolen car was to drive round in their tow truck with a spec lift and help themselves.

Amazing how people ignore somebody towing a car because he has a clip board and a highviz

vic check was a cursory glance i did so many the inspector used to chat to me as he did them
i applied for its abolishment via the govt site
it was a waste of my time and fuel and £41
if you care to read the full reason it was abolished you will note my travelling times hours wasted and damage to the ozone are all in there
please dont post on what you dont know,your posts were valued by me till this juncture

xHannahx

bigjl wrote: »

Only people with little trade knowledge think "ringers" are a huge problem.

That fact they found so few shows that.

The big problem is cars being stolen to repair damaged cars.

If you are a sensible criminal then you would never attempt to "ring" a Cat C, you would do it with a Cat D.

The whole thing was poorly thought out by somebody that spent heir life in an office and likely thinks if you haven't been formally educated then you are thick.

If you took a car in for a VIC that had had two front wings, grille, bumper, headlights, rad, inter cooler and AirCon condenser replaced with used parts it would not have passed a VIC check without proof of purchase of those parts.

That isn't my opinion that is just a fact.

This certainly is not fact. They looked at the vin and the number plates and made sure they went together. They did not look at anything else, and certainly didn't ask for proof of purchase.