|
In this instance if the damage is not serious. The information you have use this to get a better price, if they don't come down in price walk away from the deal.
|
well I've already agreed the price with her - the price has been brought down considerably and it's a very good deal should the aa inspection still go ahead ....
I've also had a recent hpi check done on the car and its clear...
|
You're suspicious enough to get a professional inspection.
If you really want it, I'd suggest you show the picture of the damage to whoever inspects it and ask them to have a particularly close look in that area. If everything else checks out OK, you can then go to your 'friend' and say 'he found this damage repair you didn't mention' and adjust the price accordingly.
You say "the price has been brought down considerably and it's a very good deal". Perhaps you 'friend' knows something that will seriously affect its price on the open market?
|
As the man in the trade says: 'They've all had paint sir...'
This is partly about the information revolution, isn't it? Who would be daft enough to post a pic of their damaged car on a networking website, then try and sell it to someone they know?
|
The car is worth a decent amount of money and because Im buying private - thats the reason why Im having an inspection done - plus any parts which need replacing will be very expensive - just covering my back!
I dont know the seller personally - the car (and colour) is rare and came across it when looking for something else ...
|
|
The picture on the 'site' isnt of it damaged - just a comment underneath saying something like after her little accident ...
|
|
What car / year is it and how much are you paying?
|
Why not just tell her the truth, Victoria?
Pat
|
|
Just spoken to her - apparently it was cosmetic damage only and shes given me the details of the company who did the work so that I can speak to them about it if I want to. Graze on the front bumper was the only damage. Just wait until AA inspection is done.
|
Why not just tell her the truth Victoria? that would be a first from a private seller wouldn't it
|
>> Why not just tell her the truth Victoria? >> >> >> that would be a first from a private seller wouldn't it
Eh? Im the buyer not the seller ....
|
> Eh? Im the buyer not the seller ....
>>yes i know..
sellers/ private never tell the truth,had one last week lovely car bla bla bla,took it up the road wouldnt go over 10mph how she drove the thing i will never know or maybe she never did drive it
if you are happy with the car just use it as your ace in any future converations when she starts boasting what a good deal she gave you
its always better to be in front than behind
|
This makes an interesting addition to the usual list of checks to do when buying a car privately. You say you found the details on a certain website. I am guessing that is either a motoring / make specific website forum thing, or a social networking site like Facebook etc.
So as well as doing hpi etc, check online to see what you can find about the seller, their hobbies and by chance maybe something about their cars!!!
I remember a link recently to a specialist car, can't remember which model, but was being sold as genuine but in reality it transpired there was a huge, and I mean huge, long thread about it on an owners's forum about that specific car and all its issues - maybe the Vauxhall VX220 I think?
|
|
Yes your right - it went global and the chap who was selling lives around the corner from me. People started turning up to his brothers garage to take "undercpver" pics of the car.
|
|
|
|
