Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus?

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 20:02
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - leafydrive

So, I've found a Sloda Fabia. Looks pretty good, lots of service history including invoices. 2004 model 90k miles. Reasonably priced, I'm test driving it towmorrow.

However, the guys only owned it for a few months and his reason for selling is he needs something bigger. Is it even worth going to look?

Thanks

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 20:06
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - bathtub tom

Is his name and address on the V5, or is he trying to hide the fact he's dealer?

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 20:13
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - leafydrive

I'm seeing the car tommorrow, so will check the log book and make sure it's his details on there. He might be a very occasional dealer as I google'd his number and there was one other car for sale that came up a long while back. But that was it.

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 20:19
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - leafydrive

So, ive now google'd his ebay username and it seems like he enjoys shopping for car parts, and there was a polish website which referenced him as a mechanic.

Interesting.

Why is buying a secondhand car never a straightforward experience. It seems to bring out the mercenary element in people. Earlier today I went to see a lovely Skoda Fabia that turned out to be an ex-police car, and the interior has a lingering smell that reminded me of mouldy dog.

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 20:33
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - tanvir

The way I operate is, if something doesn't sit right with me then I walk away.

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 23:33
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - bathtub tom

Well done!

Keep that olfactory gland of yours alert, it'll stand you in good stead.

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Sat 5 Jan 2013 01:13
Skoda Fabia - Buying a car previously owned for 3 months- Sus? - Cyd

It'll be a decent enough car for someone, but I like my cars, and like to keep them for many years. So I wouldn't touch this one with a barge pole.

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