Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 6 weeks ago I sold my beloved Civic Type-R not knowing what my next car would be. 2 weeks later I had driven the vx220, S2000 and 350z. Insantly fell in love with the 350z and decided to buy an import... This week went to an importer and saw a 2003 zed and loved it. Bartered and gave a deposit. Next morning phoned to get a month and year of reg for my insurance and was told it was actually a 2002, a few phone calls later and the importer didn't know if it was a 2002 or 2003. I said I was now disillusioned with the sale and wanted my deposit back, to their credit said no problem. So today saw a 2004 import so drove 100 miles to see it. First thing I noticed is that it was a 52 plate and the owner said sorry the advert must be wrong, it is a 2003 car (insant £1000 off when i started haggling). Started looking through the paper work and the car on the V5 was actually registered in sept 2002. At this point i walked away and mentioned that his advert was incorrect. Just checked the advert and is now being advertised as a 2003, he is going to **** a lot of people off.... Anyway receieved my car cleaning kit all i need is a car Ross Quote
Gus Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Plenty out there at the moment mate ( compared to a couple of years ago, anyway ) , keep looking and you'll find the right one. Gus Quote
Liam's Z Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Don't seem to be having much luck Persevere mate, she's well worth it Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 The thing that anoyed me the most is that i would not have driven 100 miles each way to see a 2002 car and he is still misadvertising his car as a 2003. Can you report misadverts to autotrader? Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 The thing that anoyed me the most is that i would not have driven 100 miles each way to see a 2002 car and he is still misadvertising his car as a 2003. Can you report misadverts to autotrader? you can try, but the dealer will just say it was a mistake have you tried a private seller, there are in generally more honest than dealers in their descriptions Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 I am quite interested to see what he would say if I got a friend to inquire about the car and then asked when the car was registered... Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 this was a private seller.... just a thought before I go to buy any car/motorbike I allways HPI check it , this will tell you the exact reg date model etc.. will save you a lot of wasted time and petrol Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 yeah but it costs each time :-( cheaper than 100mile trip Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 How much is a HPI check Tim??? to me £6 to the public £30+ I think ? bear in mind though I hpi probably on average 15-20 vehicles a week, hence the discount Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 What is the best place and price to get a HPI check? Quote
Liam's Z Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 How much is a HPI check Tim??? to me £6 to the public £30+ I think ? bear in mind though I hpi probably on average 15-20 vehicles a week, hence the discount Very nice to know if you catch my drift Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 How much is a HPI check Tim??? to me £6 to the public £30+ I think ? bear in mind though I hpi probably on average 15-20 vehicles a week, hence the discount Very nice to know if you catch my drift anytime chum Quote
Gus Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 100 miles - 4 gallons, approx £18. Travel is cheaper ( excluding time ) Gus ps Can us members PM you and paypal you £6 for a HPI check Quote
Liam's Z Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Nice one tim Hopefully Kennydies is drifting with us Quote
Liam's Z Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Gus,,, not sure if it's illegal so best if we don't Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 100 miles - 4 gallons, approx £18. Travel is cheaper ( excluding time ) Gus ps Can us members PM you and paypal you £6 for a HPI check you can Paypal me £10 and I'll gladly do you a check by the way it was a 200 mile round trip as far as I know = £36 + half a day.. also IMO no one should go to view a car withoput HI checking it first saves trouble all the way round Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 Ahhh sorry, I was having a blond moment.... Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 What is the best place and price to get a HPI check? HPI.co.uk Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 Not when someone else paid for the petrol Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Not when someone else paid for the petrol still a complete waste of time though, as much as I like Zed's I wouldnt bother travelling that far to be dissapointed Quote
Kennydies Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 lessons have been learned... And someone else will when they go and see that guys "2003" car... Quote
lomoto Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 lessons have been learned... And someone else will when they go and see that guys "2003" car... name and shame the culprit have you got a link? Quote
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