Buyer beware
15 February 2008, 06:01 PM
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Buyer beware
Just seen an advert in the Jap. performance mag. for a 02 Sti Prodrive, reg. EU02 YDA on sale at EVOPerformance in Burnley.
This car was originally bought new by my son but unfortunately, after a year, was declared a write-off (twisted main frame) after an old lady in a Metro hit him virtually head-on. At the time, the car had 3,400miles on the clock. The ad. states that it is "one owner" which cannot be true as an extra 32,000miles have appeared on the clock! From the picture, the front bumper is not the Prodrive item, either. I wonder if whoever owned this car after repair, knew of it's full history, and I wonder if the garage now selling it are aware of it's true past?
JohnD
This car was originally bought new by my son but unfortunately, after a year, was declared a write-off (twisted main frame) after an old lady in a Metro hit him virtually head-on. At the time, the car had 3,400miles on the clock. The ad. states that it is "one owner" which cannot be true as an extra 32,000miles have appeared on the clock! From the picture, the front bumper is not the Prodrive item, either. I wonder if whoever owned this car after repair, knew of it's full history, and I wonder if the garage now selling it are aware of it's true past?
JohnD
15 February 2008, 08:17 PM
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well it's not insured at the moment - ASKMID
and tax was due at beggining of aug - DVLA Online Vehicle Licensing | Vehicle Enquiry
seems to have been sat somewhere for a few months?
and tax was due at beggining of aug - DVLA Online Vehicle Licensing | Vehicle Enquiry
seems to have been sat somewhere for a few months?
16 February 2008, 07:57 AM
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well it's not insured at the moment - ASKMID
and tax was due at beggining of aug - DVLA Online Vehicle Licensing | Vehicle Enquiry
seems to have been sat somewhere for a few months?
and tax was due at beggining of aug - DVLA Online Vehicle Licensing | Vehicle Enquiry
seems to have been sat somewhere for a few months?
so as well as the car being a bodge job "jim'll fix it", the ancillaries and workings may be seizing up too after 6-7 months in the cold
erm think il leave it
16 February 2008, 10:20 AM
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OMG...
I looked at this car before i bought my new Sti, the guy had it behind a few other cars, he didnt want to get it out for a test drive but was trying hard to talk me into leaving a deposit... if i did i could have it for 7k
Alarm bells are ringing *****!
In addition to that the seller persuaded me that i wouldnt trust him any further than i could throw him as he refused to let me have an RAC inspection done.
Its also in pretty tatty condition
Shot8
I looked at this car before i bought my new Sti, the guy had it behind a few other cars, he didnt want to get it out for a test drive but was trying hard to talk me into leaving a deposit... if i did i could have it for 7k
Alarm bells are ringing *****!
In addition to that the seller persuaded me that i wouldnt trust him any further than i could throw him as he refused to let me have an RAC inspection done.
Its also in pretty tatty condition
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16 February 2008, 12:38 PM
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