joshnosh

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Hey eveyone went to see a blob eye today. Its in great nick and seemd to run really well. Cambelt done and lots off. Good stuff
Guys asking just under 5 for it at 71k miles

went to put a depost down on it but there's one problem
Guy wouldn't let me test drive it! He drove it around a fair bit with me in the passanger seat and everything seemed fine but he wouldn't let me take it out. Even just to the end off the road.

Should I be suspisious? Had to walk away in the end

foxy scoob

I wouldnt let anyone test drive mine either until cash in hand

Not sure what other people think on the matter

foxy scoob

Forgot to add.

Bought mine without a test drive.

xcore

Tbh it's a tough one as he probly didn't want you ragging it and binning it

Steve's Sti

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I wouldnt buy without test drive as the model might not fit you, if you gave him deposit would he not let you drive?

joshnosh

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No I offered 300 quid deposit but he wasent having it

joshnosh

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Any ideas about how I could perswade him to let me drive it? More cash or something
Don't Want to give him too much in case somethings wrong

Steve's Sti

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Is this your first impreza? Have you looked at others?

joshnosh

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Its my first one yeah. But I'm pritty good at buying cars. I know a good one When I see it.
My last car was the first one id seen. The car befor that I Went and looked at 5 befor I commited.

wilko_150

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I personally would never buy a car without test driving first. If he is to scared to let you drive it then let him keep it.

CREWJ

Majority of people or at least people who are not idiots request full insurance before a test drive.

That's fully comp, not 3rd party.

joshnosh

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I'm going to give him cash to hold while I drive it. Bit annoying but oh well.

Iv been to see loads off cars now with mates parants relatives ect as I'm the resident mechanic (bit like the pc guy that people always ring)
This is the first time someone has even questioned about test driving it. They normaly offer befor you get to ask!
So I would definatly disagree that most people want insurance!

EssexJamie

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It's probably because your not insured on his car or didn't take proof of being insured on driving other cars 3rd party.
I wouldn't let anyone drive my cars that Ive sold without proof of insurance and a 10% deposit against the car.
But I'm a paranoid person and my cars always mean a lot to me lol

joshnosh

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No I offered a deposit and proof but he wasent happy. I'm selling my car atm. I don't want anyone driving it but how do I expect them to buy it without it driving it so yeah I'm gunna let them.

*matthewturb2000*

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I took my insurance cert saying that im covered all the cash for the car and he still didn't let me drive the guy drove,cuple days after I bought it 5th gear started popping out of gear on very light acceleration, 2 weeks later the gearbox broke..... maybe he knew so didn't wana let me test drive il never know but fell in love with the money pit so it doesn't reall bother me now but yea id be suspicious

JDM_333

If your buying a car or interested in buying and can prove you are not wasting time and you have adequate insurance then you have every right to test drive the car before you buy it full stop. If he won't let you drive it then perhaps the car is not in the condition it is as described and you should move on. Remember its a buyers market right now not a sellers so does he want to sell it or what?

joshnosh

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bought it in the end
was worth the hassle as its mint

will post pics when i get a change to take some

stonejedi

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I would not buy any car that I could not test drive first.but its yours now,as long as your happy with it thats all that counts, it was a good buy get them pics up asap.SJ.

joshnosh

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we did test drive it in the end but i had to give him the cash first