Need Help When Buying A Car Some Distance Away? - Page 2

Roverowner · 4th July 2010, 06:13

Good idea...

Roverowner - Linköping, Sweden

djw40 · 4th July 2010, 08:58

Reebs,

An excellent idea that I'm sure will catch on.

Whilst not mechanically minded I would gladly go to have a look at any vehicle close-ish on behalf of a member and would definitely ask around if I was the prospective buyer.

When I decided on a 75 Tourer the one I got was the 8th I had looked at.

SWMBO accompanied me on each trip. The trips back were not as nice as the ones there each time!!!

I did over 750 miles before finding the one I wanted

doublekite · 4th July 2010, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissifer1972

Certainly wish I'd done this with mine.

I turned up to view mine, having bought a one way train ticket from Bradford to Birmingham, on my son's birthday.

It did influence my decision to buy. If the car had been closer to home I am certain I would have walked away and not bought it.

I have done exactly the same after my wife was shunted and had her Rover 400 written off. As she couldn't drive a long distance, we caught the train to York from Norwich, to be faced with a disappointing car. We were quite a way out in the country in late afternoon, so went ahead with the purchase. I would definitely have walked away if we had driven up.

Now my request! I am considering a car in Sutton in Ashfield, Notts, which looks good, even if a bit overpriced. If anyone can take a look I would be grateful.

mark d3 · 4th July 2010, 20:38

excellent idea,add me to the list

baconbuttyman · 9th December 2010, 08:30

add me to the list for the blackpool, thornton cleveleys, st annes and fleetwood area's

Dave Goody · 13th July 2010, 12:43

You can add me too as I have already done this for members, SE Essex I could cover

Dave

Cymrudragon · 13th July 2010, 13:22

Stick me name down if others not available ok. same as above done this for other members already alway willing to help.....

Scribbler. · 14th July 2010, 02:31

Thanks Jamesuk sir, yes I viewed a 75 at Wareham for Steve whom was impressed with the vehicle, (as indeed was I) he then drove down and purchased said car. *He offered `expenses' which I refused, suggesting instead he put A £10 donation in the RNLI charity box. This he did.
Please add my name to the list of those willing to view for members.

Mike.

Roger1 · 14th July 2010, 04:31

An excellent initiative. I just helped some people here in NZ in the same way. They ended up getting a 2005 Conn SE in fab condition, with only 31,000 kms on the clock (19,000 miles) for the equivalent of 5,500 pounds. Not sure how that compares with the same model over there, but for here that's a pretty good buy. Made me envious!

75v6 · 2nd August 2010, 23:08

need a pro to look at a potential purchase for me - anyone know someone (hopefully with a T4)! in that area?

4th July 2010, 08:58	#2
djw40 Gets stuck in Ford Kuga Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tatworth, Somerset Posts: 734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Reebs, An excellent idea that I'm sure will catch on. Whilst not mechanically minded I would gladly go to have a look at any vehicle close-ish on behalf of a member and would definitely ask around if I was the prospective buyer. When I decided on a 75 Tourer the one I got was the 8th I had looked at. SWMBO accompanied me on each trip. The trips back were not as nice as the ones there each time!!! I did over 750 miles before finding the one I wanted __________________ Ex 75 tourer owner

4th July 2010, 20:38	#4
mark d3 This is my second home rover 75 saloon,cdt 170 bhp(ish) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maesteg Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	excellent idea,add me to the list __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][B meets and events in wales one event everyone should experience http://www.wolverhamptonnanomeets.com/

13th July 2010, 12:43	#6
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	You can add me too as I have already done this for members, SE Essex I could cover Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

14th July 2010, 02:31	#8
Scribbler. Gets stuck in Rover 75. Saloon. Red. V6. 2.5. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poole Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 97 Times in 22 Posts	Thanks Jamesuk sir, yes I viewed a 75 at Wareham for Steve whom was impressed with the vehicle, (as indeed was I) he then drove down and purchased said car. He offered `expenses' which I refused, suggesting instead he put A £10 donation in the RNLI charity box. This he did. Please add my name* to the list of those willing to view for members. Mike. Last edited by Scribbler.; 14th July 2010 at 02:32.. Reason: Correction

14th July 2010, 04:31	#9
Roger1 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.5 Tourer; 2022 MG HS; 2021 MG ZST Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rangiora Posts: 438 Thanks: 42 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	An excellent initiative. I just helped some people here in NZ in the same way. They ended up getting a 2005 Conn SE in fab condition, with only 31,000 kms on the clock (19,000 miles) for the equivalent of 5,500 pounds. Not sure how that compares with the same model over there, but for here that's a pretty good buy. Made me envious! __________________ ZT all the way..... [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th July 2010, 06:13	#1
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good idea... Roverowner - Linköping, Sweden

9th December 2010, 08:30	#5
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	add me to the list for the blackpool, thornton cleveleys, st annes and fleetwood area's

13th July 2010, 13:22	#7
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Stick me name down if others not available ok. same as above done this for other members already alway willing to help.....

2nd August 2010, 23:08	#10
75v6 Loves to post 75 CDTi Contrempory Navy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S Wales Posts: 338 Thanks: 148 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts	need a professional in the yeovil, somerset area? need a pro to look at a potential purchase for me - anyone know someone (hopefully with a T4)! in that area?