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Basic Questions to ask a seller

  • 05-02-2007 12:58AM
    #1
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Aside from the standard questions one would ask someone selling their car, what are the first questions you would ask about a classic?

    For instance, does "duty paid" mean that it is registered over here, and won't need any further paperwork / procedures done?

    thanks,

    Eoin


Comments

  • #2
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Just be sure your not taking on someones problems and bring a mechanic, also ask if they would mind the AA coming out to have a look. The AA can carry out an inspection for a small price. The obvious things you might ask about would be vehicle history like accidents and oustanding payments on the car.


  • #3
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Hal1 wrote:
    Just be sure your not taking on someones problems and bring a mechanic, also ask if they would mind the AA coming out to have a look. The AA can carry out an inspection for a small price. The obvious things you might ask about would be vehicle history like accidents and oustanding payments on the car.

    Thanks - a mechanic will be a must if I do go out and see something, but I was just really looking for questions that you should ask about classic cars in particular.


  • #4
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    Every classic has different questions that should be asked depending on the type of car. The thing about classics is that the current owner rarely has a full knowledge of the cars past so questions like"has it been crashed" and "what work has been done on it" become pointless.

    A question I asked was: "what would you get done on it next?", or how about "does it give you any trouble/has it broken down", if its a proper classic: "where does it leak from?", or "what caused the last break down"


  • #5
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I would have taught that half of the fun of owning a classsic car would mean that you would be willing to carry out regular maintenance checks. If I had a choice of a classic though it would be a muscle car with a V8 in her. :D


  • #6
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Hal1 wrote:
    I would have taught that half of the fun of owning a classsic car would mean that you would be willing to carry out regular maintenance checks. If I had a choice of a classic though it would be a muscle car with a V8 in her. :D

    That's pretty much what I'm aiming for myself. Have no problems with learning to do what I can myself; I just want to arm myself with as much knowledge before I commit to anything.
    mustang68 wrote:
    Every classic has different questions that should be asked depending on the type of car. The thing about classics is that the current owner rarely has a full knowledge of the cars past so questions like"has it been crashed" and "what work has been done on it" become pointless.

    Good point(s). When I've made my mind up (I think I pretty much have) I'll research the questions relevant to the car itself.


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