Look at this LOVELY van on ebay.

ScouseMouse

Look at the van and you will see I am currently winning the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330238173016&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123


Now look at my next post. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


Superscouse

ScouseMouse

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BT04 TDX

FORD, TRAN CONNECT 200 TD SWB

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Not recorded as currently stolen.
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Not at high risk of fraud or theft.
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No finance agreement found.
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:eek:Insurance write-off.:eek:

Vehicle Check report number A0021597 carried out on 26/05/2008 at 13:45:24.

Vehicle Identification Number was not supplied. Do not purchase this vehicle until you have confirmed the VIN. Click here to confirm your Vehicle Identification Number.
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Vehicle Data Check Insurance has not been registered against this vehicle.

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Vehicle Details

Make
FORD
Model
TRAN CONNECT 200 TD SWB
Transmission & fuel type
MANUAL DIESEL
Body type
PANEL VAN

Engine no.
4A24394

Colour
BLACK

Number of gears
No Data Found

Engine capacity
1753cc

First registered
05/07/2004

Year of manufacture
2004

CO2 Emissions
UNKNOWN

Road Tax (12 Months)
UNKNOWN

Mileage Details

The mileage you entered was 15,500.
Source Date Mileage
BVRLA - MEMBER 27/05/2005 8,539


Condition Details

:eek:Insurance Write-off Details:eek:

This vehicle is recorded as being a write-off by an insurance company on 29/05/2006.

:mad::mad::mad:Status is CAT C EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.:mad::mad::mad:

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Keeper Change Details

Number of previous keepers
2
Most recent keeper change
15/01/2008

Date of other change:

24/08/2005

Find out more about previous keepers
Colour Change Details

Current Colour
BLACK
Most recent colour change
14/09/2005
Most recent colour change (from)
WHITE AND GREY
Original colour
WHITE AND GREY
Number of previous colours
1

Guy:Incognito

Cat C is entirely fixable, and obviously was if it had a subsequent MOT. Should have been disclosed in the ad mind, especially seeing as it was recorded and so easily checkable.

Did you ask him about it?

jayok

From the ad: "Small crack in the nearside plastics" as a result of a major collision and rebuild of the van.

Anan1

Why didn't you just ask the owner whether the van was HPI clear before bidding? The way I do it is ask, bid, then run an HPI check if I win.

ScouseMouse

I generally go with sellers who have good feedback. Weigh up the whole deal and then buy. I even had the train journey planned and priced.

After the glowing description they have on the page, how could anyone buy this van. Council owned and maintained ! Around a graveyard !

I have emailed the seller and ebay with a copy of the report.

There is no way on gods earth that van should be on sale with that description and I aint paying for it ! It doesnt hurt to be honest and explain that it was fixed up to a high standard. But as it stands, would you trust this seller?

Not me, thats for sure.

L1011

Get an AA check (or equivalent as I suspect thats private vehicles only) on it. Cat C writeoffs are restored and sold all the time - its A and B that are absolutely forbidden to return to the roads. There's companies that specialise in restoring Cat C vehicles, you even see equivalently damaged vehicles on sale at larger scrapyards.

It *could* be absolutely fine.

unkel

Anan1 wrote: »

Why didn't you just ask the owner whether the van was HPI clear before bidding? The way I do it is ask, bid, then run an HPI check if I win.

+1

If the owner lied, you do not have to go ahead with the purchase

Lord Nikon

How big was the graveyard??

S.I.R

neuromancer wrote: »

How big was the graveyard??

the size of Charlie Haughty's retirement fund.