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Independent dealer - worth getting car inspected?

  • 29-04-2009 10:20am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm thinking about buying a '06 diesel golf in the North in the next week or so and am so far happy with it; it drove fine, cosmetically is ok and all the electrical stuff I tested was functioning ok. I don't know much about cars so that's as far as my opinion can go! It has fairly low mileage for a diesel (under 30k miles) and one previous owner according to the log book.

    Usually I buy petrol and from main dealers so I'm (probably wrongly!) being more apprehensive about buying from an independent dealer. He's offering a 3 month warranty on top of which he said I can buy a warranty privately through an insurer or similar.

    I have no reason not to take his word on any of this but the supposed issue of diesels in the North added to him not being a main dealer is making me wonder if I should cough up the £150 and get the RAC to look it over. The dealer said he'll HPI it for me.

    Any thoughts? Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    RAC for sure. You say you are no expert, so what may look fine could be a shop of horrors. If it checks out, and you have the warranty in writing (have any exclusions clearly explained) then fire away.

    Good luck.


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    HPI/RAC it yourself

    The place could be totally legit but it will be worth it for the added piece of mind.


  • #4
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    YES get it tested.....


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