buyandsell.ie -"dublin 4" dealer with NI ph no?

condra

Hi guys,

In the market for a car right now, and hitting the usual sites, carzone, donedeal etc.

There are often ads on buyandsell.ie listed as Dublin 4, but with a Northern Irish number, no photos, and usually no prices.
example:
http://www.buyandsell.ie/search/image_preview?pid=1073609

Does this seem a bit dodgy or is there a reasonable explanation for this?

Thanks

Esel

Looks iffy to me..... at least it's a landline though!

Support your local Adverts.ie - lots of cars being advertised there. (link will show most recent ads first). All price ranges, some nice-looking cars <1k and <2k.

Gary ITR

If you smell a rat just walk away. It's a buyers market at the moment especially for the type of car you are looking at

farmcracker

Done deal has the same problems with tractor adds.Foreign numbers that dont ring and tractor prices that are extremly low.How come theese adds arent screened?????

congo_90

Is there no pics of the car on that link or is it just my end? I'd avoid anything with a phone number up north.

Only possible explanation I can come up with is that the owner lives up there but has a car reg'd here? Or perhaps moved up north.

Either way looks fishy. I'd leave it and try adverts.ie

condra

Ugh this car hunting lark is a minefield!

congo_90

Try this op,
I know its a younger car but imo it looks good.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Fiesta/1.25-GHI/200937195188270/advert?channel=CARS

Looks clean, 3month warranty.

condra

Unfortunatly, I'm automatic only, and my budget is under 2k. Thanks for looking though.

I was eyeing up this Corsa, but the 90k on the clock is a bit of a put off.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Corsa/VIVA-AUT/200934194966235/advert?channel=CARS

I was also looking at a couple of Corollas, Cynos', and Starlets.

I test drove a Pajero Junior the other day, and it was an absolute dog. I'm also pretty dead set against getting a Micra, even though there are loads of automatic Micras.

I'll just have to be more patient I guess.

greeno

I have a 1997 corsa im thinking of selling only thing is its commercial (no back seats). but its cheap to ensure and is exempt from nct.

condra

Is it automatic and running well? If so, have you got a pic and guide price?

greeno

crap sorry only seeing now you auto only. sorry

condra

Cheers anyway, I'll keep hunting.

condra

I found one in the end. Slightly impetiously purchased it today.

Toyota Cynos, 1.3 auto. Bit over my budget but I love it.

Esel

Happy days! The Toyota autobox is pretty good.