car check

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 12:38pm #1

Whats the best website to use to get a car checked, stolen, crash etc?

drunkmonkey · 14-01-2011 12:39pm

It could have been stolen, crashed and never been recorded, those online checkers give no guarantee, keep your money for a good mechanic to check it our for you.

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 12:40pm

Is there anyway of making sure it aint stolen?

drunkmonkey · 14-01-2011 12:43pm

You could take the reg into your local Garda Station, if your lucky someone might tell you if it's ok or not. They don't have to and i'm not sure if there allowed but if you meet someone sound, they'd have a fair idea if it was stolen or if it was in a crash if the Garda had to be called to an accident.

Is there an insurance disk in the car? You could call the insurance company. Why do you think it's stolen, have you a link to the car?

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 12:47pm

no reasonreally, just want to be sure

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1788312

drunkmonkey · 14-01-2011 12:58pm

I'd say you'd probably safe enough with that once you get it checked out, it has NCT until 2012, it's an 9yr old city car so it's probably got a bit of paint work along the way but it's probably nothing to be worried about.
Any mates that are mechanics and take them with you to have a look?

I'd be offering, 1200.

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 1:25pm

Nah it seems ok like, took it for a spin, gears were fine, steering was fine, breaks were strong. Im literaly gona keep it for a year and upgrade, just need something cheap to run, cheap to buy and reliable

MagicMarker · 14-01-2011 1:27pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I'd say you'd probably safe enough with that once you get it checked out, it has NCT until 2012, it's an 9yr old city car so it's probably got a bit of paint work along the way but it's probably nothing to be worried about.
Any mates that are mechanics and take them with you to have a look?

I'd be offering, 1200.

If I was selling that car and you came to me and offered 1200 I'd probably punch you in the face. :pac:

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 1:30pm

yeah was thinking maybe 1750 1800, I want to service it and get it valeted

MagicMarker · 14-01-2011 1:32pm

No need to service it if it's already been serviced recently, assuming the seller has receipts etc.

ssmith6287 · 14-01-2011 1:34pm

Ah been honest id like to get a service done by my mechanic, Just to be safe like. Gonna buy seat covers and matts too, Want her clean

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