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Buying second hand, do I need a mechanic?

  • 21-01-2011 7:02pm
    #1
    Patrick2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭


    Thinking of buying a 2001 Accord that has recently passed its NCT, next one due 2013. Seems in good condition but I'm no expert. Should I bring a mechanic to check it out or is the fact it passed the NCT enough?. Don't know any mechanics anyway. Its in the Blanchardstown area so if a mechanic is considered neccessery does anyone know a mechanic in this area?


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  • #2
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Yes, bring a mechanic!


  • #3
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Unless you are handy around a car, know where to look for rust (less of it these days), mechanical maladies, mayonnaise under the fuel cap, oil in the water, knackered wheels and suspension and electronic faults (these can be so expensive as to render the car a write off) and blowing exhausts, yes, bring a mechanic or a mate that's good with cars.
    And check the car out via cartell.ie or something similar, make sure it's not crashed, stolen or written off.


  • #4
    Green Hornet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭Green Hornet


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Unless you are handy around a car, know where to look for rust (less of it these days), mechanical maladies, mayonnaise under the fuel cap, oil in the water, knackered wheels and suspension and electronic faults (these can be so expensive as to render the car a write off) and blowing exhausts, yes, bring a mechanic or a mate that's good with cars.
    And check the car out via cartell.ie or something similar, make sure it's not crashed, stolen or written off.

    I assume Cartell will only tell if it was a non insurance job? I suppose it could have had a less expensive shunt and been fixed privately?


  • #5
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    An NCT means nothing, always try to bring someone who knows what they are looking for.


  • #6
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Green Hornet wrote: »
    I assume Cartell will only tell if it was a non insurance job? I suppose it could have had a less expensive shunt and been fixed privately?

    That's why you'll need the mechanic or friend who is handy with cars, he should be able to tell you that a crossmember shouldn't have a bulge in it, a panel consists of nothing but filler, the exhaust is held together by sticky tape and so on.
    Cartell will tell you if it's stolen, written off or has finance outstanding on it. I don't know how much they can tell you about mileage, but I'd imagine they could in most cases.:cool:


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  • #7
    Patrick2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Patrick2010


    Yes I did a cartell, it showed up fine. It showed no mileage discrepency as it seems to have access to mileage logged on NCT tests. Also no finance or ownership issues. Visually I can't see anything wrong and it drives fine, just want to be sure. If anyone knows a reliable mechanic who'd be interested in some work please let me know.


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