Anything To Worry About Here? (Urgent)

Kevvv

Have arranged to go view this Fiesta today,



But have just done a quick check on the Motor Tax website and according to that the car was sold to a "Dealer" on the 18/11/2011.

Anything to worry about? Because I'm sure this guy aint a dealer.

MidlandsM

The guy might have bought it, and wants rid as there might be sommit wrong with it....thread carefully.

Link to the add would be nice, that pic isn't a live link.

Kevvv

Thats exactly my thoughts. Think it may be worth passing ? I know its due a timing belt and water pump change, but surely that couldnt be the reason hes selling

Mr. Presentable

RoverJames wrote: »

Link to the add would be nice, that pic isn't a live link.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2739000

Kevvv

Kevvv wrote: »

Thats exactly my thoughts. Think it may be worth passing ? I know its due a timing belt and water pump change, but surely that couldnt be the reason hes selling

Sorry never realised the picture didnt link. Was just talking to the guy there and he said that he picked up the car as a run around until he bought a bigger car. Invited me to bring along a mechanic, so I'll go have a look anyway. Never know it might turn out okay

Anan1

Kevvv wrote: »

Thats exactly my thoughts. Think it may be worth passing ? I know its due a timing belt and water pump change, but surely that couldnt be the reason hes selling

People sell cars for all sorts of reasons. How do you know he's not a dealer? It does look like potentially a good car. I'd have a mechanic I trusted look it over, paying particular attention to the LHS bodywork. Pics can be deceiving, but it doesn't all look quite the same colour to me.

robbie_998

engine warning light on one of the pictures there.

Kevvv

robbie_998 wrote: »

engine warning light on one of the pictures there.

Open to correction but I thought that was the light to say one one of the doors was open :P

Nixer Jim

Might I suggest that he is infact a dealer masquerading as a private individual. Sneaky devil.

oregano

If he is a dealer English is not his first language. Cars drive well, not good.
I just nct'd an 02 ghia. Failed on rusty brake pipes and rust on wheel arches. Fixed it for 200 euro, sold and gone. Do the usual checks as per the excellent sticky thread on buying a used car, and budget for 350 belt and pump.

Fiestas love rust! Remember, this car will always be worth 500 euro to somebody so long as it's safe to drive, so you won't lose your shirt if you get it for, say, 700...

Kevvv

oregano wrote: »

If he is a dealer English is not his first language. Cars drive well, not good.
I just nct'd an 02 ghia. Failed on rusty brake pipes and rust on wheel arches. Fixed it for 200 euro, sold and gone. Do the usual checks as per the excellent sticky thread on buying a used car, and budget for 350 belt and pump.

Fiestas love rust! Remember, this car will always be worth 500 euro to somebody so long as it's safe to drive, so you won't lose your shirt if you get it for, say, 700...

Yeah thats why I thought he wasnt a dealer. Got a few quote on a timing belt and water pump. Suppose the only thing to do is go and see the car. Check for the usual, especially rust on the arches and door sills. Hoping theres no hidden flaws.

JAMM222

i have a 01 Fiesta..... great car... only thing that went wrong was the ignition coil went and it was about €250 to replace.... just put it through the nct but it failed cos it had a little bit of rust on the sill... got it fixed for €100 and it passed straight away...... They are very reliable

Theanswers

Poor awl Fiesta Does not score too well in the crash test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEXNQ5aqJY

I would not drive one, theres plenty of better scoring, more comfortable cheap cars about.

Kevvv

Theanswers wrote: »

Poor awl Fiesta Does not score too well in the crash test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEXNQ5aqJY

I would not drive one, theres plenty of better scoring, more comfortable cheap cars about.

Such as?

dgt

How well did you look over the car? Test drive it? Internet pictures are very deceiving... :rolleyes:

Kevvv

dgt wrote: »

How well did you look over the car? Test drive it? Internet pictures are very deceiving... :rolleyes:

I havent, going to view it now in a while.

MidlandsM

Kevvv wrote: »

I havent, going to view it now in a while.

yep, wait till it's dark.....:D

dar83

MidlandsM wrote: »

yep, wait till it's dark.....:D

At least it's stopped raining. :pac:

dgt

Kevvv wrote: »

I havent, going to view it now in a while.

Check the fluids!!!

Then go over the body. Go over it with a finetooth and comb. Look for different shades of he same colour: suggests a crash repair job.

What condition is the drivers seat in? Well worn, its had a fair few miles.

Check the condition of the spare. Less used the better. Suggests a careful owner.

Start it up when satisfied.

Wait till its warmed up and turn it off. Then start it up again. Run like the wind if it does this when starting (my blue fester)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi05npRuGz0

Give it a GOOD long drive at different speeds. How does it feel over bumps, any odd noises? Go on a motorway, is it a bit wanderly wagon? Town driving, is the steering heavy?

Finally, reverse it. Rattles in reverse means it needs a new box, splines a stripping. No excuses.

Let us know how you get on!

Kevvv

Thanks for that. will give it a good drive and hopefully all is well. Prob gonna be dark so a torch will be essential

BostonB

Don't check out cars in the dark. Seriously.

mondeo

If the engine is already warm when you go to view it, that could mean alot of things, it's tappety on cold starts, smokey or somthing else. Ahhh I dont like fiestas but good luck with that:)

MidlandsM

BostonB wrote: »

Don't check out cars in the dark. Seriously.

ironically, there is self proclaimed experts on here that suggest it makes no difference if you look at a car in daylight or the dark :rolleyes:

alexlyons

well? how'd it go

bazz26

It is a strange spec Ghia model, the Fiesta Ghia had colour coded eletrically heated door mirrors, tilt/slide sunroof and fake wood centre console. That model doesn't appear to have any of those.

Al Capwned

Just checked the ad there lads - it's sold as of 5 minutes ago....

Duckjob

dgt wrote: »

Check the fluids!!!

Then go over the body. Go over it with a finetooth and comb. Look for different shades of he same colour: suggests a crash repair job.

What condition is the drivers seat in? Well worn, its had a fair few miles.

Check the condition of the spare. Less used the better. Suggests a careful owner.

Start it up when satisfied.

Wait till its warmed up and turn it off. Then start it up again. Run like the wind if it does this when starting (my blue fester)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi05npRuGz0

Give it a GOOD long drive at different speeds. How does it feel over bumps, any odd noises? Go on a motorway, is it a bit wanderly wagon? Town driving, is the steering heavy?

Finally, reverse it. Rattles in reverse means it needs a new box, splines a stripping. No excuses.

Let us know how you get on!

I know this car is sold now but regarding general buying advice I'd add:

- bring to an empty car park, roll down the window, steering lock full left, power on, power off abruptly in 1st, listen for any CV knocking. Full lock right and repeat.

also

- be sure to check spare tyre area for wetness. I looked at a Focus last year that looked mint, but there was a small lake hiding under the boot. The guy was trying to tell me if was from his wet golf clubs

johnos1984

bazz26 wrote: »

It is a strange spec Ghia model, the Fiesta Ghia had colour coded eletrically heated door mirrors, tilt/slide sunroof and fake wood centre console. That model doesn't appear to have any of those.

It has fake wood alright and the correct alloys and body coloured door strips plus aircon and foglights.

The 00 model didn't have a sunroof as it had aircon but the door mirrors should be colour coded. It also has the correct trim on the seats and a leather steering wheel

My sister had one in black. It was a VERY nice car

dgt

bazz26 wrote: »

It is a strange spec Ghia model, the Fiesta Ghia had colour coded eletrically heated door mirrors, tilt/slide sunroof and fake wood centre console. That model doesn't appear to have any of those.

Its certainly missing the colour coded mirrors and the shitty fake wood radio...

My blue fester had air con and a sunroof. Wasn't a Ghia either

johnos1984

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2739000

This one has the fake wood or am I missing something?

dgt

johnos1984 wrote: »

This one has the fake wood or am I missing something?

Its missing this load of crap, which is made of soiled thongs by the looks of it

johnos1984

dgt wrote: »

Its missing this load of crap, which is made of soiled thongs by the looks of it

I've enlarged the photo and it isn't.

The colour is hard to see but the wood* texture is there alright. It's just a badly taken photo

The radio in the Fiesta had a knob on the left hand side for volume instead of buttons

Similar shape to this one

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Fiesta/1.25-GHI/213209330900740/advert?channel=CARS

The light is just very poor in the original ad making it hard to see

colm_mcm

Punto and yaris both have 4 star rating, that generation fiesta was a resin of the 1989 shape.

dgt

johnos1984 wrote: »

I've enlarged the photo and it isn't.

The colour is hard to see but the wood* texture is there alright. It's just a badly taken photo

The radio in the Fiesta had a knob on the left hand side for volume instead of buttons

I stand corrected, this is what I get for staring at a computer all day, blindness :rolleyes:

The 5000rds came with either buttons or a knob. Have 2 of them here along with a 6000 cd unit in my green fester


/*Puts away e-penis regarding getting anal about ford radios */

johnos1984

dgt wrote: »

I stand corrected, this is what I get for staring at a computer all day, blindness :rolleyes:

The 5000rds came with either buttons or a knob. Have 2 of them here along with a 6000 cd unit in my green fester


/*Puts away e-penis regarding getting anal about ford radios */

I wouldn't worry, it's been a slow evening my end too

L-M

MidlandsM wrote: »

ironically, there is self proclaimed experts on here that suggest it makes no difference if you look at a car in daylight or the dark :rolleyes:

I'm an expert, and it doesn't. Once it's not pitch dark.

Just not rain/wet, never look at a car with a coat of water over it.

Kevvv

So went to view the Fiesta today and decided to buy it. Ended up getting it for less than €900. Car was in grand condition and had nothing that left me worrying. Believe it or not the car even had service history :pac:

johnos1984

Is the radio black or does it have wood effect trim :pac:

Kevvv

johnos1984 wrote: »

Is the radio black or does it have wood effect trim :pac:

Black.. Looks like its been changed though. Il be changing it myself anyway, gonna get an adaptor kit and pick up something else.

johnos1984

Kevvv wrote: »

Black.. Looks like its been changed though. Il be changing it myself anyway, gonna get an adaptor kit and pick up something else.

Sorry dgt

Well wear BTW

BostonB

Limerick man wrote: »

I'm an expert, and it doesn't. Once it's not pitch dark.

Just not rain/wet, never look at a car with a coat of water over it.

Considering you can't see colour acurately at night, even with a decent light, I would have assumed it would be difficult to new paint. That been my experience, especially on certain colors. Certainly look at the same car in the daylight, showed up things that a night time didn't. In the paint. That said I'm not an expert, so I stand corrected.

L-M

Just near spit tea on the laptop when I read this

https://www.motorcheck.ie/free-car-check/00ke9267

Seems you bought the "Ohhh my" model :P :pac:

Best of luck with it

Kevvv

Limerick man wrote: »

Just near spit tea on the laptop when I read this

https://www.motorcheck.ie/free-car-check/00ke9267

Seems you bought the "Ohhh my" model :P :pac:

Best of luck with it

You had me worried there for a second :eek:

L-M

Kevvv wrote: »

You had me worried there for a second :eek:

Lol, no need to fret, 00 MY is 2000 model year

MidlandsM

Limerick man wrote: »

I'm an expert, and it doesn't. Once it's not pitch dark.

you're not, and you're still wrong.;)

L-M

MidlandsM wrote: »

you're not, and you're still wrong.;)

I won't fight with you. I spend my days looking at cars, and in the dark under a flash lamp I've seen alot more than I've ever seen in daylight.

But I won't argue with you, you might cry.

BostonB

Attacking the poster without answering the question without any useful information of why its no problem in the dark, is a good way to go.

TestTransmission

MidlandsM wrote: »

you're not, and you're still wrong.;)

Limerick man wrote: »

I won't fight with you. I spend my days looking at cars, and in the dark under a flash lamp I've seen alot more than I've ever seen in daylight.

But I won't argue with you, you might cry.

Grow up, the both of ye

L-M

BostonB wrote: »

Attacking the poster without answering the question without any useful information of why its no problem in the dark, is a good way to go.

I've covered it before, mis matched paint, lines of filler, fish eyes and alot more stand out on a car alot most in dusk/darkness under a flash lamp than in daylight. I'm not saying go out and buy a car in a dark field, but in my own expereicne if you're anyway competant, looking at a car in day or night shouldn't make a difference as long as it's not raining/covered in due/moisture.

BostonB

In fairness I haven't read everyone of your previous 12k posts, so I may I missed it. Thats good to know that a flash light makes it stand out, so its probably better to look at car at dusk/darkness then. I've not spotted paint defects before, whereas the mechanic with me has, almost straight away.