Anyone in the Limerick area

tom_tarbucket

Hello all

See this thread :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057070953

Im looking to buy this car :

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volvo/S60/NCT-022016/37613710622994230/

Problem is, im in Dublin and car is in Limerick and getting up and down etc would take me a good few hours.


This is probbaly a strange request. Is there anyone on here that has a good knowledge of cars that could do a pre liminary check on the above car that's located near Adare in Limerick ?


Obviously I wil pay you for this. I can pay via pay pal , bank transfer etc

tom_tarbucket

Anyone at all in Limerick that could do a pre purchase inspection ?

As I said, ill pay you no bother

ironclaw

Not sure of pricing, but almost sure the AA or RAC will do it for a fee. Depends on if your willing to trust a internet mechanic or have some come back with a business entity.

kevin65

Maybe give Brian Geary's a call to see if they know of someone who provides a pre-purchase inspection service in Limerick area. They're the Toyota Main Dealers in Limerick and I've found them very sound to deal with for any work I've got done or any queries I had.

The likes of an automotive assessor may provide this type of service. You could give McCloskey Dillon in Galway a call to see if they know who would provide this service in the Limerick area. They're a professional outfit and should know who their equivalent is in the Limerick area.

tom_tarbucket

ironclaw wrote: »

Not sure of pricing, but almost sure the AA or RAC will do it for a fee. Depends on if your willing to trust a internet mechanic or have some come back with a business entity.

Yeah, I think the AA can do it but its saucy enough - bout 200 Euro. Problem with these car checks is you can get them done, then if something is wrong, your probably not going to buy the car, and then you are 200 Euro down straight away. And then if you got this done 2 or 3 times, it works out alot. But I suppose thats better than buying a lemon.

AmberAmber

i see two for sale in dublin , maybe go have a look at those and see how they might interest you .

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-d5-sport/5958739



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-1-9-litre-petrol/5221456


hope this helps, sorry cant help you on the limerick car.

tom_tarbucket

AmberAmber wrote: »

i see two for sale in dublin , maybe go have a look at those and see how they might interest you .

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-d5-sport/5958739



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-1-9-litre-petrol/5221456


hope this helps, sorry cant help you on the limerick car.

Thanks Amber. To be honest, im after a petrol and an automatic and neither of the cars suit

Thanks for your reply.

BalingMad

I only live 2 min down the road from there. It would take you exactly 2 hours from red cow roundabout to there. It motorway 99% of the way there.
I would be into my cars in the sense I'd know a clean and nice to drive car, but wouldn't have enough knowledge to go looking through the engine etc

ironclaw

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Yeah, I think the AA can do it but its saucy enough - bout 200 Euro. Problem with these car checks is you can get them done, then if something is wrong, your probably not going to buy the car, and then you are 200 Euro down straight away. And then if you got this done 2 or 3 times, it works out alot. But I suppose thats better than buying a lemon.

Well the order there is the wrong way around, in my opinion. You should always check a car yourself first and then ask someone to professionally assess it. Anyone with a reasonable bit of driving experience will know if a car is fairly decent and drives ok, its the likes of subtle crash damage, respray, wheel / brake and engine issues that a professional will have a keener eye for.

Personally I'd take the 4 hours round trip to Limerick and look at it yourself, then get it professionally assessed if your interested. The cost of going down and back would probably equal the cost of an assessment anyway as you'd want to be giving someone at least €30 / €50 for their time. And at least you'll have seen the car yourself. A car might come back with a glowing assessment, but you still have to see and drive it yourself.

Chicken and egg really I suppose :pac:

tipptom

I find it strange that they have three different prices,first they say it was €12,500,then its reduced to €6,900 and they have 7400 elsewhere,dont know what the car is worth but its the first time I have seen a car reduced to half price.

tom_tarbucket

tipptom wrote: »

I find it strange that they have three different prices,first they say it was €12,500,then its reduced to €6,900 and they have 7400 elsewhere,dont know what the car is worth but its the first time I have seen a car reduced to half price.

Yeah, that has me concerned. It seems like a very big drop in price and is making me suspicious - like you

And then they advertise this fact

tom_tarbucket

BalingMad wrote: »

I only live 2 min down the road from there. It would take you exactly 2 hours from red cow roundabout to there. It motorway 99% of the way there.
I would be into my cars in the sense I'd know a clean and nice to drive car, but wouldn't have enough knowledge to go looking through the engine etc

Fair enough, thanks

tom_tarbucket

ironclaw wrote: »

Well the order there is the wrong way around, in my opinion. You should always check a car yourself first and then ask someone to professionally assess it. Anyone with a reasonable bit of driving experience will know if a car is fairly decent and drives ok, its the likes of subtle crash damage, respray, wheel / brake and engine issues that a professional will have a keener eye for.

Personally I'd take the 4 hours round trip to Limerick and look at it yourself, then get it professionally assessed if your interested. The cost of going down and back would probably equal the cost of an assessment anyway as you'd want to be giving someone at least €30 / €50 for their time. And at least you'll have seen the car yourself. A car might come back with a glowing assessment, but you still have to see and drive it yourself.

Chicken and egg really I suppose :pac:

Yeah, I know what your saying, its just trying to get the few hours to do it

tipptom

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Yeah, that has me concerned. It seems like a very big drop in price and is making me suspicious - like you

And then they advertise this fact

I could just about believe it if it was someone private emigrating and wanted quick cash but I would be very wary of loan payments then.

Looks like the dealer put it up for a ridicules price and bragging about reduced price which would make me question their whole MO.

Supergurrier

Bring a mechanic or mechanically gifted friend or owner will know he has you by the short and curleys

tom_tarbucket

tipptom wrote: »

I could just about believe it if it was someone private emigrating and wanted quick cash but I would be very wary of loan payments then.

Looks like the dealer put it up for a ridicules price and bragging about reduced price which would make me question their whole MO.

yeah, whats MO ?

tom_tarbucket

Supergurrier wrote: »

Bring a mechanic or mechanically gifted friend or owner will know he has you by the short and curleys

Do you see, this is the problem, I dont know a mechanic willing to take 5/6 hours to go to Limerick with me to do this. None of my friends are capable of doing this either

Dont get you, How would be have me by the short and curleys like ?

tipptom

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

yeah, whats MO ?

Basically,it their method of selling cars,it must have been massively overpriced in the first place and a dealer should know his prices,so you would wonder what it is all about,is he making a massive loss just to get rid of it or is there something wrong with it.

I would be inclined to say there would be plenty more autos going and they might be closer to you if you can hang on.

Just think their pricing is a bit strange for a car.

tom_tarbucket

tipptom wrote: »

Basically,it their method of selling cars,it must have been massively overpriced in the first place and a dealer should know his prices,so you would wonder what it is all about,is he making a massive loss just to get rid of it or is there something wrong with it.

I would be inclined to say there would be plenty more autos going and they might be closer to you if you can hang on.

Just think their pricing is a bit strange for a car.

The ad is annoying, how the feck can he have it up one minute for 12,500 and next minute for 7,000. its annoying me now thinking of it.

But straight away, it raises suspicion, as you say, how can he afford to drop it so much, is the car fooked or did he make a balls of pricing it, if he was any good, he should know the prices in the first place.


Is there anything fookin straight forward about buying a bl00dy car - never easy !!!

Supergurrier

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Do you see, this is the problem, I dont know a mechanic willing to take 5/6 hours to go to Limerick with me to do this. None of my friends are capable of doing this either

Dont get you, How would be have me by the short and curleys like ?

I mean if the owner knows you are getting it mechanically inspected and knows the car is reasonably straight he will be very firm on price as he will know you are already 200e up the swanny and probably don't want to pay it twice with no guarantee next car will get a clean bill of health

tom_tarbucket

Supergurrier wrote: »

I mean if the owner knows you are getting it mechanically inspected and knows the car is reasonably straight he will be very firm on price as he will know you are already 200e up the swanny and probably don't want to pay it twice with no guarantee next car will get a clean bill of health

Get ya now

BalingMad

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Fair enough, thanks

I'll make enquiries locally for a good lad that would be interested in doing it. PM me over weekend for update

tom_tarbucket

BalingMad wrote: »

I'll make enquiries locally for a good lad that would be interested in doing it. PM me over weekend for update

Jesus, sound. Thanks a million.