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Buying a car off a web site

Road-Hog · 2014-09-24 19:38:45

Just wondering if anyone out there has ever bought a car from say uk without having gone over there to check it out before purchasing. I'm talking about a relatively new one less than a year old from a main dealer as opposed to an older car from a small back street garage or private individual.

24-09-2014 7:38pm

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Road-Hog

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Just wondering if anyone out there has ever bought a car from say uk without having gone over there to check it out before purchasing. I'm talking about a relatively new one less than a year old from a main dealer as opposed to an older car from a small back street garage or private individual.

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#2 24-09-2014 7:59pm

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If it's main dealer I'd chance it especially BMW or Mercedes approved etc.

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#3 24-09-2014 8:05pm

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Main dealer should be ok, added to the fact that if you bought a 1yr old VW, Ford or whatever, most should still have at least 2 yrs manufacturers warranty left on them should anything major goes wrong with it.

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#4 24-09-2014 8:59pm

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Manufacturer's warranty will not cover previous owner abuse or poor crash repair. When spending big money like that you should at least have the likes of the AA or RAC do a fully comprehensive inspection on it. Spending a few hundred on an inspection could save you thousands on a potential dog.

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