Buying a car unseen in the UK and getting it transported to Ireland

La Fenetre

Hi,

What are peoples thoughts about taking a punt on something like this without trapsing all the way over to the UK to see it ?

Not a huge risk £ 700, plus the cost of a prior AA/RAC inspection and then pay a car transporter to take it back to Ireland for about € 3-400 perhaps ?

If it doesn't live up to expections or the AA/RAC report it could always be flogged on handy enough.

Or is more likely to go very wrong than right ?

Thoughts ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/peugeot-405-diesel-barn-find-classic-retro-garage-one-owner-/311471740979?hash=item4885299833:g:CiMAAOSwwbdWLItO

colm_mcm

Vehicle make: PEUGEOT
Vehicle model: 405
Date first used: 28 February 1989
Fuel type: Diesel
Colour: Red




MOT history of this vehicle

Test date: 9 February 2015
Expiry date: 3 March 2016
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 46,638 miles
MOT test number: 4751 4044 5095
Test date: 4 March 2014
Expiry date: 3 March 2015
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 46,617 miles
MOT test number: 7585 0356 4007
Test date: 9 May 2013
Expiry date: 11 May 2014
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 46,477 miles
MOT test number: 4495 8932 3146
Advisory notice item(s):


Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Test date: 19 April 2012
Expiry date: 11 May 2013
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 45,742 miles
MOT test number: 2082 7021 2475
Advisory notice item(s):


clutch slightly stiff

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Test date: 4 May 2011
Expiry date: 11 May 2012
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 4156 4452 1129
Advisory notice item(s):


Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Test date: 22 April 2010
Expiry date: 11 May 2011
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 6902 0281 0130
Advisory notice item(s):


Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Test date: 20 April 2010
Test Result: Fail
MOT test number: 6404 2011 0189
Reason(s) for failure:


Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advisory notice item(s):


Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Test date: 30 April 2009
Expiry date: 11 May 2010
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 8129 7052 9186
Advisory notice item(s):


Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Test date: 9 May 2008
Expiry date: 11 May 2009
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 9846 7083 8146
Test date: 9 May 2008
Test Result: Fail
MOT test number: 2107 6083 8405
Reason(s) for failure:


Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Test date: 8 May 2007
Expiry date: 11 May 2008
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 2234 6832 7483
Advisory notice item(s):


Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Test date: 12 May 2006
Expiry date: 11 May 2007
Test Result: Pass
MOT test number: 2108 4253 6188
Advisory notice item(s):


Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

La Fenetre

Nice one. Pity the NCT didn't release this type of info.

Duke O Smiley

If you are still looking for a comfortable car a 405 is that but a non turbo diesel manual is about the least in refinement :P They have lovely seats. That one is identical to my saloon only sans turbo

La Fenetre

I'm not buying that exact car, or necessarily a 405, in case anyone's confused.
I'm wondering about buying on that small budget without having the bother of going to the UK yourself. Yes it involves some risk, but I don't think the risks are that huge of you get the AA/RAC inspection done prior to purchase. If I was spending 10k I'd go over and view the car myself as well as getting an AA/RAC mechanical inspection done, but that's a different story.

The Sidewards Man

AA/RAC inspections or not be still prepared for what they shove off the boat to you in Rosslare.

quadrifoglio verde

Why wouldn't you buy one in Ireland .Plenty of decent cars for Similar in the bangernomics thread

Can't see how this makes sense. 700 pound to buy, 700 quid vrt plus shipping it here. Therefore you're talking about close to 2k landed and road legal.

colm_mcm

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

AA/RAC inspections or not be still prepared for what they shove off the boat to you in Rosslare.

Plus AA/rac won't even test drive it unless it's taxed.

La Fenetre

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

AA/RAC inspections or not be still prepared for what they shove off the boat to you in Rosslare.

I'd be getting a local recovery firm to lift it and drop it right to my door, they take cars in from the UK for other customers every week. And at that money I can soon flog it again if I don't like it.

Corpus Twisty

Or make a road trip and have some fun.

La Fenetre

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Why wouldn't you buy one in Ireland .Plenty of decent cars for Similar in the bangernomics thread

Can't see how this makes sense. 700 pound to buy, 700 quid vrt plus shipping it here. Therefore you're talking about close to 2k landed and road legal.

Well I follow that thread a lot, and there are some good motors on it, but overall there is no comparison to the choice available in the UK and the history checks available as colm has demonstrated. And in general (yes its a generalistion there are exceptions) UK cars are better looked after and serviced and on better roads.

The Sidewards Man

colm_mcm wrote: »

Plus AA/rac won't even test drive it unless it's taxed.

So the ops number one priority now is that it has current tax?

Duke O Smiley

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

So the ops number one priority now is that it has current tax?

You can't buy a car in the Uk with tax

colm_mcm

I dunno, but it's worth pointing out that if he's buying the car on the basis of a report

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

You can't buy a car in the Uk with tax

You can have a car for sale that has tax though, which means the AA/rac can drive it.

La Fenetre

Corpus Twisty wrote: »

Or make a road trip and have some fun.

Over the years I've gone to the UK and brought back a few cars, when you count in airports, flights, ferry and time off work, it's not that exciting. As I said earlier if it was 10k I'd go over and bring it back myself, but at that kind of money I don't think it's critical.

quadrifoglio verde

La Fenetre wrote: »

Well I follow that thread a lot, and there are some good motors on it, but overall there is no comparison to the choice available in the UK and the history checks available as colm has demonstrated. And in general (yes its a generalistion there are exceptions) UK cars are better looked after and serviced and on better roads.

Yes, but we're not talking about an expensive car. Were talking about a bangernomic contender. While their cars might be better looked after, you'll find well looked after Irish cars that won't be rotten underneath

La Fenetre

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Yes, but we're not talking about an expensive car. Were talking about a bangernomic contender. While their cars might be better looked after, you'll find well looked after Irish cars that won't be rotten underneath

I've bought many bangernomics in Ireland over the years as well, and I will again.
Sure if I was looking for corrolla or yaris, but I'm not, I'm looking for something a bit different, that's rare here now, and certainly very unlikely to be available in very good condition here, unless you are prepared to wait several years for it to come up for sale. There's 60 million people in the UK versus 5 million here, that's 12 times the choice and availability. People source cars in the UK and import them here for all sorts of reasons, and price is not always the reason, and some people hate UK imports, each to their own.
I'm not really interested in rehashing the well worn debate about buying a car in Ireland Vs a UK import, each to his own.

The Sidewards Man

colm_mcm wrote: »

You can have a car for sale that has tax though, which means the AA/rac can drive it.

What happens the tax if car gets sold?

Duke O Smiley

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

What happens the tax if car gets sold?

It is refunded to the seller

Corpus Twisty

La Fenetre wrote: »

Over the years I've gone to the UK and brought back a few cars, when you count in airports, flights, ferry and time off work, it's not that exciting. As I said earlier if it was 10k I'd go over and bring it back myself, but at that kind of money I don't think it's critical.

I like the breakfasts on the ferry tho. The car is just a bonus.