Buying new car from private seller

captbarnacles

Everything checked out on motorcheck report apart from below; should I be worried?


Odometer Contradiction Yes
Reading You Entered 269,000 Kms (from advertisement)

Our database shows an odometer discrepancy. Motorcheck sources independent odometer readings from the Irish National Mileage Register and UK Mileage Register. As our database shows an odometer discrepancy we recommend caution. Some of the questions you should ask at this point include: Does this vehicle have a full service history stamped in its service book? Can the seller verify the odometer reading with an independent source?
Discrepancies don't necessarily mean that the odometer has been tampered with. For additional information on odometer discrepancies please read the FAQ's on our website here or contact Motorcheck directly.
We can also provide a thorough physical inspection with a qualified Motorcheck engineer before proceeding.
If you would like us to recommend an approved engineer or mechanic in your area for inspections please contact support@motorcheck.ie

Previous Readings Mileage


Source
20/06/2013 148,420 Kms (92,224 Mls) INMR
05/04/2013 53,441 Kms (33,207 Mls) INMR
26/03/2013 86,007 Kms (53,442 Mls) INMR

colm_mcm

You’re saying on your form submission the car has 269km?

As in up and down to Cork?

Also, middle reading there is obviously off. Even doing 60k in 3 months is hard going, 100k in 3 months is unlikely.

What does the service history say. And is it a uk import?

Are your dates there correct?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

captbarnacles wrote: »

Everything checked out on motorcheck report apart from below; should I be worried?


Odometer Contradiction Yes
Reading You Entered 269,000 Kms (from advertisement)

Our database shows an odometer discrepancy. Motorcheck sources independent odometer readings from the Irish National Mileage Register and UK Mileage Register. As our database shows an odometer discrepancy we recommend caution. Some of the questions you should ask at this point include: Does this vehicle have a full service history stamped in its service book? Can the seller verify the odometer reading with an independent source?
Discrepancies don't necessarily mean that the odometer has been tampered with. For additional information on odometer discrepanciesPrevious Readings Mileage


Source
20/06/2013 148,420 Kms (92,224 Mls) INMR
05/04/2013 53,441 Kms (33,207 Mls) INMR
26/03/2013 86,007 Kms (53,442 Mls) INMR

Looks like the car was lying up for a couple of weeks. The mileage (Mls) from March was entered as KMs in April.

captbarnacles

Everything else on motorcheck looks fine apart from the price. Wants €2400 for it but the nearest price I can find for similar vehicle on cbg is €3,950. There is some small scratches on the paintwork which don't bother me.

colm_mcm

Link to ad?

dvdman1

2400euro for a vehicle at that mileage is too much,
What model is it?

colm_mcm

dvdman1 wrote: »

2400euro for a vehicle at that mileage is too much,
What model is it?

You d9ht even know what car it is. how can you say €2400 is too much?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

colm_mcm wrote: »

You d9ht even know what car it is. how can you say €2400 is too much?

That’s what I was thinking. It could be a five year old Range Rover :pac: