Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

bear1 · 07-04-2014 10:03AM

Also check to see if the engine is warm when you get there, i usually prefer it if the engine is cold so that I can see if the engine starts fine.
Might sound stupid but everyone has their own checklist.
Basic tips when I go to buy a car privately:

1) Always meet at the sellers house and check their I.D. corresponds to that address.
2) Check that those details match the cars logbook
3) Check the VIN matches from the chassis to the book
4) check the discs to see if they correspond to the car as well.

07-04-2014 01:52PM

Well the S80 is gone. And not to me

fl4pj4ck · 07-04-2014 01:56PM

so...... whats wrong with your S60?

bear1 · 07-04-2014 01:58PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Well the S80 is gone. And not to me

Audi so

07-04-2014 02:07PM

fl4pj4ck wrote: »

so...... whats wrong with your S60?

Not a single thing. Freshly NCT'd actually. Just saw the S80 and wanted it instead

07-04-2014 02:08PM

bear1 wrote: »

Audi so

I'll have to have a proper think about it over the next day or 2. Still have to see what the deal with insurance is yet. My age could affect it, although there is literally no difference in me insuring a 3.0l instead of a 2.0l. A 3.6l might be the difference though.

Ardennes1944 · 07-04-2014 02:10PM

Is there pics of your s60 up?

07-04-2014 02:15PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Is there pics of your s60 up?

Ya they are in here somewhere from when I bought it last October. DGT posted the link. Bear in mind I've cleaned it up a bit since and put it through the NCT. Won't be selling it till I have something else purchased

CharlieCroker · 07-04-2014 02:15PM

bear1 wrote: »

Also check to see if the engine is warm when you get there, i usually prefer it if the engine is cold so that I can see if the engine starts fine.
Might sound stupid but everyone has their own checklist.
Basic tips when I go to buy a car privately:

1) Always meet at the sellers house and check their I.D. corresponds to that address.
2) Check that those details match the cars logbook
3) Check the VIN matches from the chassis to the book
4) check the discs to see if they correspond to the car as well.

While I agree with 3 & 4, 1 & 2 wouldn't worry me too much. Plenty of people don't want to meet at their house, which is understandable.

bear1 · 07-04-2014 02:19PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

While I agree with 3 & 4, 1 & 2 wouldn't worry me too much. Plenty of people don't want to meet at their house, which is understandable.

It is of course, but it would put me much more at ease instead of say a dealer trying to act privately.
Each to their own anyway

GvidoR · 07-04-2014 02:25PM

NCT: 27-03-2015
TAX: 05-2014
1.4 petrol

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1-4-seat-leon-new-nct/6404353

NCT: 09-2014
1.5 petrol

only €499
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-323f-nct-tested/6720986

NCT: 28-07-2014
2004
Only 84k miles
1.4 petrol

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-citroen-xsara-swap/6367588

Soarer · 07-04-2014 03:34PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Ya they are in here somewhere from when I bought it last October. DGT posted the link. Bear in mind I've cleaned it up a bit since and put it through the NCT. Won't be selling it till I have something else purchased

Ah come on, gizza look. You surely don't expect us to go trawling back to October do ya?!

cadaliac · 07-04-2014 03:50PM

toyotaavensis wrote: »

The audi has a full service history, which is a big plus.

That Audi ad "says" it has a full history. Just like hundreds ofother ads say they do. Until of course you go looking for the actual servicehistory.

When push comes to shove, I'd say it has a full history only when I see it myselfand the mileage stacks up, which is entirely possible.

The ad itself rings alarm bells (forest pics).

toyotaavensis · 07-04-2014 03:52PM

If you look at the ad there are photos of the FSH. Obviously you ring the dealer to confirm this but I would trust it as long as i can verify it

Gumbo · 07-04-2014 06:00PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

While I agree with 3 & 4, 1 & 2 wouldn't worry me too much. Plenty of people don't want to meet at their house, which is understandable.

bear1 wrote: »

It is of course, but it would put me much more at ease instead of say a dealer trying to act privately.
Each to their own anyway

When I'm selling a car :

First meeting = public place.

If the buyer is serious and has done their homework we can go back to mine to sign paperwork. I will not and never have brought a stranger to the house on first viewings.

GvidoR · 07-04-2014 06:03PM

A stupid question, perhaps... but what is FSH?

toyotaavensis · 07-04-2014 06:04PM

full service history
no such thing as a stupid question. The main reason I come to forums like this is to learn and the best way is to ask questions.

rizzodun · 07-04-2014 06:05PM

GvidoR wrote: »

A stupid question, perhaps... but what is FSH?

Full Service History, or in Ireland 'I'm bull****ting'.

Moneymaker · 07-04-2014 06:13PM

Just as an aside, the 525 I recently bought was advertised with FSH and it did indeed have it. Phoned the garage and they confirmed it too.

So be careful not to generalise but being cautious and careful is always a good thing.

toyotaavensis · 07-04-2014 06:14PM

rizzodun wrote: »

Full Service History, or in Ireland 'I'm bull****ting'.

So there isnt a car on the island with a full service history?

Gumbo · 07-04-2014 06:17PM

rizzodun wrote: »

Full Service History, or in Ireland 'I'm bull****ting'.

There are cars, many cars with FSH in Ireland. The problem is, people expect to buy them for the same price as the worse example with no FSH.

rizzodun · 07-04-2014 06:18PM

toyotaavensis wrote: »

So there isnt a car on the island with a full service history?

Not at all, but you have to admit most people don't know what a full service history is, I update my service book myself when I do standard service, or when the garage does work and I add receipts etc, but people think if they do that for a year or so of ownership it means full history.

rizzodun · 07-04-2014 06:20PM

kceire wrote: »

There are cars, many cars with FSH in Ireland. The problem is, people expect to buy them for the same price as the worse example with no FSH.

Good point also, most people don't see the value of a full history also.

Kaiser D · 07-04-2014 08:26PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-starlet-nctd-and-taxed/6736755

Kaiser D · 07-04-2014 08:28PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e230/6421395

Car is taxed until 7/14 and will have a new NCT.

rizzodun · 07-04-2014 08:39PM

1995 Civic hatch
NCT 04/15
€1250

Mentions surface rust on arches but looks tidy.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/eg-civic-fresh-nct-4-15/6740883

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 08:42PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e230/6421395

Taxi taxed though

Old diesel · 07-04-2014 08:48PM

kceire wrote: »

There are cars, many cars with FSH in Ireland. The problem is, people expect to buy them for the same price as the worse example with no FSH.

The reality is that service history is not a proper consideration for many Irish when buying cars.

People buy an Avensis and once it drives fine - and the mechanic thinks its okay (assuming they even got a mechanic to check it out) then service history is irrelevant.

The Uk is completely different on this score - an Audi without service history would be a lot harder to sell.

Over here - if its something like an A4 TDI it will fly out the gate - with a half different done deal add - all day long.

eringobragh · 07-04-2014 08:51PM

rizzodun wrote: »

Full Service History, or in Ireland 'I'm bull****ting'.

My last car the Nissan Primera had a full main dealer service history - book wasn't stamped and the uncle didn't keep any of the paperwork - Irish people don't seem to think of 'down the road' - I've a folder full of receipts as well as an excel sheet recording any servicing & maintenacne I do.

GvidoR · 07-04-2014 08:56PM

rizzodun wrote: »

I've seen this picture before. I don't know if it was on this thread or just while I was looking through DoneDeal but I have definitely seen this car for sale with the exact same pic about 3 months ago.

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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