Supernaut Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I reckon 'fun' sports cars which are highish tax and drink fuel are going to be low down buyers priority lists for a while. ? Thus cheap? *rubs hands* Dick Longbridge, stephen01 and BlankFrank 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kiltox said: Wonder how test drives can be conducted - my trade insurance is accompanied demonstration only! A lot of trade policies have unaccompanied cover these days. Realistically it’s no different to having courtesy car cover which I think costs me another £180ish a year. Cavcraft and Kiltox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 good point . Think the care worker was on his own on the test drive (if he had one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: Thus cheap? *rubs hands* Depends on your definition of cheap ? It'll be damn good value, put it that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Depends on your definition of cheap ? It'll be damn good value, put it that way... I didn't necessarily mean I was interested in a Z4... I meant silly cars in general could be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Distance buying champion 2k20 Thank you to those who offered to help, you know who you are and how much it was appreciated. loserone, HarmonicCheeseburger, Flat4 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 hours ago, meggersdog said: good point . Think the care worker was on his own on the test drive (if he had one) Daughter said the dealer came with her. Her ward doesn't *have anyone with C19. He obviously decided he'd rather sell a car than stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 There’s only one option here, buy a limo and make the seller sit in the back whilst you test drive. Social distancing achieved ? inconsistant, LightBulbFun, BlankFrank and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Wack said: David"s Panda looked Ok from the 5 second glance I gave it , in Bootle but he works in Liverpool if he's still working , I met him at lime street station when I bought the SLK a month ago, really nice guy I like it and its not too far away but the mileage puts me off. 170K - if it grenades shortly after I buy it I just cant afford to loose £500 right now, Im sure most people are in the same boat. Jim Bells is brill, but Im now struggling with the logistics of getting it in the time frame I have free. Not the end of the world, I have the bike and I can use Mr Wombles car for some days and JrWombles some days. Had a lovely loud "bang" after a prolonged groaning whilst negotiating a tight turn in the road in Bury today with the Picasso when I went on a wasted journey to view a C3 ( just pulled up and dealer phoned me to tell me it had been sold). PAS now losing fluid. Not badly, but something defo leaking from the NS side of the rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, UltraWomble said: I like it and its not too far away but the mileage puts me off. 170K - if it grenades shortly after I buy it I just cant afford to loose £500 right now, Im sure most people are in the same boat. Jim Bells is brill, but Im now struggling with the logistics of getting it in the time frame I have free. Not the end of the world, I have the bike and I can use Mr Wombles car for some days and JrWombles some days. Had a lovely loud "bang" after a prolonged groaning whilst negotiating a tight turn in the road in Bury today with the Picasso when I went on a wasted journey to view a C3 ( just pulled up and dealer phoned me to tell me it had been sold). PAS now losing fluid. Not badly, but something defo leaking from the NS side of the rack. They really are fuckers for that , I took a mate to look at a picasso in liverpool , yeah yeah still got it We drove there, 30 minutes max , it was on an industrial estate , couldn't find it , rang, sorry it's sold , but we have got this bag of shite. Did he try and sell you something else Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Wack said: Did he try and sell you something else Funny you should say that, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, UltraWomble said: Funny you should say that, yes. Cunts then, they probably sold it 3 months ago Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Was on the forecourtBloke says woman who came to look at it yesterday rang him up and said she wanted it this morning.I'd arranged to meet at tbe car lot this morning at 11.He phoned me literally as I pulled up at 10 to and knew I was travelling from Preston and it was a 40 min driveHey ho.Sent from my BND-L21 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Timely thread for me. Going to view and probably purchase a car tomorrow. Seller has said that he will leave car in drive, with the keys in. I leave cash deposit, envelope through letterbox. If I crash it I buy it. He is an older chap, not very good with technology. I can see an issue with v5 transfer, as doubt he can do that online. Quite a lot of trust will need to be given by both parties. Luckily I'm honest and fully insured and he seems like a very decent bloke when talking to him. Any negotiating about price will be done via phone. Me on pavement. Him indoors. I do accept it's not an essential journey and I am not an essential worker, so am struggling with a bit of guilt about contemplating it. I may change mind after sleeping on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 23 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I planned to sell my Z4, but can't see it's feasible at the moment. As mentioned above, I reckon 'fun' sports cars which are highish tax and drink fuel are going to be low down buyers priority lists for a while. ? Why thank you for making me smile ? My car is high tax, a bit thirsty..... Chevrolet Tacuma, 'a fun sports car' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, andyberg said: Why thank you for making me smile ? My car is high tax, a bit thirsty..... Chevrolet You've got a gas guzzling Chevy? Good man! I love the C10s. Oh... you own a Tacuma... Ah. andyberg, Rod/b and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, andyberg said: Why thank you for making me smile ? I havent forgotten about the screen - just not found a suitable box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Unless absolutely vital I would leave it until after lockdown. Really not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, UltraWomble said: I havent forgotten about the screen - just not found a suitable box OK cool. No worries, unfortunately the bike isn't going far for at least 3 more weeks, damn bloody gutting. Changed the tank mind, so it's not all been in vain ? UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Depends on your definition of cheap ? It'll be damn good value, put it that way... Filed for future reference/want. Always fancied a Z4... stephen01 and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 3 hours ago, UltraWomble said: Funny you should say that, yes. @UltraWomble Not sure how big a car you are looking for but is this any good? £450 in Blackpool https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C943152 Cavcraft and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 5:50 PM, inconsistant said: How? Is it possible? Has anyone managed it (other than rofffles and other inter-autoshite-buying-blind shenanigans, which I imagine could continue to happen pretty much the same? How would you sell a car during lock down? What would be the do's and don'ts, and the cans and can'ts?? So... someone could come and have a look around the car and get under it, and sit in it, and fiddle with stuff, and start it to see it running, but what about the test drive? I'm not getting in a car with someone, and wouldn't want a them to do a solo test drive unless I had money in my hand for the car. Or just leave the whole thing until afterwards? Your thoughts and experiences please! I think myself and @sims00 pioneered this, in our brave new world? I could be wrong. ? Pat Earrings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Well my Saab is up for sale and someone on here ha bought it, just waiting gor all of this to calm so they can come and collect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 20 hours ago, Wack said: Cunts then, they probably sold it 3 months ago https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3155422624481763/ And posted a for sale advert on Market place AFTER I went to see it yesterday and he told me it was sold. Twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Exactly , it's a common trick, years ago we had a neighbour who went to buy a fiesta that was mint and came back with a scruffy 106 It was one of those places where nothing had a price on just £×× a month , amazingly the mint fiesta had gone but their £xx a month bought them this POS UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 How many people are now thinking about buying a Z4? ? Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I did the buying a car thing yesterday. Car was advertised on Trade Me. Spoke to the owner, he described the car's condition, price agreed. On line and transferred cash from my bank to his. Back on line and transferred ownership to me (5 minute job and paid the $9.00 fee by credit card). The only little problem is that I haven't actually seen or driven it yet and due to lockdown cannot do a collection thread yet. That thrill will happen ASAP and you will have to wait till then for details other than it is green, a large 4door saloon and has a 3litre V6 and is not a 2nd hand JDM import. TooManyPeopleMovers and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, STUNO said: ...it is green, a large 4door saloon and has a 3litre V6 and is not a 2nd hand JDM import. Maybe it's a Peugeot 605! I enjoyed a squirt up the A46 in Watagongcorporation's slightly 'used' example until one of the driveshafts waved the white flag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 hours ago, stephen01 said: How many people are now thinking about buying a Z4? ? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, chaseracer said: Maybe it's a Peugeot 605! I enjoyed a squirt up the A46 in Watagongcorporation's slightly 'used' example until one of the driveshafts waved the white flag... Very wrong. I bought this because I already own a French car chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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