matt12
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 03:52 PM |
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independant car inspections
hi
im thinking of buying a car thats in hailsham, sussex. im in manchester at mo
im not willing to drive all that way to check it out just on the guys say of the car so im thinking of getting an independant inspection done on
it,
i found a couple of companys off auto trader, one has garages in hailsham and will do a fairly comprehensive inspection for £100 quid.
ill prob go for it because than id now the ins and outs before i go all that way.
does anyone on here have experiance of these car inspections and are they any good .
cheers
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scotty g
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 03:56 PM |
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The RAC are advertising on the telly at the mo but i don't know how much, probably about the same and the AA do it as well, plus you know that
they will be completely impartial.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 04:00 PM |
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Its your call but I used too work in car sales many moons ago, whenever any potential purchaser had a car inspected 99% of the time the inspector
would not commit after all its there head/reputation so if they suspected even the remotest chance of a problem they would condemn the car and i mean
remotest possibility, not blue smoke, rattles, bangs ect, I saw many a good car missed by a buyer because these guys wouldn't commit, then again
if they do commit i suppose your pretty sure its a good en, probably a good business to get into.......
"I'll inspect your car sir for £100"
"don't buy it mate, may break down in 20k miles"
"£100 please sir"
If at all possible get a friend too have a look at it or someone you know.........
All IMHO you don't have too act on it, just my experience on the subject.
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matt12
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 04:06 PM |
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thats a fair point, its a tricky one
unfortunatly i know no one in sussex and no one down south who knows the front end of the car from the back.
all im really trying to find out is if its a piece of scrap or not, becasue im going to inspect it myself i just want to know its worth my effort
going all the way down there.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 04:09 PM |
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Can you deal with the seller ? maybe cover some of your travel costs ?
Can some one on here have a look for you ? not as too just how good/bad it is but more "yup its worth a look" or "dont bother"
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matt12
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 04:32 PM |
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i doubt the seller will deal as its quite cheap for what it is thats why im considering going so far of it.
the car is a 1978 model thats had restoration so inspection might come up with a lot, they do send you a detailed report though so should be able to
come up with own conclusions on if worth looking at.
you reckon i should put a post on here asking if anyone in sussex is willing to have a look at it for beer tokens?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 04:38 PM |
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Small word of caution: If you look at a car for someone else, even if you don't get paid for it - but more particularly if you do get paid, you
are potentially liable to get sued by the purchaser if you get it wrong - "er sorry I didn't spot it was a ringer" or "how
was i to know it was 2 cars stuck together?"
If you look at a car for someone else you are basically saying that you know what you are doing and can be held responsible if you get it wrong.
I know it isn't very helpful but the best judge of a car for you is yourself. Otherwise go to a dealer (or an auction) where you as a punter are
protected by the law.
Happy hunting
Mark
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donut
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:01 PM |
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I know a guy who does this. i did his website for him.
http://www.carinspection.co.uk/
Give him a ring.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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froggy
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:03 PM |
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go and see for yourself. i ended up in jersey when i bought my lotus carlton and it was worth the trip unlike the six i travelled to see before
restoration is a real danger signal for me it means fresh paint and god knows what underneath. (never been touched) is what i look for in an advert!
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scotty g
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:19 PM |
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So are you gonna tell us what the car is then?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:36 PM |
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I do inspections for the RAC, the AA and Dekra on subcontracts.
The inspections are quite deep, but tend to have a good few get out clauses, eg. The rear axle was examined externally and appeared to be in good
order, however no determinations to its condition could be made without a full strip down. (Reads - looks OK, but it could be f@cked).
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I do inspections for the RAC, the AA and Dekra on subcontracts.
The inspections are quite deep, but tend to have a good few get out clauses, eg. The rear axle was examined externally and appeared to be in good
order, however no determinations to its condition could be made without a full strip down. (Reads - looks OK, but it could be f@cked).
My point exactly.
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matt12
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:53 PM |
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the cars a 1978 1.5 litre triumph spitfire,
i need to get something slightly more practical than the gsxr and this fits the bill.
im not sure what to do, you can only ever expect something up to a point without taking it to pieces so i'll never no for certain.
i just want to check it runs ok, there are no obvious impending melt downs, with the engine or transmission, about to happen,
and that its not rotten underneath so thats its going to fall in half.
if i now its ok mechanically ill come and see it, i just dont want to travel all that way for rust bucket,
would an inspection be ok with that?
mark do you know any inspectors in the network in sussex area?
cheers for all replys
[Edited on 2/12/05 by matt12]
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 06:57 PM |
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Isn't there a spitfire owners club ?
Make contact with them, see if they know the car, see if a local enthusiast would look at it for you, they would surely only be too happy too help
out.
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