View Full Version : would you buy a 5 gtt you have not seen in the metal?
dangerous dave
30-01-2010, 18:38
dont hold bad, give it to me straight:)
Depends how much :scratch:
Markey Mark (BD)
30-01-2010, 18:39
dont hold bad, give it to me straight:)
Depends how much it was up for
dangerous dave
30-01-2010, 18:40
lets say £1500
The new Bill J
30-01-2010, 18:41
I have done, T-Cup. All I saw before I bought it was a picture of the front, covered in mould :D
Markey Mark (BD)
30-01-2010, 18:42
lets say £1500
For that price i'd want to look at it personally unless its a car i know of and know what its like
dangerous dave
30-01-2010, 18:49
i myself find one ive not seen as worthless or only worth the price of its parts (second hand), which isn't often alot..
i dont believe in rust/rot free 5's, there rarer than 16yr old virgins
car.crash
30-01-2010, 18:52
lets say £1500
no no no no dave. unless you know the car stay away.
scratcher
30-01-2010, 19:18
I bought mine for a bargain price without seeing it first.
It looked alright in the advert, then needed £900 to get it through an MOT. Just my experience though.
I would if it was from people I know on here. :agree:
What you've got to ask yourself is ...Do you feel lucky ? Well ? Do ya punk ?
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What if it had a long mot on it?:scratch:
Penfold aka The Dealer
30-01-2010, 19:53
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What if it had a long mot on it?:scratch:
MOT mean's jack sh*t... i can get MOT's for £50 and they dont even look at the car, i dont use this garage but i know for a fact the mechanic will do it on a saturday.
car.crash
30-01-2010, 19:54
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What if it had a long mot on it?:scratch:
my first grey one had a long mot, and it was a pile of cr@p. there are many good ones out there, dont be daft and buy a 5 without seeing it as you will regret it.
MOT mean's jack sh*t... i can get MOT's for £50 and they dont even look at the car, i dont use this garage but i know for a fact the mechanic will do it on a saturday.
No ,course you don't :coffee:
Penfold aka The Dealer
30-01-2010, 19:57
No ,course you don't :coffee:
Dont have a car atm that needs an MOT, plus i prefer to have a car on the road that i know is 100% legit and as safe a possible.
Yep, that's what I said .You just know where to get a dodgy MOT .
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i suppose you guys are right, i'm just an inpatient git sometimes, although dave did find me the vw i got and thats been a pain in the arse since i got it:sad2:
Rob@Backyardracing
30-01-2010, 20:14
At 1500 No......
mike r5 gtt
30-01-2010, 20:58
might do if it was afew hundred but at £1500 i think id like to look it over!
wrightygtt
30-01-2010, 21:21
No way Pedro.:sad2:
£1500 is a lot of money to spunk if it goes tits up, even if its not alot for a five if you catch my drift.
Right, i'll be the one to go against all others above. I bough my car without seeing it in the metal, however I did request a hundred odd photos most of which showed the car being stripped and rebuilt, and it was 140 odd miles away and on ebay.
It needed and MOT when i got it, but with what I know from being on here I could have sorted the problems out my self for £0. However at the time I paid and auto electrician £50 to sort out some backwards electrics. It then sailed through after i changed the front springs.
if your going to buy it before you see it in the metal, make sure you ask the seller to take photos of the known bad area's (sill's etc) also ask if there is any rust / rot etc. If you turn up and its rotting away and the seller said it was mint, i think you quite in your right to walk away and take your money back with you.......
Just my 2 pence.
newbstar*
30-01-2010, 22:38
no:disagree::disagree::disagree::disagree::disagre e::disagree::disagree::disagree::disagree::disagre e::disagree::disagree: Would you shag a sheep if it was dark:laugh::wasntme:
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My mates currently selling his Exige race car to a guy in Japan for nearly £50k, guys never seen it in the flesh. Happens all the time........ just cover you ass, do your checks.
dangerous dave
30-01-2010, 23:24
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i suppose you guys are right, i'm just an inpatient git sometimes, although dave did find me the vw i got and thats been a pain in the arse since i got it:sad2:
thats one sexy vw and i told you they were hassle, those vw's love there engine management lights and those vw dealers love having no idea how to correct the faults..
and dont blame me for fooking up your gearbox, you did that:p
The question relates to individuals. for example some people spank 1500 quid on a horse.. others couldnt... same kettle of fish if you get me....
dont see the problem in just going to look at it,even if you got to travel day and night,otherwise why bother,there lots of cars out there..
phase i 16 v turbo
31-01-2010, 00:37
Depends how many spares you have got to hand? I buy most of mine over the phone and put right what needs doing when I put them in for the MOT.
tonesGTT
31-01-2010, 09:11
Would you shag a sheep if it was dark:laugh::wasntme:[/quote]
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
jesus in the seat of a 5
31-01-2010, 09:15
Would you shag a sheep if it was dark:laugh::wasntme:
:laugh::laugh::laugh:[/quote]
Notice you didnt answer that tone.....;)
tonesGTT
31-01-2010, 09:24
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Notice you didnt answer that tone.....;)[/quote]
:laugh: 'Baaaa', you know what us debbon bays is like matty. Anything for a happy farm :wasntme:
jesus in the seat of a 5
31-01-2010, 09:28
Notice you didnt answer that tone.....;)
:laugh: 'Baaaa', you know what us debbon bays is like matty. Anything for a happy farm :wasntme:[/quote]
:laugh:, dates are easy find in theses parts.....:agree:..:laugh:
Notice you didnt answer that tone.....;)
:laugh: 'Baaaa', you know what us debbon bays is like matty. Anything for a happy farm :wasntme:[/quote]
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