Need Help When Buying A Car Some Distance Away? - Page 3

Frank Incensed · 3rd August 2010, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

Buying a used 75 or ZT that is some distance from where you live, can at best be an incovienience, and at worst a complete waste of money and time.

I'll have a go at this.
Having dragged Mrs Incensed up and down the M6 several times until we found one we both approved of, I know what it's like. And that was relatively easy. I didn't have a car on the road on any of the other occasions I've bought a vehicle. (I didn't mean I'd dragged Mrs Incensed up and down the M6 without a car - she's much too difficult to drag by hand)

baconbuttyman · 13th December 2010, 18:24

I would suggest that very detailed pics taken of any blemishes or anything that you may be unsure of.

Bernard LPG · 13th December 2010, 20:20

You can inlude me on this list.
I am roughly on the intersection of the borders of Worcesterhire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.

HarryM1BYT · 13th December 2010, 20:40

This is really taking off :xmas-smiley-031:, so can I suggest it might be a good idea to have some sort of standardised, printable basic check list?

Nothing too technical or too involved, just basic easy checks from a list.

rrobson · 13th December 2010, 21:41

there is one, on the first page :xmas-smiley-031:

nick nick · 28th December 2010, 17:45

This is a brill idea and wish it had existed a few years ago when i was looking
would of saved me a wasted journey to Buckinghamshire

tezzer · 19th January 2011, 20:59

hi guys, ive found a zt 1.8t at Croft Trade Centre in blackburn road, Darwen off te M65 Junction 4, just wanted to know if there is anyone near who could possibly go and have a good look round it to see if its worth me making the nearly 400 mile round trip. thanks regards Terry, (Tezzer)

Dragrad · 19th January 2011, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by tezzer

hi guys, ive found a zt 1.8t at Croft Trade Centre in blackburn road, Darwen off te M65 Junction 4, just wanted to know if there is anyone near who could possibly go and have a good look round it to see if its worth me making the nearly 400 mile round trip. thanks regards Terry, (Tezzer)

See post #1 and click on the member(s) the nearest to the location of the car and PM him (the link is the member's name)

EXILED FALCON · 27th January 2011, 12:47

Sorry if anyone has mentioned this below, but in line with this maybe information on the garage / dealer selling could be quite useful. Obviously via a private pm rather than a libelous for all to see post. I say this as I bought my car from a used car dealer near Bristol; the dealer went from doing a full service to just an oil change to nothing at all 'becase it didn't need it'. I also was slightly (to be polite) mislead as again we went from the car sailing through its MOT to requiring one new tyre to two new tyres. Three months later I have had to get all tyres replaced, plus new brake pads and brake discs. As I live in Glasgow I can't excactly nip down the M6 etc to complain. I may have been genuinely unlucky or he may have a reputation for this sort of thing, I don't know. My point anyway is, especially living so far away, if I had known of any dodgy past I would have maybe been more careful with any re-assuring utterances. Or I should have just lied and said I was from Bath but that's another story.

guru · 22nd June 2011, 00:26

My time is fairly limited however I'd be happy to help in Norfolk or north Suffolk

13th December 2010, 20:40	#4
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	This is really taking off :xmas-smiley-031:, so can I suggest it might be a good idea to have some sort of standardised, printable basic check list? Nothing too technical or too involved, just basic easy checks from a list. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

13th December 2010, 21:41	#5
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,647 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	there is one, on the first page :xmas-smiley-031: __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

19th January 2011, 20:59	#7
tezzer Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South London Posts: 664 Thanks: 63 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	looking for zt hi guys, ive found a zt 1.8t at Croft Trade Centre in blackburn road, Darwen off te M65 Junction 4, just wanted to know if there is anyone near who could possibly go and have a good look round it to see if its worth me making the nearly 400 mile round trip. thanks regards Terry, (Tezzer)

13th December 2010, 18:24	#2
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	I would suggest that very detailed pics taken of any blemishes or anything that you may be unsure of.

13th December 2010, 20:20	#3
Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You can inlude me on this list. I am roughly on the intersection of the borders of Worcesterhire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.

28th December 2010, 17:45	#6
nick nick Retired R75 CDTI SE ( N80 UTD ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This is a brill idea and wish it had existed a few years ago when i was looking would of saved me a wasted journey to Buckinghamshire

27th January 2011, 12:47	#9
EXILED FALCON Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: GLASGOW Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry if anyone has mentioned this below, but in line with this maybe information on the garage / dealer selling could be quite useful. Obviously via a private pm rather than a libelous for all to see post. I say this as I bought my car from a used car dealer near Bristol; the dealer went from doing a full service to just an oil change to nothing at all 'becase it didn't need it'. I also was slightly (to be polite) mislead as again we went from the car sailing through its MOT to requiring one new tyre to two new tyres. Three months later I have had to get all tyres replaced, plus new brake pads and brake discs. As I live in Glasgow I can't excactly nip down the M6 etc to complain. I may have been genuinely unlucky or he may have a reputation for this sort of thing, I don't know. My point anyway is, especially living so far away, if I had known of any dodgy past I would have maybe been more careful with any re-assuring utterances. Or I should have just lied and said I was from Bath but that's another story.

22nd June 2011, 00:26	#10
guru Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Rover Sterling, MG ZS EV & BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Norfolk Broads Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 20 Thanked 196 Times in 117 Posts	My time is fairly limited however I'd be happy to help in Norfolk or north Suffolk