Anyone help in viewing a car near to Exeter?

oldie · 27th May 2016, 22:03

Any possibility of someone giving this car the once over? Its just outside Exeter, I live near to Brighton and have had several false starts in attempting a viewing. Including today. Which may be a factor in the garage listing on Autotrader. I have made direct enquiries to a couple of people in the area regarding their assistance without success. So I throw open a general request.

http://www.autohouseexeter.co.uk/use...01502070769101

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...l=75&logcode=p

oldie · 3rd June 2016, 17:31

Weekend bump. Anybody passing?

Just would like some idea of the state of the bodywork/underneath/interior furnishings/type of radio (Iovox or Highline). An owner's impression sort of thing.

It's an eight hour round trip for me and family circumstances mitigate against such an ad hoc trip.

Mechanicals will be what they'll be after an MoT.

Organiser · 4th June 2016, 17:17

Hi,

Why not ask Exeter Road Garage (MGR X part Dealers) to check the car out for you, they are Club members and while you will have to pay them, you will know for sure if it's any good?

Tom.

another_clean_sheet · 4th June 2016, 17:47

Try PMing Spike as he lives in Exeter and is a well experienced member

Dragrad · 5th June 2016, 00:51

Have a look in my signature links

There could be a volunteer......

oldie · 6th June 2016, 07:30

Not to worry. I did make a direct approach and now have made a general request. However the South West is a large rural region with longish travelling times. I'll have to make a judgement call. My natural caution means I like to see what I'm buying. Superficially it looks a reasonable car despite the poor photographs. He's had the vehicle for a while. Either traffic is slow or it's not a great purchase.

7T5 · 6th June 2016, 13:35

He must have had it a while, mot expiry 26/6/15. Have a read of the mot history https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk...170.1448289075

charlie 22 · 6th June 2016, 16:06

You can use that to your advantage when negotiating. We see our cars with rose tinted glasses and not how joe public see's them.
The car dealer is probably thinking I have a car from a defunked car company that nobody wants!

Sonic ZS · 6th June 2016, 18:19

Hi David,

Have you sorted this or do you still need someone to view the car ?

I'm currently waiting on a customer job confirmation, but might be in the Exeter area tomorrow afternoon if I get the ok.

Let me know, cheers

alanjay · 6th June 2016, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Organiser

Hi,

Why not ask Exeter Road Garage (MGR X part Dealers) to check the car out for you, they are Club members and while you will have to pay them, you will know for sure if it's any good?

Tom.

Sound advice, Lynne and her team are true BL/Rover enthusiasts and more to the point, can identify any faults and estimate cost of any work required.
Whist you will have to pay for their service they could probably negotiate a discount that would cover their costs.
Of course they could say the car is a load of rubbish in which case, paying for their advice could save you from an expensive mistake.

27th May 2016, 22:03	#1
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 488 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Anyone help in viewing a car near to Exeter? Any possibility of someone giving this car the once over? Its just outside Exeter, I live near to Brighton and have had several false starts in attempting a viewing. Including today. Which may be a factor in the garage listing on Autotrader. I have made direct enquiries to a couple of people in the area regarding their assistance without success. So I throw open a general request. http://www.autohouseexeter.co.uk/use...01502070769101 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...l=75&logcode=p

4th June 2016, 17:17	#3
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6th June 2016, 16:06	#8
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	You can use that to your advantage when negotiating. We see our cars with rose tinted glasses and not how joe public see's them. The car dealer is probably thinking I have a car from a defunked car company that nobody wants! __________________ Ugly Duckling

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3rd June 2016, 17:31	#2
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 488 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Weekend bump. Anybody passing? Just would like some idea of the state of the bodywork/underneath/interior furnishings/type of radio (Iovox or Highline). An owner's impression sort of thing. It's an eight hour round trip for me and family circumstances mitigate against such an ad hoc trip. Mechanicals will be what they'll be after an MoT.

4th June 2016, 17:47	#4
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Try PMing Spike as he lives in Exeter and is a well experienced member

6th June 2016, 07:30	#6
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 488 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Not to worry. I did make a direct approach and now have made a general request. However the South West is a large rural region with longish travelling times. I'll have to make a judgement call. My natural caution means I like to see what I'm buying. Superficially it looks a reasonable car despite the poor photographs. He's had the vehicle for a while. Either traffic is slow or it's not a great purchase.

6th June 2016, 13:35	#7
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	He must have had it a while, mot expiry 26/6/15. Have a read of the mot history https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk...170.1448289075