Need Help When Buying A Car Some Distance Away? - Page 25

seancar · 9th June 2014, 19:55

I can do south coast brighton to dover

Dragrad · 9th June 2014, 20:10

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

As a matter of interest, how many people have used this successfully?

I ask because some time ago I tried using it on 3 occasions and never even got a reply to my PM's...???

TBH I have no idea. As it is all done by members clicking the members name and sending them a PM

Sorry to hear that it did not work for you, but recently the list has been fully updated and a few names were taken off as they were no longer active....

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Originally Posted by seancar

I can do south coast brighton to dover

Thanks Sean, you have been added to the list

MangoMan · 9th June 2014, 20:25

I hear what you are saying Drag, but I was quite dissapointed not to even get a response - I would have understood perfectly if the persons concerned replied stating that they were unable to view... But to just ignore...?? After all, it was they that were offering...

Frank Incensed · 9th June 2014, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

As a matter of interest, how many people have used this successfully?

I ask because some time ago I tried using it on 3 occasions and never even got a reply to my PM's...???

Not bothering to reply is simply not on, but TBH there are problems for the viewers (for me any rate). I've had requests from 5 people, but I've only got to see one car - and that was a £700 shed but with an immaculate engine and FBH.
In the other four cases either the car had been sold before I could go to see it, in the meantime the requester had opted to buy another car instead (in one case they'd put a deposit on another one before asking me to do a viewing

), or they hadn't been able to convince me they were a genuine buyer (not sure of what colour / engine / spec / mileage they wanted, or the price they were prepared to pay

) and I think it's a bit off if someone expects another to do a round trip of say 60 miles and spend half a day of their time on a mere whim

.

Dragrad · 9th June 2014, 22:34

But there are a few stories of successful co-operation on these boards where the system has worked

. The result being is that either the buyer was saved a trip and others where the car was subsequently bought by the buyer.

So a case of half a dozen of one and half a dozen of the other.... That is life, as they say

As stated earlier, the list has been recently updated and everyone on there had answered my PM asking if they wanted to stay on the list or not. Or have subsequently been added. Where there was no reply the names were removed.

Can't do much more than that......

Frank Incensed · 10th June 2014, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

But there are a few stories of successful co-operation on these boards where the system has worked

. The result being is that either the buyer was saved a trip and others where the car was subsequently bought by the buyer.

So a case of half a dozen of one and half a dozen of the other.... That is life, as they say

As stated earlier, the list has been recently updated and everyone on there had answered my PM asking if they wanted to stay on the list or not. Or have subsequently been added. Where there was no reply the names were removed.

Can't do much more than that......

Andrew, your maintenance of this register is appreciated.

I was just trying to present the other side of the coin - the requester / the viewer. I believe the service is a worthwhile one to offer.
I'm happy that I haven't made any wasted journeys and I think I did something useful for one person with a limited budget, whom I saved from making a much longer one.

Unfortunately, time isn't always on one's side and some people have unrealistic expectations, or are prepared to abuse the system. As you say, that's a microcosm of life.
Regards
Robert

RayDar · 26th June 2014, 14:31

Well it certainly worked for the member who bought my Rover 75. One of the "volunteers" came to look at it would have liked to buy it himself, but being well ZTT'd at this time simply reported on condition etc. to the potential purchaser; who then agreed to buy "sight unseen" . Mind you, he was in France and might have missed a good opportunity if he had not moved quickly.

mbev51 · 3rd July 2014, 06:40

hi
I'm the buyer of Ray's car, as he has said I could not have committed to it's purchase without the appraisal by another member. Its a great facility, I'm very grateful to all concerned, just heading back from france tomorrow and looking forward to picking the car up shortly.

steve811 · 3rd July 2014, 06:46

I have asked for members to look at two cars recently in two different parts of the country. One was a deafening silence and the other members replied and warned me off both cars! Since then I bought a car off Ebay and travelled 200 miles to collect it!

john493 · 8th July 2014, 19:36

Happy to look at potential purchases in North Oxfordshire / South Warks for serious buyers.

9th June 2014, 20:25	#243
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I hear what you are saying Drag, but I was quite dissapointed not to even get a response - I would have understood perfectly if the persons concerned replied stating that they were unable to view... But to just ignore...?? After all, it was they that were offering... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

9th June 2014, 22:34	#245
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	But there are a few stories of successful co-operation on these boards where the system has worked. The result being is that either the buyer was saved a trip and others where the car was subsequently bought by the buyer. So a case of half a dozen of one and half a dozen of the other.... That is life, as they say As stated earlier, the list has been recently updated and everyone on there had answered my PM asking if they wanted to stay on the list or not. Or have subsequently been added. Where there was no reply the names were removed. Can't do much more than that...... __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

8th July 2014, 19:36	#250
john493 Avid contributor 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloxham, N. Oxon Posts: 139 Thanks: 60 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	North Oxon Happy to look at potential purchases in North Oxfordshire / South Warks for serious buyers. __________________ 2003/53 CDTi Conn Tourer

9th June 2014, 19:55	#241
seancar Banned 75 tourer and t4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bexhill on sea Posts: 4,428 Thanks: 278 Thanked 731 Times in 350 Posts	I can do south coast brighton to dover

26th June 2014, 14:31	#247
RayDar Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CREWKERNE Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Well it certainly worked for the member who bought my Rover 75. One of the "volunteers" came to look at it would have liked to buy it himself, but being well ZTT'd at this time simply reported on condition etc. to the potential purchaser; who then agreed to buy "sight unseen" . Mind you, he was in France and might have missed a good opportunity if he had not moved quickly.

3rd July 2014, 06:40	#248
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	hi I'm the buyer of Ray's car, as he has said I could not have committed to it's purchase without the appraisal by another member. Its a great facility, I'm very grateful to all concerned, just heading back from france tomorrow and looking forward to picking the car up shortly.

3rd July 2014, 06:46	#249
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	I have asked for members to look at two cars recently in two different parts of the country. One was a deafening silence and the other members replied and warned me off both cars! Since then I bought a car off Ebay and travelled 200 miles to collect it!