a reletive of mine has bought a vectra (2000),he was told that it has been in a major crash it needs new side panels,new bonnet,new radiator amoung other things it has no documents and it has to go through a mot he has been told that he can go into the city center and get all the documents regarding the car but i think there's something fishy about this car.does anyone agree with me.he has paid £750 for the car
2006-09-27 23:14:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I didnt realize the scrap buyers were coming to you, and with such high prices!!
Most would have had to pay to have a vehicle such as the one you mentioned removed!
2006-09-28 04:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi , i check cars for a living. There are a few other problems with them . Like the rear has a problem with there wishbone bushes . Sometimes a problem with the handbrake not even braking even. And watch those rear door catch on the rear doors , they tear away from the pillars ,.And its in a crash , car is never the same.The tracking is not perfect , its deform.I will never buy a smashed or bump car.You get special features endless tyre problems and don't forget about the squeaks and funny odd sounds.
2006-09-28 18:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by mark r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he has been subjected to a thorough taking-down-of-the-trousers. £750 for a 2000 Vectra with extensive crash damage and no documents?? What an idiot.
2006-09-28 06:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ohhh wow they saw him coming.
You are looking at about 700-1000 for a fully working one. So he has paid 750 with about £2000 worth of work needed.
2006-09-28 06:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Dark_Mushroom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to get an AA report or pnc check to ensure the vehicle is not subject to an hp claim and that it is, as is usual, sold by
an insurance company (or secondary dealer) as scrap. ie it has been through the system and has not just been dragged of the streets as stolen and crashed .
2006-09-28 06:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by pete h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, totally! Why did he pay so much??? I would think about it even if the car was not damaged! I really don't understand what made him do something like that...
2006-09-28 06:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Uros I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may find he needs an engineer's report before he can tax it after repair. Insurance could be a problem, as well.
2006-09-28 07:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear, sounds like daylight robbery to me
2006-09-28 06:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jamieson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fancy paying that for scrap
2006-09-28 06:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an hpi check done on it they can tell you if it,s a right off or not.does seem a bit suspicious to me.
2006-09-28 06:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by martin r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋