nobody does these days

it's all compooters and that. my wifes car has gone mental. compooter needs replacing apparently. six hundred quid. i only took it in cos the main beams werent working. 600 quid plus vat to fix the headlights. dont ever buy a volvo. piece of s**t.

Posted By: Tombs on November 27th 2012 at 16:02:59

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When purchasing a car, would you trust a private seller? (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 15:26:23
- aa will do a 206 point inspection for about two hundred notes and (General Chat) - Pixelman, Nov 27, 18:25:38
- I've always just checked it out myself and never had a problem. (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 15:47:08
  - I know nothing about cars or engines (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 15:48:00
    - nobody does these days (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 27, 16:02:59
      - They're Fords now that's why )or were till recently) My old one (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 16:07:10
        
        it's got a long history of utter wrongness and has to go i think (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 27, 16:09:14
        
        Sounds like what they used to call a Friday motor. Been well, well chuffed (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 16:10:27
        
        they look right smart nowadays (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 27, 16:11:40
        
        Owned by VW/Audi but loads cheaper than either of them despite being (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 16:14:36
    - Ah. In that case I'd go the RAC/AA route (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 15:49:02
      - If you don't, and you know nowt about cars chances are you will get shafted (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 27, 15:50:02
- Maybe worth getting a HPI check also.... (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 27, 15:36:21
  - Aye, this. Post the reg (n/m) (General Chat) - mr chimp, Nov 27, 16:07:09
- Do you mean regarding the cash transaction? (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Nov 27, 15:32:24
- Pay for an RAC inspection (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 27, 15:31:32
  - any idea if that's easy to arrange and how long it'll take? (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 15:34:36
    - Easy to arrange if the seller is willing to let you do it (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 27, 15:37:54
      - If the seller turns down the idea (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 27, 15:51:20
        
        thank much (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 16:19:52
    - Or just phone your local independant garage and see if they'll do something similar (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, Nov 27, 15:36:45
      - problem is the car is 50 miles away (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 15:39:49
        
        RAC ur best bet then. (n/m) (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, Nov 27, 15:42:04
        
        thanks alot (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 27, 15:47:46

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