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MatthewR

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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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30th Jan 08 at 15:30

Im looking at buying a car which is roughly 7 years old and by my own self admission im not the most 'clued-up' of people when it comes to engines and other important components. Im depending on this car to get me to work and back for a few months while i get my finances in order and i dont want buy a wrong-un lol can anyone point in the right direction of who to use and how much its likely to be?
Thank you guys

Tom

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30th Jan 08 at 16:48

RAC mate

Or local garage you've used before?

MikeE

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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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30th Jan 08 at 17:07

rac mate, i plan on using them to check a van out when i buy one just to make sure i dont get ripped off

Toby

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30th Jan 08 at 17:10

how much would the rac charge? what do you do, just ring them and ask them to come out and check a car over

SAL

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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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30th Jan 08 at 17:49

I could come with and do a 1000034862349 point check

MatthewR

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30th Jan 08 at 17:59

whats that lol

Fonz

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30th Jan 08 at 18:34

quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
whats that lol

Thorough?

AndyKent

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30th Jan 08 at 18:45

Think the AA give you a guarantee thingy too, so if anything is wrong with the car which they should have spotted they will reimburse you.

Not used them, but what I heard

MatthewR

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30th Jan 08 at 19:14

thank you matey

STEvieXE

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30th Jan 08 at 19:31

not got any mates who could give the vehicle a gd check for you??

Ben G

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30th Jan 08 at 19:37

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
not got any mates who could give the vehicle a gd check for you??

a mate is not going to see an accident repair done to a good standard that the owner failed to tell you about

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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30th Jan 08 at 19:41

get a mate whose a panel beater or a painter then??

im not so sure an rac man would know that type of thing either

John

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30th Jan 08 at 19:47

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
not got any mates who could give the vehicle a gd check for you??

a mate is not going to see an accident repair done to a good standard that the owner failed to tell you about

They would if they knew what they were looking for

marklaruk

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30th Jan 08 at 19:52

you would expect the rac person who is chekcing it out to pick up things like that. otherwise they can f off

Ben G

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30th Jan 08 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by John

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
not got any mates who could give the vehicle a gd check for you??

a mate is not going to see an accident repair done to a good standard that the owner failed to tell you about

They would if they knew what they were looking for

not if the repair was done to an exceptional standard, you wouldn't notice a different front wing..

John

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30th Jan 08 at 19:54

If it was just a wing i wouldn't mind tbh, I can spot a spray job from 1000 paces though so i'd take my chances.
And how can an RAC/AA guy spot something I/other random person, can't?

[Edited on 30-01-2008 by John]

Dan295

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30th Jan 08 at 19:56

what you buying mate, seeming as i have never seen you about but im in watford like 3 times a week at least

STEvieXE

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30th Jan 08 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
not if the repair was done to an exceptional standard, you wouldn't notice a different front wing..

anyone in the trade 95% would

STEvieXE

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30th Jan 08 at 19:59

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
not if the repair was done to an exceptional standard, you wouldn't notice a different front wing..

anyone in the trade 95% would

rac man to me says mechanic type person and i would quarantee a mechanic wouldnt be able to tell if a cars had a front panel/1/4 rear panel etc if the jobs been done right

harrisp

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31st Jan 08 at 16:04

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
not if the repair was done to an exceptional standard, you wouldn't notice a different front wing..

anyone in the trade 95% would

rac man to me says mechanic type person and i would quarantee a mechanic wouldnt be able to tell if a cars had a front panel/1/4 rear panel etc if the jobs been done right

But if the job has been done right then what is the problem?

Rob H

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31st Jan 08 at 16:12

quote:
Originally posted by aPk
Think the AA give you a guarantee thingy too, so if anything is wrong with the car which they should have spotted they will reimburse you.

Not used them, but what I heard

Heard horror stories about the AA warranties though too - mate at work bought a Celica and payed £300 for it and a full check. Few months after having it, the bottom end bearings went, he had to pay to get the engine stripped down himself, and then they didn't pay out because "at some point in it's life the car had been run on very low, or no Oil". How anyone's supposed to know that though i've no idea, and I thought that's why you bought the warrany/insurance anyway!?!

Read the T's & C's if you get one.

End of the day apart from checking the condition of the engine (noises, leaks, checking fluids for contamination, checking colour/condition of spark plugs etc), the RAC/AA checks are probably the same as an MOT.

MatthewR

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31st Jan 08 at 16:27

Thank you mate

will_ainsworth

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31st Jan 08 at 17:02

i used the aa, they were really good, its not the aa tho tbh its a company joined with them iirc, but they done all the main checks etc, they note down everything which isnt standard, the list goes on, but its well worth it!

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