John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I wouldn't unless it was something special, people aren't too truthful imo.
Saying that, 2 of my cars have went down south, both have flew up and taken the car away from the airport, latest one was a guy from somerset last thursday and he loved the car.
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Anything up to one mile 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I have travelled to dealers but I you are massively disadvantaged going there for a private sale if it turns out to be a shed. Not talking about the cars you are considering because I don't know them but you can't drive that way and expect to haggle.
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Gsi_Ire
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Republic of Ireland
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i have travelled across borders, flying to the UK and driving back to Ireland to find the right car. I have done it 3 times now!
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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i travelled up to hull to buy a astra of off scoob,
and liverpool for my sri turbo
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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I drove from Cardiff to Liverpool to Sunderland and back to Liverpool in one day roughly 520 miles, and then back to Cardiff the day after 200ish miles for a Corsa B, I must of been mad! 
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Rob126
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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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end of February I'm going to drive 1700miles + a flight of 3hours to buy a car!  buying a car from the UK and driving across Europe to Malta! still almost half what it would cost from Malta and the added value of the experience
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
end of February I'm going to drive 1700miles + a flight of 3hours to buy a car! buying a car from the UK and driving across Europe to Malta! still almost half what it would cost from Malta and the added value of the experience
 what car?
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Rob126
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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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probably a mk5 golf
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Fair enough.
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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furthest I travelled was to Bristol. Furthest people have travelled to buy a car off me is middlesborough and Wigan.
I wouldn't travel that far again.
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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I drove to Wakefield for a Civic, was very very mint and worth the drive.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
The length of the country if its a good enough deal.
Esspecially if theres a nearby airport & the sellers willing to cooperate!
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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The guy that bought my bro's MR2 (through ebay though) flew from N.I, bro picked him up from the airport, took him back to ours, then he drove it back to N.I
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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i swam to australia for 3 dust caps
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I have consider cars from all around the country and nearly bought a xe corsa from 'cody as you fifers call it
But i got my corsa 2 miles down the road, puma from a lad at my mates work about 10 miles away and my bravo in my opposite direction
Also went to crewe for a escort which broke down on the way home...so left it
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