Hey VTR

1. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

   #1 5th February 2010, 11:17

   Hey im looking for get a VTR but first need to sell my car.
   there a VTR i looked at and offered swap going for £950 its 01 plate, but there selling got MOT is due? this doesnt cost much so i dno why there selling they say everything is fine with it ill look into it more any ideas?
   
   cheers
   car for sale pm me
2. grezza Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 newark Posts: 25 saxo 1.4 furio vectra c sxi vw caddy maxi

   #2 5th February 2010, 11:18

   ask them to mot it if they confident its fine....if it passes u offer to pay for mot if it fails theres your answer
3. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

   #3 5th February 2010, 12:13

   good shout well im hoping to swap my saxo for it coz thy cant afford insurance so ill have to see, i hope they swap i cant sell this and no money spare.
4. user_25842 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 canterbury Posts: 174 2000 saxo vts

   #4 5th February 2010, 13:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TraV Hey im looking for get a VTR but first need to sell my car. there a VTR i looked at and offered swap going for £950 its 01 plate, but there selling got MOT is due? this doesnt cost much so i dno why there selling they say everything is fine with it ill look into it more any ideas? cheers car for sale pm me

   whenever i look at a car i do
   
   a my text check
   
   how many owners on an 01 plate i'd expect no more than 5
   
   hope this helps mate.
   
   also check the wheel nuts i have had my saxo vts for about a month and a half and the wheel nuts are all fucked and looks to be expensive
5. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #5 5th February 2010, 13:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by grezza ask them to mot it if they confident its fine....if it passes u offer to pay for mot if it fails theres your answer

   Exactly right. Tell him to MOT it for you and give him the money if it pases and dont buy it if it fails (enless the repair work is minor). Secondly as already said, do a my text check.
   
   Take the car for a spin; get it up to 5th gear (try the reverse gear also) take it round some corners at a reasonable pase and listen for any unusual knocking or clicking while turning. When you return from the test drive, leave the ignition on and make sure that the temperature gage on the dash stays at about half way and that the fan comes on if it slips just over.
   
   Finally simple things like, check tires, brakes, bodywork (rust etc), spare wheel?, service history blah blah lol. Just dont buy a dog
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 5th February 2010, 14:10

   If you can then take a mechanic round to have a look at the car or have an AA inspection done.
   
   Steve.
7. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #7 5th February 2010, 18:49

   its best to get someone who really knows their stuff inside out. about MOTs, its a bit of a grey area, its very easy to "make up". A failed car pass its MOT provided you have the right ahem..