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[clivvy]

guys......i...er....well....I have been watching some Fiat X19's for a long time, just seeing how much they sell for etc, and I saw one a few month ago, that seemed to keep reappearing with bids on it up to £500. So, while out and about today I decided something wasnt right, so id put on a bid of £510, not believing for a second that i'd win................



..............I pigging won it. Now, I want one, i think they are ace and I have always wanted a little classic car, which I believe these X19's are. I dont mind a fixer upper, which this car is (although its MOT and Taxed till later this year, so its driveable i think), my problem is, I still dont believe the auction. I do need to contact the guy, but im a bit nervous. This is the auction:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2710116496...84.m1439.l2649


and I got it for £510....which even for a fixer upper, is a pretty good price considering its got mot, tax, and is driving etc. Its at the bottom of the flipping country though, so my issue is getting it home.


has anyone got any experience with cmpanies that collect your car, and deliver it? How do you go about resolving trust issue with regards payment? What securities can I put in place? arrggghhh.....im both excited, and still not convinced this is for real.


what do you think?

[supergnome]

That's the trouble with ebay, it can cost more to get than it did to buy. We've all done it and regreted it later.
Get it on your insurance as second car, make sure its on your breakdown cover. Catch a train to Hampshire drive it a bit........let reay do the rest. David.

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by supergnome

That's the trouble with ebay, it can cost more to get than it did to buy. We've all done it and regreted it later.
Get it on your insurance as second car, make sure its on your breakdown cover. Catch a train to Hampshire drive it a bit........let reay do the rest. David.

ha ! well, The Fiat club directed me to this site:

www.shiply.com

I signed up, entered my details etc and almost immediately got a quote for £250. Ill leave it a few days, but even thats not unreasonable.

I just need to hear from the guy, im still not fully believing this is for real, i reckon he's gonna duck out of the deal as its been on twice now i think, and reached £500 each time, and ended at that price, so, i am seriously doubtful, but you never know....

if anyone on the club wants the job, let me know your quote!

[briggie]

Originally Posted by clivvy

ha ! well, The Fiat club directed me to this site:

www.shiply.com

I signed up, entered my details etc and almost immediately got a quote for £250. Ill leave it a few days, but even thats not unreasonable.

I just need to hear from the guy, im still not fully believing this is for real, i reckon he's gonna duck out of the deal as its been on twice now i think, and reached £500 each time, and ended at that price, so, i am seriously doubtful, but you never know....

if anyone on the club wants the job, let me know your quote!

silly question clive , but ...... have you paid for it yet ( by paypal ) ?

as for quote ...... pay for my fuel and i will take you down and follow you back (with a towrope just in case ) ..... or solarman 216 ( rick ) has a car trailer , and may offer you a better deal ...... he could even look at it with swifty if you asked i suppose

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by briggie

silly question clive , but ...... have you paid for it yet ( by paypal ) ?

as for quote ...... pay for my fuel and i will take you down and follow you back (with a towrope just in case ) ..... or solarman 216 ( rick ) has a car trailer , and may offer you a better deal ...... he could even look at it with swifty if you asked i suppose

good idea, ill run it by solarman see what he says.

Car isnt paid for, and certainly wont be until I verify security. He does do PaypAl, which is safer for me (can easily get my money back if there are issues) but i have to get him to get in touch. I am seriously doubtful though, see here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Classic-Ca...1&_dmd=1&_okw=

sold once already early july...hmmmmm!!

[Fez_uk]

it could have been re-listed due to a non paying bidder, Happens alot on ebay.

[96terrano]

and i thought i was mad