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clivvy · 15-07-2012, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

Rust issues? It's a FIAT! Of course it will have rust issues

aye, i meant MAJOR rust issues...!

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

aye, i meant MAJOR rust issues...!

don't make me repeat myself

but seriously, hire a trailer and crack on, If Pete's offer stands take him along to ride shotgun and check it out for yourself. You may even be able to barter fun unexpected surprises when you get there. And for heavens sake PAY CASH!

work out the percentage paypal would have taken and knock him down on that to start with

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

don't make me repeat myself

but seriously, hire a trailer and crack on, If Pete's offer stands take him along to ride shotgun and check it out for yourself. You may even be able to barter fun unexpected surprises when you get there. And for heavens sake PAY CASH!

work out the percentage paypal would have taken and knock him down on that to start with

cheers plank, ill do that. everyone is starting to make me feel like a plonker now lol, i know the risks chaps, and i do plan to see the car!!!

cncfabs · 15-07-2012, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

don't make me repeat myself

but seriously, hire a trailer and crack on, If Pete's offer stands take him along to ride shotgun and check it out for yourself. You may even be able to barter fun unexpected surprises when you get there. And for heavens sake PAY CASH!

work out the percentage paypal would have taken and knock him down on that to start with

Think you will find you have to pay what you bid on the auction thats the whole point of it.I sold a car a while back they tried to knock me down £20 and had traveled 100 miles they left without it so be aware that you may drive 200 miles for nothing if you start messing about on price.

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 20:48

It makes sense

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

Think you will find you have to pay what you bid on the auction thats the whole point of it.I sold a car a while back they tried to knock me down £20 and had traveled 100 miles they left without it so be aware that you may drive 200 miles for nothing if you start messing about on price.

not if it doesn't meet the description! It's always worth a try anyway. You never know it might be even better than you expect

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 20:55

i like you positive comments plank. so far, a few people on the other Fiat club have made me feel a bit bad, liek i am mad for not seeing the car first. I mean, unless the car has some major structural rot (im not talking sills here) then i dont see the problem....its a project car for gods sake. I EXPECT to have to fix it up...!!

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

i like you positive comments plank. so far, a few people on the other Fiat club have made me feel a bit bad, liek i am mad for not seeing the car first. I mean, unless the car has some major structural rot (im not talking sills here) then i dont see the problem....its a project car for gods sake. I EXPECT to have to fix it up...!!

worse case scenario

you may become the number 1 UK X19 breaker

sometimes you just have to take a chance

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

worse case scenario

you may become the number 1 UK X19 breaker

sometimes you just have to take a chance

yup. worst case scenario is simply it doesnt drive and its got filler holding it together underneath. i mean, i wont be buying the car if its this bad. Rick has kindly agreed to inspect the car for me, and possibly trailer it up here for me all paid of course! so im very comfortable Rick will spot anything major.

youre right though, sometimes you do take a chance although if you think about it, i havent taken any chance yet, ive just enterred a bid on a car, won it, and now waiting for information about the car. I wont be feeling even remotely bad, if the deal falls through because i change my mind, the only reaos ill change my mind, if something bad comes to light.

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 21:31

ok, just had this back from the chap:

"The vehicle is driveable, no problem there. I've described the car as accurately as I can but if there is anything else specifically you need to know please email me. I've a couple of manuals (Haynes and another) which I will supply no problem. The bodywork and the engine tune are really the most important, I've lived with the bodywork for some time now so would recommend first job to be a good engine tune from someone a little 'old school' carburettors, points etc. The only additional item you will need to know is that a switch has been fitted to manually turn on the radiator cooling fan, the X1/9 is known for it's automatic switch to be set to cut in a quite a high temperature, the manual one I always use when the guage reads around 80/85 degrees.

As far as I'm aware the car as no 'major rot issues', I had some welding done for the last MoT has it has been garaged overnight since then, although used and outside when I've used it for work. The vehicle drives well, engine responsive (although as stated would benefit from a tune up), clutch, gearbox, steering and suspension good for a car of its age. By all means if you wish to arrange an inspection that if absolutely fine."

seems ok to me, this plus a successful inspection by Rick, and im on the road to a decent starter project car?! no?

briggie · 15-07-2012, 22:33

if rick says its ok , then its ok

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 22:35

Well, I'm not buying the car now, got mot history check done and the mileage hasn't changed since 2006, so can't trust anything really. Also, major not fails over the years, there's a lot more wrong than described, so I've told him I'm not buying it.

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

Well, I'm not buying the car now, got mot history check done and the mileage hasn't changed since 2006, so can't trust anything really. Also, major not fails over the years, there's a lot more wrong than described, so I've told him I'm not buying it.

decision made, respect due

clivvy · 15-07-2012, 23:05

cheers Plank, he came back and said the speedo doesnt work at all, cable snapped in 2004 when clutch was done, well, that should have been in the ad, he has purposfully missed out key details about a car-which i would expect to have a working speedo-that makes the car dangerous to drive and i think legally it should be working? I dunno, regardless, the mileage is NOT correct thus making his advert misleading, so I get away with it as far as Ebay is concerend...

IM OUT.

(RIP) PLANK · 15-07-2012, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

cheers Plank, he came back and said the speedo doesnt work at all, cable snapped in 2004 when clutch was done, well, that should have been in the ad, he has purposfully missed out key details about a car-which i would expect to have a working speedo-that makes the car dangerous to drive and i think legally it should be working? I dunno, regardless, the mileage is NOT correct thus making his advert misleading, so I get away with it as far as Ebay is concerend...

IM OUT.

a positive decision, no dithering, job done

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15-07-2012, 20:48	#20
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	It makes sense

15-07-2012, 20:55	#22
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i like you positive comments plank. so far, a few people on the other Fiat club have made me feel a bit bad, liek i am mad for not seeing the car first. I mean, unless the car has some major structural rot (im not talking sills here) then i dont see the problem....its a project car for gods sake. I EXPECT to have to fix it up...!!

15-07-2012, 21:31	#25
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	ok, just had this back from the chap: "The vehicle is driveable, no problem there. I've described the car as accurately as I can but if there is anything else specifically you need to know please email me. I've a couple of manuals (Haynes and another) which I will supply no problem. The bodywork and the engine tune are really the most important, I've lived with the bodywork for some time now so would recommend first job to be a good engine tune from someone a little 'old school' carburettors, points etc. The only additional item you will need to know is that a switch has been fitted to manually turn on the radiator cooling fan, the X1/9 is known for it's automatic switch to be set to cut in a quite a high temperature, the manual one I always use when the guage reads around 80/85 degrees. As far as I'm aware the car as no 'major rot issues', I had some welding done for the last MoT has it has been garaged overnight since then, although used and outside when I've used it for work. The vehicle drives well, engine responsive (although as stated would benefit from a tune up), clutch, gearbox, steering and suspension good for a car of its age. By all means if you wish to arrange an inspection that if absolutely fine." seems ok to me, this plus a successful inspection by Rick, and im on the road to a decent starter project car?! no?

15-07-2012, 22:33	#26
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	if rick says its ok , then its ok

15-07-2012, 22:35	#27
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Well, I'm not buying the car now, got mot history check done and the mileage hasn't changed since 2006, so can't trust anything really. Also, major not fails over the years, there's a lot more wrong than described, so I've told him I'm not buying it.

15-07-2012, 23:05	#29
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	cheers Plank, he came back and said the speedo doesnt work at all, cable snapped in 2004 when clutch was done, well, that should have been in the ad, he has purposfully missed out key details about a car-which i would expect to have a working speedo-that makes the car dangerous to drive and i think legally it should be working? I dunno, regardless, the mileage is NOT correct thus making his advert misleading, so I get away with it as far as Ebay is concerend... IM OUT.