Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy

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Fri 13 Aug 2010 17:26
Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy - starfield

Hi All,

it seems i am getting a reasonably good asking price for a car i am looking to buy.

The problem seems to be the dealer. On the phone he says he is in the trade and he sells cars from his house. Is that dodgy?

What do i need to know about the dealer and the car should i decide to go ahead with the purchase.

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Fri 13 Aug 2010 21:09
Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy - Vitesse6

If you aren't confident in him, then take your business elsewhere. Remember, if a deal looks to good to be true, then chances are it is too good to be true...

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Sat 14 Aug 2010 00:06
Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy - bathtub tom

Seconded!

If your nose is twitching and you feel the need to post on here...................?

Edited by bathtub tom on 14/08/2010 at 00:07

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Sun 15 Aug 2010 17:52
Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy - Roly93

Realy speaking since I was a lad in the 70's there is a huge amount of mechanisms in place to prevent the purchase of a tyruly dodgy motor, eg HPI checks, and the ability in a lot of cases to check service histories etc. However dodgy motors do still slip ,through the net, so if you're uncomfortable best to err on the safe side.

Remember dodgy and rough cars go with dodgy and rough people !

Edited by Roly93 on 15/08/2010 at 17:53

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Sun 15 Aug 2010 18:05
Buying a used car ... the dealer seems dodgy - amj

If he is a dealer and registered as such then regardless of whether he trades from home or from Buckingham palace then you are cover by the sale of goods act and it gives you a lot more protection than buying privately if it all goes wrong.

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