Question (Zak?)

[Shad]

Right, having not bought many cars before (i.e. 1) I'd like some opinions.

I've just found this in AutoTrader which is the perfect spec I'm looking for. I.e. I could buy this and not have to spend more money getting it how I want it.

Dillema: I won't have the £10k until October, but I could offer him a £500 deposit in the meantime (if the car was ok). Do you think I should get in touch and ask if he'd do that? Does this sort of thing happen? Would I just be wasting his time?

Help appreciated, cheers

[CocoPops]

I personally wouldn't hold a car for a month on just a £500 deposit.

If you put a car up for sale you generally want the money asap.

If he's a dealer then he might be more likely to do it, but as far as he's concerned you could pull out at the last minute and thats a month's tax he's paid for, a month less on MOT, a month more on insurance etc.

[[GSV]Trig]

Could u not borrow the 10k off someone who you know n then just give it them back next month?

[Bunjiweb]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00334107498907

a bit cheaper but a lot more info provided and being sold by a dealer who might let you put a deposit down on it.

Ben

[Zak33]

I have to say, that its unlikey a Private bloke would wanna hold on for that long....Besides.....I would suggest the following.

WHAT if he smacks it up in the mean time and holds your deposit?

So.....frankly.....nah......hold until the next one comes up...besides....

RULE: EVERYTHING IS GETTING CHEAPER AND CHEAPER ....so it wont go up in price....and nor will the next one to come along.

Hold tight....

[Shad]

Cheers guys. I jumped the gun a bit really; I did a wider search of 100 mile radius and found several more at comparable spec and price.

I don't like red anyway =)

I'm waiting for my local Alfa specialist to get back to me with a car for me too look at. They're meant to be finding me one but not heard anything yet... I would rather buy it form a dealer anyway, especially with the local places focus on eliminating rattles and squeaks

[[GSV]Trig]

This is the bit that gets me, you only searched locally, I did a nationwide search when I bought my Cav cos at the end of the day I dont give a toss where I have to go to get the right car.....

[Zak33]

Trig....mate..your car is very rare.....there are not many at all.....its one of the rarest Vauxhalls ever....cos LOADS have been nicked/smacked up/written off.

When most people look for a car, its a more easily gettable thing...even an Alfa.

And besides......going to see local ones is easier cos there is so much CRAP on the market.