Damaged Mondeo

Dogbreath · 29 Sep 2006 at 09:47

Xplo said:
Guys get off his case.

All you lot ever do on Motors these days is flame.

Weigh up the facts and figures first.

"i have the paper work from the RAC and was told its likely just rad + bumper+ tracking"

OR

"Turns out from a neighbour i need, New bumper, radiator, subframe (probably) wishbone and drive shaft."

No mention of wing, and that is clearly damaged in the pictures. Frankly I would be amazed if it only needed the radiator and bumper replacing, that was obvioulsy a fair whack to the front.

TBH I wasn't even aware that the RAC did written accident damage reports, is this a relatively new service?

lordrobs · 29 Sep 2006 at 09:58

TBH by failing to mention everything you've just given the buyer an excuse (quite rightly in this case) to walk away. Just a shame they will have had a wasted trip.

In reality as you have little/no mechanical knowledge I'd just call your local scrappy to take it away and move on.

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:59

The RAC towed it away from the scene, Do you think i pushed it home?

He left a note saying problems where he's highlighted front end, the wing is out, its a fraction of a CM, so i don't think you would ever see that in the picture.

I clearly stated i wanted people to view, and then therefore make me an offer, gonna email him and tell him the someone thinks there may be more damage, i was just as surprised as you lot are it had sold when i got in last night.

@ Xplo - thanks for the first friendly reply, shame there are no many others like you.

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 12:03

Well just phoned the number, and its an employment agency, and the address doesnt match the one she had. Told you it sounded wierd the way this person bought without any contact. An no replys to any emails. Brilliant.

lordrobs · 29 Sep 2006 at 12:30

Well thats reason enough to claim your listing and selling fee's back at least.

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:01

The guy just phoned on witheld number, said his internet is playing up, said he will have it collected on friday if its ok

He had a forign accent really strong, his name is szilvia bogdan.

\Should i go ahead, aslong as i have the money cleared first, yes, is it safe?

I know about ebay scam's etc, he is phoning back soon as i had to go pick my gf from work, he will phone back in 5 mins,

So this is safe, as long as i send off the v5 and have the money yes.

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:05

I also noticed he bought a damaged ghia x, and got good feedback from that.

[TW]Fox · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:09

And what do you plan to do when Mr Dodgy finds out you've sold him a completely screwed car and comes back to sort it out?

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:14

I'll explain when he phones me back, that there *may* be more damage, and ask him if he is happy. See what he says, he said he would phone before 9 as he started work then, but no call yet.

Just checking that this isnt a scam as far as anyone can tell,

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:22

I told him everything for you guys that worry, told him the front wheels were out, and it would need some big work to fix it,

He said he was happy with all of that, he is polish and it would be sent there to be fixed, he would get any spares from another mondeo, ok so thats cleared he knows about the state.

He is planning on picking up on friday, bringing cash, so its safe for me to sell, dont want to get scammed,

He knows the full state of the car.

wassap · 29 Sep 2006 at 21:53

You wont have don the subframe from that damage imo, rad,FP and the flitch will have taken a knock, the wisbones are crap anyway on the mondy so that will be bent.

All in all i would call it an easy repair.

andy2k · 29 Sep 2006 at 23:06

He should repair it, or whatever, i've told him the works, he is shipping to poland to get it fixed, so its up to him.

I said why did u BIN with no questions i just said, wanted to get in quick before it was gone, ah well, im happy with 300, and he has a car he said he is happy with, so we're all happy.

Tesla · 30 Sep 2006 at 00:45

Could be genuine, a P reg Mondeo is worth around 5000GBP iirc in Poland.

I looked at breaking mine to people over their but shipping costs would have meant that I would have made only a little more- so decided not to.

Lopéz · 30 Sep 2006 at 09:10

andy2k said:
@ Xplo - thanks for the first friendly reply, shame there are no many others like you.

You didn't ask for friendly replies, you asked "Do you think the buyer will go through with the sale"

Most people put themselves in the shoes of the buyer and gave reasons for their answers. What's wrong with that? The advert is misleading and I would reject the car if I was the buyer, simple as that.