Just bought...

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 00:39

...a Superchipped Mitsubishi L200 2.5TD Warrior with all the bits

Well evil car/truck/van-type thing.

A small step up from my little 1.0 Clio that I've scrap yarded today!

Raaar

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 00:52

52 Reg. a/c, 6 disc cd, sports bar, full dealer history, 35k miles
£10k.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 04:29

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 07:24

I'm currently working on the obligatory mullet and tash before I drive this car proper.

I've put down a deposit and will pay the rest subject to my final checks and review of paperwork etc.

Would like to have it before the weekend, but I'm off to Austria next week, so that's a bit of a pain.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 07:43

I'm now officially chav

But to counteract it, I'm growing a mullet and tash. Hick>Chav surely

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 08:09

Treefrog said:
Or "I have a small penis"

Damnit. I was trying to cover that up.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 09:58

Rikk said:
This just a pure road going vehicle?? If not as your in Essex yell and I can take you out greenlaning, even with road tyres there's a few lanes easy enough to do.
Get some AT's or better yet some MT's on there and you can start exploring all over

wouldn't want to get her dirty...

I'll take you up on that...

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:19

What to do next?

OK. Sorry for starting a new thread, but I need to be clear on this.

I've left a deposit on the Warrior and agreed the purchase, subject to final checks.

What do I need to do and how do I go about it?

What documents do I need?
She's faxed me the MOT certificate, Registration document and finance letter (confirming it's been paid off)

Could someone please advise me what I should do now? I'm starting to panic!

ta

James

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:24

Gilly said:
Is this 4 threads on this now? I know getting a new car is exciting but bloody 'ell!

Wouldn't it have been a good idea to ask what to do with the documents they were sending you?

and two highly helpful replies from you.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:26

Rilot said:
Norbert666:

Can you please stop posting new threads to discuss continuations of the same topic.

I have merged all your threads in to this one.

OK. I just didn't want this latter question to be missed. I'm stressing and have no idea what I'm supposed to do/look for/ask for when buying privately.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:32

Gilly said:
Both were making valid points though, unless you can argue them?

valid = helpful?

Gilly said:
The latter one was helpful too, ring the garage you bought it from and ask them what to do next. Fairly simple. If they can't/don't want to help then speak to the DVLA.

As stated above, it's private.

The bird has faxed me the MOT certificate, Registration document and finance letter (confirming it's been paid off).

But now I don't know what to do.

Do I need to do a HPI check? If so how?
What about these RAC inspections?
Do I need a mechanic to look at it?

I'm sorry, I'm just stressing. I know absolutely nothing about cars and I need to get this sorted quick as a) I have no car, and b) I'm off on holiday in 4 days.

ta

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:45

HEADRAT said:
To be honest rather than rushing I would leave it until you come back from holiday, buying a car isn't something you want to rush into and then regret later.

True, I just want to get whatever checks sorted/organised for while I'm away on hols. That way, I can sort it when I get back.

She's got a deposit from me, agreeing to buy subject to these final checks being all clear.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:55

HEADRAT said:
HPI here:-

http://www.hpicheck.com/newfrontend/ <found by typing "HPI check" in google>

I guess you just have too book an RAC inspection or find the local Mit. garage in the area you are buying the car and call them to find out how much it would be to inspect.

HEADRAT

PS See handy tip above about google

I don't (didn't) know what a HPI check was or what it was for or whether I needed one on the basis she has a letter from Mitsubishi confirming it's been paid off. Hence the question.

Is it normal to get a private car inspected by a mechanic? Or am I being over paranoid?

Are there other things I should be asking for?

Thanks for your help. Please bear with my ignorance, I've never bought private and haven't bought a car for many years....

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:11

Gilly said:
I'd certainly get a car checked over professionally if I didn't know anyone I trusted to do the checks. RAC would probably be the way I went with it.

The service log book shows it's been regularly serviced at a Mitsubishi dealer. The woman bought it from a dealer and still has 6 months warranty on it which should be transferable. The MOT runs to September.

Do you still recommend a RAC/mechanic check?

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:42

The HPI check has brought up that there is outstanding finance on it! :mad:

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:56

The finance dates from July 2005, the bird bought it from a dealership in September 05.

Norbert666 · 4 Apr 2006 at 12:05

dirtydog said:
So she's selling it after just six months? Doesn't seem very long.

She's just divorced and has bought a new house.

Sorted the finance issue with the garage that sold it to her. The previous owner had personal plates and the finance is against that.

Phew, that was a bit stressful.

Deffo getting an RAC check sorted.