what do i need to know

Andr3w · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:48

May be buying a car from a friend (clio 1999 1.2 3door), they said it will be between £900 and £1200

What do i need to know about it

i think

-Owners
-Miles
-Last MOT

dont know what else i need to know lol

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:51

Tax?
Condition inside and out?
Faults?
What trim level it is?
Reason for sale?
Ever been in an accident?

Cyanide · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:52

Service history, what condition it's in, how it's been driven... there's looooads to check out on a used car

Andr3w · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:52

whats trim level

Matt82 · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:54

why do you want to buy a french car?

is the insurance going to be in budget?

is it due for any work soon?

how has he looked after it?

to be totally honest tho, i had a similar vintage clio, 1.2 8v with 90k miles on it, it was a lovely car. i recommend it if its a good example

Andr3w · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:55

my friend (female) is getting hte car from her grandad so i dont think its going to have been raced around at 90mph lol.
Shes going to sell it because she cant drive,and when she has passed her test she wont be able run a car

Matt82 · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:58

a grandad or a female driver can be just as awful as a cap wearing chav. short journeys, clutching being dragged, wheels/suspension damaged due to kurbing

you just need to have a look at it and hence need a fair bit of car knowledge and confidence

my old golf is 11 years old and has more than 147k miles. its a belter and its a stunner (at the same time lol) because i chose it carefully.

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2006 at 20:16

Andr3w said:
my friend (female) is getting hte car from her grandad so i dont think its going to have been raced around at 90mph lol.

No, just left on the drive for long periods of time without being serviced or ever having its oil checked.

Think I'd rather take my chances with Barrys..

Andr3w · 17 Jun 2006 at 21:31

i never thought of that

...ill ask

so far i have

Tax
Condition inside and out
Faults
Ever been in an accident
Number of pevious owners
How many miles its done
If its had any problems in the past

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2006 at 21:44

So you are not going to ask what it is then?

Andr3w · 17 Jun 2006 at 22:28

[TW]Fox said:
So you are not going to ask what it is then?

The car? Its a p reg 1999 1.2 clio

Malachy · 17 Jun 2006 at 23:27

Andr3w said:
The car? Its a p reg 1999 1.2 clio

must be a special one then since P reg = 1996/1997

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2006 at 23:31

Andr3w said:
The car? Its a p reg 1999 1.2 clio

RN? RL? RT? Biarritz? etc etc.

Plus as pointed out, its either not a P reg or it isnt a 99.

Mad old tory · 17 Jun 2006 at 23:43

[TW]Fox said:
RN? RL? RT? Biarritz? etc etc.

Plus as pointed out, its either not a P reg or it isnt a 99.

Private plate? Unlikely on a clio though I admit...

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2006 at 23:47

Mad old tory said:
Private plate? Unlikely on a clio though I admit...

Technically isn't a P registered vehicle though.. as it'd get its old registration back if it was taken off..

Andr3w · 18 Jun 2006 at 18:42

here's my list

How many previous owners?
How many miles has it done?
When was the last MOT?
Tax?
Conditions inside and out
Does it have any faults?
Has it even been in an accident?
Service history
What’s the registration?
What model is it EXACLY? (Clio RN? RL? RT? Biarritz? Etc)
What year was it made?
edit: What condition are the tyres in (tred etc)

[TW]Fox · 18 Jun 2006 at 18:43

Tyres. A car with bald tyres might as well be a car thats £200 more than its advertised for as you'll need to spend that..

Andr3w · 18 Jun 2006 at 18:44

ill add that to the list thanks you