Buying a used car .... Help

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

I'm thinking of buying the missus a 1996 MGF 2 seater for work, it's advertised stating it's only done 48,000 miles but has no service history.
The AA charge £20 for a check which is pretty reasonable but I need to check if the mileage is correct.
Are there any other sites or ways I can check just by using the registration number??

Mumtaz's rucksack · **Joined:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:38 pm **Posts:** 1643

www.AutoCheckNow.co.uk/VehicleCheck

These charge a fiver

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

use hpi and they should be able to verify mileage from previous mot's now its all computerised
or it could be low mileage cos its a pile of shite and always off the road.
just a thought like :wink:

Mumtaz's rucksack · **Joined:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:38 pm **Posts:** 1643

Buy her a new one you tight tvvat. :laugh:

alienlife · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:05 am

You can pay for an HPI Check that will prove the mileage, or http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/j ... equest.jsp

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

Mumtaz's rucksack wrote:

Buy her a new one you tight tvvat. :laugh:

he would but theres no lada dealers in the area :laugh:

Mumtaz's rucksack · **Joined:** Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:38 pm **Posts:** 1643

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22683

How much are you paying for it?

By the way, if it hasn't had the cylinder head gasket replaced then walk away unless you want a £500 bill within the next 12 months.

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:42 am

Recommend the AA check they do a great once over and for £20 its great value.

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Mr I wrote:

How much are you paying for it?

By the way, if it hasn't had the cylinder head gasket replaced then walk away unless you want a £500 bill within the next 12 months.

Its selling for £1100. I won the bidding on ebay but only bid on the statement that it had only done 48,000 miles.
However, the chap has said he only bought the car this year, put a new cylinder head gasket on it and a few other bits and is now selling.
I'm suspicous especially seeing as he only has the 1 test certificate!!!

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

no6bus wrote:

Mumtaz's rucksack wrote:

Buy her a new one you tight tvvat. :laugh:

he would but theres no lada dealers in the area :laugh:

Well i'd tell her to get the bus but they are never on time :laugh:

Btw, did ur missus get a start anywhere

alienlife · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:30 pm

Mr I wrote:

How much are you paying for it?

By the way, if it hasn't had the cylinder head gasket replaced then walk away unless you want a £500 bill within the next 12 months.

Even if it has been replaced, someone doing half a job can make them worse.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22683

For a P reg you're already well above CAP clean value and heading towards a retail price. It should be immaculate at this money.

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TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:56 pm

The Lightning Tree wrote:

I'm thinking of buying the missus a 1996 MGF 2 seater for work, it's advertised stating it's only done 48,000 miles but has no service history.
The AA charge £20 for a check which is pretty reasonable but I need to check if the mileage is correct.
Are there any other sites or ways I can check just by using the registration number??

They are worth F.A divided by four

I'd rather buy a French at TBH

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22683

They are not. Once the head gasket has been replaced by the Land Rover upgrade they are a decent, reliable and fun little car. not to mention a whole lot cheaper than the Mazda or Z3 alternative. Good on fuel too, 35-40mpg is perfectly normal.

Their bad reputation is purely down to the K series engine head gasket failures. They don't have any other issues.

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:24 pm

What Mr I Said.........

Just make sure the cap on the header tank holds pressure too, cos that's one of the reasons the head gasket fails in the first place!

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

The Lightning Tree wrote:

no6bus wrote:

Mumtaz's rucksack wrote:

Buy her a new one you tight tvvat. :laugh:

he would but theres no lada dealers in the area :laugh:

Well i'd tell her to get the bus but they are never on time :laugh:

Btw, did ur missus get a start anywhere

i agree them arriva buses are shocking :wink:

she has applied to anglian water but hasnt looked too hard cos we are off to tunisia this sunday
our sarah and chris are at kuredu at the moment after getting married on saturday
they booked a garden bungalow but got upgraded to a beach bungalow with it being their honeymoon
said its fantastic
http://www.kuredu.com/community/kuredu- ... vecam.aspx
they came and gave the missus a wave this morning

billyjacob60 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:44 pm

There are some companies that provide some guides and statistic for those used cars for buying and selling purposes. You just need to search on the net for some examples.

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