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Offline mowlamb

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Still can't find a car :(
« on: 05 December 2009, 09:14 »
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Offline mowlamb

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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2009, 09:19 »
Also i've find a private sale 1.8T, 02 plate with 80k miles for £2895 but it is a Cat D insurance loss. Does anyone have any experience or advice on buying cars involved in insurance loss claims?
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Offline alex160

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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2009, 09:37 »
My octavia vrs is now on 136,000 miles and is still going strong. Aslong as it has FSH etc then that millage isnt unacceptable. Would risk buying a insurance write off vehicle myself.
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2009, 11:24 »
what about this one

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132138.0

Its my mate's and for the money you'll struggle to find better  :wink:
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2009, 11:34 »
Would do but I'm looking for a standard one, I feel less can go wrong with one's that ain't bin modified. Plus there is the insurance side of things.
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2009, 11:36 »
Quote from: mowlamb on 05 December 2009, 11:34
Would do but I'm looking for a standard one, I feel less can go wrong with one's that ain't bin modified. Plus there is the insurance side of things.

You didn't state that in your post  :tongue:

But the one you linked too I wouldn't pay that much for such a high mileage car
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #6 on: 05 December 2009, 12:04 »
I'm always reluctant to buy a high mileage car but wasn't sure if it was me being silly lol! In theory if the car has bin looked after and serviced regularly then the mileage shouldn't mean much, if it hasn't then there could be a lot to go wrong I spose. I'm going to ring my insurance on Monday and see if they will insure me on a modified car. Might have to go down that route cos there really ain't much about at the mo :(. Plus it does look like a very fine example!
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #7 on: 05 December 2009, 13:32 »
mine car is similar age to the one in the autotrader link, I paid £2800 for it from autotrader in april with 53k and fsh, so keep looking. For that money you can do alot better.
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #8 on: 05 December 2009, 15:57 »
How far are you prepared to travel? If need be, increase the distance to 200 miles & make a day of it.
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Re: Still can't find a car :(
« Reply #9 on: 05 December 2009, 16:00 »
a mate of mine brought a cat c and had to do a little work but is runnin fine and got it for 1800k, with 86k, 2000 reg 115bhp
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