Old LS Owner of Old LS

[stevet]

I'm old enough to know that a warranty from a back-street garage is worth exactly the paper its printed on. 
In this case, the "garage" is in fact a body-shop and doesn't do mechanical work (I asked, as I thought he might be able to do some work on my LS400).
It became clear early on that he was selling for a friend (I asked about a warranty). I just wasn't aware at the time of the ramifications of that fact.
I am not convinced an HPI check would be worth it - especially as their terms and conditions (for the warranty) state: "You must buy at the private seller's address as shown on the V5, and confirm their identity". I've done / will do the checks re. MOT & mileage history, Service History, Reg. No. vs. VIN.
I think I've done enough now to go ahead with the deal.

Is it worth checking if any outstanding finance?


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[sorcerer]

I think it's worth mentioning the eBay system. I've bought and sold cars through eBay along with plenty of other stuff too and I'm not going to say that it's impossible to be scammed because it isn't. However, the guy selling this car has completed 351 transactions and has a 100% positive feedback score, so I reckon that there's no more risk attached to buying this car than any other, irrespective of whether he's selling it on behalf of a friend or not. If I was in the market for a car like this, I'd have no qualms whatsoever about buying this one, from this seller.

[Bluesman]

The only thing that I would be concerned about is that it's coming from a car crash body shop so has it been involved in an accident? I would definitely do an HPI on the car.

[WSandME]

4 hours ago, steve2006 said:

Could I ask as to where this car is being offered for sale?

Impact Bodyshop & Repairs Ltd
Richard Clayton
Owler Ings Road
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 1EJ
 

[WSandME]

I've had a good look at the car. In fact the seller pointed out that he had indeed re-finished the rear n/s bumper due to the owner "forgetting he had a gate post"  :~)