Hello again

I have decided to buy the car I went to see last week, thanks for the advice
on where to find book prices.

I want to organise an inspection, and wondered whether anybody could
recomend any companies that do this, (or steer me away from any!).

TIA for all help

Avril

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In article <ehpp3b$143$1 (AT) newsreader (DOT) mailgate.org>,
Avril <js32 (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
It's a bit late to organise an inspection after you've decided to buy a
car. Better to live in ignorance.

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Avril wrote:
I had a friend who had a car inspected by the RAC and the guy gave it a
clean bill of health. I think they offer a guarantee but it one of
those guarantees whereby if you find that they haven't spotted
something they'll give you your inspection money back. Could well be
better than nothing if you don't know what to look for yourself. One
thing you might want to do is google for the car you intend to buy and
see if there are any common problems.

What a strange answer... how can you organise an inspection before finding
the car!

avril

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"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Thanks for info

avril


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<adder1969 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote

"Avril" <js32 (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote


Do you see a slight comprehension problem here? Dave said "decided to buy".
That's the stage after "finding".

clive

yes, right, and once you've "decided to buy", you "organise an inspection".
Clearly, why would anybody in their right mind organise an inspection at 140
quid for a car they hadn't decided to buy...duh! its just like buying a
house, you decide to buy then you get a survey. The sale is dependent upon
the inspection/survey.... If the car is found to be a dud during the
inspection, then you don't buy or you re-negotiate the price. Perhaps
I should have been more explicit for the short-sighted and said "decided to
buy *in principle* subject to a successful inspection"....

avril



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"Clive George" <clive (AT) xxxx-x (DOT) fsnet.co.uk> wrote

In article <ehqtgf$75p$1 (AT) newsreader (DOT) mailgate.org>,
Avril <js32 (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
To confirm it's worth buying? ITYM 'considering buying'.

Your *offer* on the property may be. Not the same as actually buying it.

You can try. The vendor isn't obliged to take any notice.

You wouldn't be the first to have a car checked over after buying. I just
assumed that what's you meant.

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geez, talk about nit picking and splitting hairs.....

but along those lines, if I had bought the car I wouldn't have said "decided
to buy", I would have said "I have bought" (that's the past tense, meaning
something is already done, not is going to be done in the future).

ITYM ... assumed that's what .......


Anyway, I came on this group to find some advice about list prices and
inspections, and many thanks to the helpful people who provided me with the
links to do that.

that's all from me......

avril


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"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

In article <ehsa3b$f7r$1 (AT) newsreader (DOT) mailgate.org>,
Avril <js32 (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
Easy to avoid by stating what you mean clearly.

I'd suggest you look up the meaning of 'decided'. It means you've reached
a decision. 'Unmistakable' 'Determined'

Don't blame others if you don't understand your own language.

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