Buying a car on line.

[johnny2007]

I once bought a clocked lemon because I fell into the trap of beautiful pictures and seeing the car at night.
By the time I realised the many issues the dealer had gone.
On the other hand, I sold a 40 year old vespa online, fully restored to the last detail.
This kid decided he wanted it without seeing it in person.
I said no.
He bothered me for 2 days, so I said to him that if he paid half plus £300 delivery I would've taken it there myself (200 miles away).
And so off I went, get there, massive detached house, 2 mercedes and a Chelsea tractor in the drive.
The kid comes out with his dad, looks at the vespa and says: "But this has got gears! I don't know how to drive it"
My answer: "what part of "4 manual gears" wasn't clear?"
The dad laughed and sent me on my way with an apology.
I made him wait 2 weeks for the deposit.
Never again.

 

[Diver Fred]

Same at rockingham speedway...such a waste of a racetrack!!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-northamptonshire-56104281

Cazoo Corby

 

[Bodd]

My advice would be to always inspect before you buy. Otherwise your treading a very thin line.

 

[Ihavenojob]

I have bought 2 cars with out viewing them

What about your LDV, did you buy that blind, or was it blind faith ? Is it going OK ?

 

[Keithmac]

I'd say a 3rd of our bikes are bought by customers unseen (apart from pictures on email).

Makes no sense to lie or miss-sell as there's the distance selling act (or whatever it's called now?).

We send them all over the country to happy customers.