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[Bacon Butty Man]

i had a thought, there is a really nice omega for sale near me, its not on ebay that i can see, but what if it was, and some one off here was interested or same situation in your area, we could put requests up for some one to actually go and view is for the interested party and have a standard check list for the job. waddya think

[waspy]

Uhhm. I think it's a good idea, i certainly wouldn't mind having a look for someone, so long as they don't blame me/you when it's not what was expected or it breaks down

[Danny]

has been done before where people have visited a local car for a fellow member who lives a considerable distance away

me being one of them and it was heartbreaking to test drive one that i couldnt buy for myself

[Vamps]

I have mentioned this before, I would happily look at a car for a member, but as Sir Waspy siad, there would have to be a no blame agreement. Better than buying blind though, I know from experience. A test drive for the Omega is, imho, a must.

[markey mark]

aye fella im up for doing that near me no worries !!

[Tony H]

I agree better than buying blind but as said there should be no repercussions for the viewer if it turns out to be a lemon.

[Ian_D]

Seems a good idea to me too, however you could see something as 'ok' and someone else could see it as a shed! etc.

I got my Omega from ebay to a degree (phoned the chap up, then arranged a deal outside of ebay - a bit less than his BIN price too!)

I had a few photos of it, and that was it.

Went on the train, Handed over the cash, phoned insurance company, and then drove home (all 200+ miles of it, In one go too!)

I remember the car feeling a fair bit bigger than the Vectra to drive, however 10 mins in, and I was used to it!  

[Albatross]

I'd look for anyone who need me to.

The map may be useful for this too.

Had to get a plug in there

[Lazydocker]

I'll quite happily go and look, on the no blame condition, and will even collect the buyer from the station if required and convenient!!  

As an aside, mine came from eBay, blind!! Emailed the chap, not really expecting any luck, and offered him my 1989 RRC 3.5V8 LPG converted as a swap. We exchanged several emails and phone calls, and about 50 photo's and we agreed the swap. I just had to drive the 253 miles to his house to do it!! Off I went and now pleased as punch! I wish I'd known about you guys though because I'd have felt much better knowing what an independant person thought about the Miggy!  

[Bacon Butty Man]

I understand the "blame" aspect, that is why some of the more knowlegable among us could write a standard check list that can be used when looking at a car, if the checklist has mint good fair boxes to tick, at the end of the day the buyer would have a bit more info on a car that they would usually have no other means of examining, like myself, while i am not a mechy i do know what to look for when buying a car, with the check list along with the sellers description they will have more info to decide weather to bid.
any one fancy writing a check list?? :question :question

[Bacon Butty Man]

I'll quite happily go and look, on the no blame condition, and will even collect the buyer from the station if required and convenient!!  

As an aside, mine came from eBay, blind!! Emailed the chap, not really expecting any luck, and offered him my 1989 RRC 3.5V8 LPG converted as a swap. We exchanged several emails and phone calls, and about 50 photo's and we agreed the swap. I just had to drive the 253 miles to his house to do it!! Off I went and now pleased as punch! I wish I'd known about you guys though because I'd have felt much better knowing what an independant person thought about the Miggy!  

mine too, but the seller was local so i could go and look

[Entwood]

I think this is a good idea, but has a few problems .. ie .. one man's "mint" is another man's "fair" - depending on experience and expectation .

What could be done is a basic "check list" of things to check, with a list of things to photograph, as most folks now have digi-cameras.. even on their phones, and its easy to e-mail piccies.

The idea being to do away with "subjective" opinions and try to make the list as "factual" as possible

my 2.35 p's worth (inc VAT)

[Markie]

has been done before where people have visited a local car for a fellow member who lives a considerable distance away

me being one of them and it was heartbreaking to test drive one that i couldnt buy for myself

Yep and it was for me and was very much appreciated   .

Cracking write up on the car from Danny and i was more than willing to buy but the seller changed the goalposts at the last minute

[Markie]

oh and more than happy to cover the West of Scotland if anyone needs a car looking over ( other commintments allowing of course)

[Danny]

has been done before where people have visited a local car for a fellow member who lives a considerable distance away

me being one of them and it was heartbreaking to test drive one that i couldnt buy for myself

Yep and it was for me and was very much appreciated   .

Cracking write up on the car from Danny and i was more than willing to buy but the seller changed the goalposts at the last minute

very welcome!!