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11th April 2010, 00:11
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Would you go near it
Iv been looking a white vtr for quite a while now, spotted this on ebay before but sounds abit dodgey to me dont really see why its being sold as a non-runner becuase it has a flat battery and no MOT, what are your thoughts?
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11th April 2010, 00:12
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local enough to go see it?
take a battery possibly ?
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11th April 2010, 00:13
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Put the eBay item number (not the link here) and we can have a look.
Only way to find out is go and look at it, can't even test drive it though ofc.
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11th April 2010, 00:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tonto_VTR
local enough to go see it?
take a battery possibly ?
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Good plan batman.
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11th April 2010, 00:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tonto_VTR
local enough to go see it?
take a battery possibly ?
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+1
Or a battery charger? If it was just a battery then surely he would just change / charge it so he could sell it as a runner? Sounds fishy to me, but check it out by all means 
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11th April 2010, 00:20
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L-plater
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Item number: 250610120533. Yes it is fairly local i would be taking a battery with me if i was to go and view it but it sounds wierd to me i wouldnt sell my car as a runner if it was the battery and the alternator that needed sorting.
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11th April 2010, 00:23
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Ment to say would'nt be selling my car as a non runner...
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11th April 2010, 09:33
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would be worth taking a mechanic etc to have a check over it and see if it would pass its mot
and if it would then tell him you will buy it (if it runs after battery change) and if he puts it through its mot
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11th April 2010, 10:05
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Im saying something isnt right, theres no way you would sell your car as a non runner for the sake of £40.
"I bought this off ebay a few weeks ago as a non-runner with the intention of getting it sorted out, however my situation has changed and I am having to sell this as it is."
That shows he brought it thinking it was an easy fix and realised its not as simple as he thought.
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11th April 2010, 10:44
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he has stated that when he chaged it up it started and drove. he has also mentioned all the other problems with it, to me it sounds like the bloke has been quite honest and if you can get it for that price it would still be a cheap vtr even if you was to buy a 16v engine to drop in it. tbh if you can get if for that price it would be worth it to break if it wasnt any good. just my worthless opinion lol
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11th April 2010, 10:57
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i'd buy it for breaking money but that'd be it, if you got it started and all was good then its a winner,if not then you can always sell it for breaking or spares/repair if you've not paid a lot
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11th April 2010, 11:27
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id buy myself n get m.o.t on it nice mny earner or vts it.
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11th April 2010, 12:51
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ccc says the documents will probably be passed on to me..... hmmmm 
email him see what paperwork it comes with?
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11th April 2010, 13:03
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I remember a car was on eBay a while back Feburary time sounds like the same one has the ECU been locked out ?
I'd stay clear of it if looks like the same one I seen
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11th April 2010, 13:16
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tell him you want to see it and bring a bat see what his response is
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11th April 2010, 20:06
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Im gonna stay clear but thanks for all the advice.
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