vitessetony
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Club RR Member Number: 114
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I've seen a Cav Sports hatch that I really like in N.I, I've spoken to the guy and it seems good and he seems legit.
I don't really have the time to get to him to see it so that's the first issue, it's up north in Limavady, I do have a buddy that lives in N.I but he's 2 hours away and I feel that's a stretch to much to ask.
What are my options? It's a private sale so I'm wary of handing any money over until someone I trust has the car at least in sight.
Are there companies that deal with this sort of thing without charging an arm and a leg?
Or should I just forget it and try and find one closer to home?
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Have you seen detailed pictures and videos of the car? If you have and you're confident it's what it says it is, is it not worth a cheap flight to Derry airport?
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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Have you seen detailed pictures and videos of the car? If you have and you're confident it's what it says it is, is it not worth a cheap flight to Derry airport? Absolutely, I just literally do not have the time at the moment. Trust me I wish I did, I'd be there in a shot, It's not the distance, I've travelled a lot further to buy a car it's just having the opportunity at the moment.
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Saying that I've just checked flights, they're not cheap anymore >£75 one way. Add the £140 for the ferry back to Liverpool and you're into it for the best part of £300
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Can you put a deposit down now and then go and see it when you can?
Chuck your mate some cash if he could give the car a thorough check over.
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Chuck your mate some cash if he could give the car a thorough check over. Good point, or even get the owner to put it through the NI mot?
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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Chuck your mate some cash if he could give the car a thorough check over. Good point, or even get the owner to put it through the NI mot? That is a very good shout.
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NI MOT is government run so tends to be to a more reliable standard than over here.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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It may be worth contacting shielsy as I believe he isn’t a million miles away from Limavady…
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Ich habe kein Geld!
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i live in derry 14 miles away i can also get car lifted and delivered for £300 077721418`6
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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i live in derry 14 miles away i can also get car lifted and delivered for £300 077721418`6 Thanks for the offer, decided against it though.
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i was in the same boat earlier this year and even slapped a 300 quid holding deposit on the car for 30 days
due to covid lockdown was going to get a local motor engineer to inspect it as there are no AA and the guy selling said he could put it on a car transporter for £200 to kent
unfortunately by house build here went over budget and swallowed the cash so wasn’t able to go ahead.
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