Volkswagen Scirocco or Honda type R?

tony kop77

Sorry only just seen this reply. I will try to stretch to the white one, again it’s got mostly good reviews but some negative too but I did enter the cars reg in the app and it still has mot until May although brake pads  need changing

tony kop77

On auto trader website it’s has green tick to say not been in an accident, no finance owed on it etc. I could ring tomorrow and ask why has it not had an mot for around 9 months and say I am worried about that and see if I can get my deposit back.
When woman rang she said they will be doing mot, check if cam belt needs changing buffing up the car etc. I think I will lose the £500 deposit my fault as I panicked thinking it was a good price I didn’t want to lose out on potentially a good deal and I have no car at the moment

LJx

It could have been in an accident just not gone through insurance.  I don't think places like this know anything about the cars they sell usually.  They just buy them at auctions and sell them on, thats why I avoid these places generally

IronGiant

       

That bumper has had a serious knock, you can see it's been rubbing against the bodywork from the bit of crap hanging down, and the missing paint on the wheel arch.  The wheel arch lining doesn't quite fit, and the gap between the bumper and the wing is gaping slightly.  The paintwork on the bumper is very shoddy compared with the rest of the car (orange peel effect, a sure sign of a low quality respray)

tony kop77

I am changing my mind must admit, just thought it was good prjce etc. If I ring and say I have changed my mind because of the mot and the bumper etc  would I get money back?
I said I was interested in the car I have to go bank to get a loan see if I get it nothing was signed just gave him £500 via credit card nothing signed no paper work

Naaktgeboren

Just managed to view the photos on my desktop and I'll agree with IronGiant, that is badly repaired crash damage so that answers the question "what has it been doing so long without MOT"  The answer is "sitting on someones drive waiting for a repair (which wasn't declared to the insurance company)"  The gaps in between panels are all wrong.

I'd guess the owner hit a parked car and drove off which is probably the reason he didn't want to advice his insurance.

tony kop77

I rang the garage to say what happens if I don't like it after the test drive she laughed and said we can't force you to buy it. I said would I lose my refund she said no you would get that back.
I said I was stressing as it has scratches on all panels I have not driven it and bumper didn't look right and was told it will all be sorted and if you don't like it you don't have to buy it and was informed they have put a new cam belt on

If I don't buy this I will go for BMW which is faster cheap on fuel and road tax

tony kop77

Had a think about it. I won't buy type r becusse I jeep comparing them to my car and condition is not as good. Scirocco expensive for 10 year old cars I think bmw 1 series m sport is the one for me I think

tony kop77

I changed my mine going for original plan. Thank you guys for helping me I appreciate it so much and you helped me make a right decision.
My phone app has informed car I put deposit on has failed its mot so I will tell them I'm not interested and want money back. I'm going for this car well I'm travelling up by train but all seems good and he was honest telling me it has 1 slight scratch that's fair enough on 6 year old car not all around the car
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andrewt9763

Link just goes to main Autotrader site.
On a lighter note I see you’re also considering a Jeep.