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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It might be covered with a L/R warranty, but if it hasn't got its service history upto date then L/R take a very dim view on any warranty claims related to mechanical items. Personally i would never buy a vehicle that i haven't seen in the flesh, especially from an auction. |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 ![]() ![]() |
Agreed - do homework and assume nothing |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2795 ![]() ![]() |
Agree with Ady & Muddy - 2 year old will cost over £35k at the very least - that's a lot of dosh to splash out without viewing or at least some kind of comprehensive report.
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DavidHirst Member Since: 07 Sep 2013 Location: york Posts: 93 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nobodys keen then |
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MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I bought my 1st RRS without seeing it but it was from LR and 6 months old. There were a couple of things that needed attention and they sorted it though they were 110 miles away.
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tanloverluke Member Since: 19 Mar 2013 Location: Honiton Posts: 917 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
from my experience of auctions, the best bid is not exactly the best price you can get. it's a competitive event and many bidders want to win at any cost. i attended several auctions with the aim to buy a sport, and each one went for a premium compared to what I thought it was worth. in the end i went to a dealer, had a price in mind and tried my luck at haggling for 1) lower price and 2) better warranty. it worked |
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Tonyrec Member Since: 15 Mar 2009 Location: Cumbria Posts: 306 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When we bought our 10 plate TDV8 a couple of years ago, I noticed that a lot of Land a rover dealers had cars with similar indexes for sale. Our dealer told us that LR had disposed of their TDV8 fleet through the auction network which were subsequently all bought up by the dealers.
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tanloverluke Member Since: 19 Mar 2013 Location: Honiton Posts: 917 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
yep many auctions through BCA are private, the good ones get snapped up by land rover dealers:
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DavidHirst Member Since: 07 Sep 2013 Location: york Posts: 93 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Been told its surprising how many cars go on main dealer forecourts for a premium price that have come through auction. Keep my options open and carry on looking. Better find one soon though, er indoors thinks we should buy an X6 |
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tanloverluke Member Since: 19 Mar 2013 Location: Honiton Posts: 917 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
agreed, X6 is just so g@y |
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BKHK Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 1941 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Oi you lot.....
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mse Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2916 ![]() ![]() |
Land rover has a route to dispose of all its cars. I remember the G4's going. The right people know and know about it and know the info required. Dealers buying a car isn't that big a deal they give you the reassurance and they work the cost of failure in/can get rid of lemons (probably back at auction!!) Mike 2014 Facelift Discovery |
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DavidHirst Member Since: 07 Sep 2013 Location: york Posts: 93 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looking like its a main dealer or private sale then. Just need to find a good LR main dealer now. And I still don't want an X6 |
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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
David, didn't you go and have a look at the 5.0L A/B at the weekend?
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