What's the 2K bill split in parts and labour ?Another possibility found.
The inspection has thrown up c£2k of work which with the transport and repairs brings the car in at £36k. Dealer offers £250 off.
It's low miles and not black... but would you buy a car at c£33500 facing a £2k bill from day one?
It's already at the high end for a pre face lift car and I'm told by someone in the trade that it does not represent good value at that price plus fixing.If it costs you £500 each time to get a to do list you will soon eat up the £2k to fix this one. If everything else meets your exacting requirements it might be worth swallowing the bill and get on and enjoy what you have been chasing for sometime.
As above you could wait a month or two and see if the seller is more amenable then but you have the risk of losing it and the £500 you're already in for.
I bought my GT knowing it needed 10k worth of work.. and that was before all my upgrades.We may now have some movement on fixing some of the non cosmetic items - fingers crossed they take a reasoned approach.
This thread wouldn’t seem to go along with that narrative?it really is a buyer market for cars like these
....I know I'm tight, but I don't like paying for repairs from day 1
A 'drink' for @conaero is affordable, a drink less so. Apostrophes can be an expensive omission!I bought my current QPV where the deal was 'pay £X to the owner for the car, plus £Y to the specialist for the work he is currently doing' - so at least you know what you are getting for '£X+£Y'.
(Plus 'a drink' for @conaero for making it happen!)
The items for 2k are safety related. Suspension and handbrake.Are you actually facing a £2k bill? Do they need doing to pass an MOT or are they nice to have. No one is going to replace 1/2 worn brakes.