Ghisallo
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I've a question / scenario for you lovely folk in the motor trade.
Before I begin, I must say that you must have to deal with some messers in your businesses and for that you have my sympathy.
Anyway, I found this car that I am interested in 1990 ABSOLUTELY SUPERB RENAULT GTA For Sale | Car And Classic.
I've loved them since I first saw one in Majorette toy form when I was a kid
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Up until now any ones I've seen for sale were lower end / project cars but I want one that's sorted and reliable, that I won't have to do any major engine, body, interior or structural work on beyond normal routine maintenance of a dodgy 1990s French car.
I've had a couple of 30 min telephone calls with the dealer, the car is a consignment sale and is located with the dealer. I told him I'd travel down to see the car next week, or as soon as possible thereafter should there be any changes in local COVID teiring.
To avoid missing out, he discussed putting a deposit down. My only experience with deposits up to now are with Arnold Clark where deposits are about £100 odd and fully refundable if you decide not to buy. However in this case he said a deposit would have to be £2000 paid directly to the owner by bank transfer, and would only be refunded if the car was "not as described" , and would not be refunded if I "just changed my mind". I have this confirmed in an email.
Now the ad linked above isn't particularly detailed, especially for a type of car that is renown as a potential Pandora's box ticking time bomb. But he assures me it's great (had £15k spent on it) and he thinks its the car that meets my requirements. So at that stage in the proceedings, the only description I have is a short written summary of the car's history, the advertisement and its photos. Realistically I will only know if want this particular car when I fully inspect every nook and cranny of it. So I've told him I won't be making any financial commitment until I inspect the car in person.
My question is are his deposit conditions usual in these circumstances??
(In the meantime I have found a thread on the owner's forum covering a lot of the car's history. It's super informative but an eye opener on the grief of restoring these things to road-worthiness. All the more reason for me to see it before paying anything)
Before I begin, I must say that you must have to deal with some messers in your businesses and for that you have my sympathy.
Anyway, I found this car that I am interested in 1990 ABSOLUTELY SUPERB RENAULT GTA For Sale | Car And Classic.
I've loved them since I first saw one in Majorette toy form when I was a kid
Up until now any ones I've seen for sale were lower end / project cars but I want one that's sorted and reliable, that I won't have to do any major engine, body, interior or structural work on beyond normal routine maintenance of a dodgy 1990s French car.
I've had a couple of 30 min telephone calls with the dealer, the car is a consignment sale and is located with the dealer. I told him I'd travel down to see the car next week, or as soon as possible thereafter should there be any changes in local COVID teiring.
To avoid missing out, he discussed putting a deposit down. My only experience with deposits up to now are with Arnold Clark where deposits are about £100 odd and fully refundable if you decide not to buy. However in this case he said a deposit would have to be £2000 paid directly to the owner by bank transfer, and would only be refunded if the car was "not as described" , and would not be refunded if I "just changed my mind". I have this confirmed in an email.
Now the ad linked above isn't particularly detailed, especially for a type of car that is renown as a potential Pandora's box ticking time bomb. But he assures me it's great (had £15k spent on it) and he thinks its the car that meets my requirements. So at that stage in the proceedings, the only description I have is a short written summary of the car's history, the advertisement and its photos. Realistically I will only know if want this particular car when I fully inspect every nook and cranny of it. So I've told him I won't be making any financial commitment until I inspect the car in person.
My question is are his deposit conditions usual in these circumstances??
(In the meantime I have found a thread on the owner's forum covering a lot of the car's history. It's super informative but an eye opener on the grief of restoring these things to road-worthiness. All the more reason for me to see it before paying anything)
