ashmo Member 245 Member For: 17y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Rockingham, W.A Posted 03/05/08 02:52 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 02:52 AM A dealer will not buy a car into stock if the REV's check comes back saying money is owning on the vehicle... In saying that I used to work at a dealership and sometimes the salesman forgets to do a check. Its free to get done anyway so why not. I dont think a REV's check will tell you if it owes any money in the ACT though... could be wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu4800 Member 156 Member For: 17y 9m 16d Location: Brisbane Posted 03/05/08 03:24 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 03:24 AM What should I do about the car then? I'm thinking about having it master checked by the RAC - but should I do a REVS check? I'm buying this through a dealer...A REVS check will only show if the vehicle owes money. Given that you are buying from a dealer, a) they cannot sell you a car that has any finance owing, and b) they must provide you with a current REVS check (well, they do in QLD).I would do the following:1) RAC check - they should find any evidence if the car has been smashed and they should also comment if they think the overall condition of the car does not reflect the klm's. I'm not a big fan of RAC, but only because I have a personal mechanic who does a ten times better job on car inspections. So unless you have a similar friend, RAC is the next best thing.2) Try checking through Ford to see if this car has a history. Check the log books for servicing and ring that dealer with the old rego and vin to see if the log book is accurate. The dealer should be able to confirm if the stamps match the computer.3) Check the log book for previous owner(s) and try and track them down. One quick phone call will confirm anything - they no longer have the car so the chances of them being honest about the history is fairly high.CheersDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEATV8S Member 354 Member For: 17y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Albury, NSW Posted 03/05/08 04:12 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 04:12 AM If it turns out okay then what a find. If you like the power it has stock your in for a treat when its modded. You should get someone to take you for a spin in a modded one as well just to feel the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veczar Gold Platinum Member Member 1,081 Member For: 20y 7m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/05/08 05:27 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 05:27 AM Have you ordered your edit box yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/05/08 07:02 AM Author Share Posted 03/05/08 07:02 AM Edit box! hahahahaha! I haven't even bought the car yet! Cheers everyone! I'm really hoping that this is the one...(Can't let my girlfriend hear me talking like this)Thanks guys,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmo Member 245 Member For: 17y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Rockingham, W.A Posted 03/05/08 07:17 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 07:17 AM what dealer did you find the car at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 03/05/08 08:26 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 08:26 AM What should I do about the car then? I'm thinking about having it master checked by the RAC - but should I do a REVS check? I'm buying this through a dealer...Cheers,DanIf this is an independent inspection before you buy the vehicle, then. . . ALWAYS!I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 03/05/08 09:42 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 09:42 AM yup, I agree hole-heartedly with IB, I made the mistake of jumping into mine too quickly and not getting it checked, not a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 8d Gender: Male Posted 03/05/08 01:17 PM Share Posted 03/05/08 01:17 PM Why dont the pictures on carsales there, correspond to the ones you click on to enlarge ? There is no front view. Could have been in a wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/05/08 09:13 PM Author Share Posted 03/05/08 09:13 PM Thanks guys,Hopefully going to have it checked this week. Then will buy it Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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