Would you buy off Gumtree

Nickyg · 09-01-2015, 04:32 PM

Hi chaps

Seen this car on Gumtree, looks very nice and a good price for very low mileage. HPI all looks clear and has full BMW service history so far, but he is getting it serviced tomorrow at non-BMW garage.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...car/1131511686

Providing I see copies of all the service stamps and the MOT checks out ok is there anything I should be wary off?

Thanks!

Update: did mot check and odd discrepancy in 2013? Typo by MOT or car used as a taxi for a year? Lol

dy63 · 09-01-2015, 05:56 PM

Wouldnt go near it with discrepancy

Fez335i · 09-01-2015, 06:57 PM

Same here, that discrepancy is a big no no.. You can never be too careful these days

IanS100 · 09-02-2015, 12:41 AM

There's definitely something fishy there, avoid, there are plenty more genuine cars around

Nickyg · 09-02-2015, 01:59 AM

Yep, the guy was shocked when I told him. The HPI has no mileage between 2010 and 2015 but he hadn't checked MOT stats when buying. Said he thought it was odd the guy who sold it didn't have the 2013 MOT doc. I'm walking well away from that one! Goes to show you have to do your checks, a lesson learnt from my last car!

bishbosh · 09-02-2015, 04:04 AM

Change of details and now it has 37,000 fewer miles on it? Hmmmm

djgandy · 09-02-2015, 04:29 AM

In all fairness, its an 05 car that had 42k in 2012. It seems unlikely that someone did 45k in a year in this car. Someone with that mileage to do would have bought a diesel.

Still. I'd avoid as there are plenty more cars out there.

ahmedb · 09-02-2015, 05:48 AM

I've bought off Gumtree before and got a bargain.

It's not unheard of for an MOT garage to make a mistake with mileage. Do you think a manual typed for could be mistaken for an 8?

If you are convinced the mileage should have been 47k instead of 87k, can you persuade potential buyers when you come to selling it?

dy63 · 09-02-2015, 07:46 AM

MOT stations have a few days I think to alter the mileage if they made an error?

IanS100 · 09-02-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cupraraj

MOT stations have a few days I think to alter the mileage if they made an error?

But if nobody said anything or complained, they wouldn't know they'd made an error.

Nickyg · 09-02-2015, 11:58 AM

Yeah, he phoned the service stations and it seems most likely human error at MOT but I don't need the hassle when selling down the line.

I found a really nice 325i 06 plate on the trader today with 85k genuine on the clock for a shade over £4k which I am very happy with so I'm going to pick that up at the weekend.

makkan00 · 09-02-2015, 04:18 PM

Auto trader is full of cooks these days....

Check this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ault&logcode=p

It is HPI Clear car but when you check the history of miles, then this car has done 150K few years ago.

Seller is adamant that he would take CASH ONLY.

So you never know what you come across. In my opinion cheap cars are cheap for a reason!

Nickyg · 09-02-2015, 04:26 PM

I'm going for this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...?atmobcid=soc3

All checked out and seems like a nice car for the price, with a little knocked off obviously!

It's only when you start looking for a car that you realise there are some right shady geezers out there.

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Nickyg New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	Would you buy off Gumtree Hi chaps Seen this car on Gumtree, looks very nice and a good price for very low mileage. HPI all looks clear and has full BMW service history so far, but he is getting it serviced tomorrow at non-BMW garage. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...car/1131511686 Providing I see copies of all the service stamps and the MOT checks out ok is there anything I should be wary off? Thanks! Update: did mot check and odd discrepancy in 2013? Typo by MOT or car used as a taxi for a year? Lol Attached Images Last edited by Nickyg; 09-01-2015 at 05:06 PM..
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dy63 Colonel 169 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Wouldnt go near it with discrepancy
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Fez335i Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Blue E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Same here, that discrepancy is a big no no.. You can never be too careful these days
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IanS100 Major General 135 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	There's definitely something fishy there, avoid, there are plenty more genuine cars around
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Nickyg New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	Yep, the guy was shocked when I told him. The HPI has no mileage between 2010 and 2015 but he hadn't checked MOT stats when buying. Said he thought it was odd the guy who sold it didn't have the 2013 MOT doc. I'm walking well away from that one! Goes to show you have to do your checks, a lesson learnt from my last car!
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bishbosh Colonel 1035 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	Change of details and now it has 37,000 fewer miles on it? Hmmmm __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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djgandy Colonel 145 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	In all fairness, its an 05 car that had 42k in 2012. It seems unlikely that someone did 45k in a year in this car. Someone with that mileage to do would have bought a diesel. Still. I'd avoid as there are plenty more cars out there.
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ahmedb Colonel 415 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: F80 Silverstone M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (1)	I've bought off Gumtree before and got a bargain. It's not unheard of for an MOT garage to make a mistake with mileage. Do you think a manual typed for could be mistaken for an 8? If you are convinced the mileage should have been 47k instead of 87k, can you persuade potential buyers when you come to selling it?
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dy63 Colonel 169 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	MOT stations have a few days I think to alter the mileage if they made an error?
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Nickyg New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	Yeah, he phoned the service stations and it seems most likely human error at MOT but I don't need the hassle when selling down the line. I found a really nice 325i 06 plate on the trader today with 85k genuine on the clock for a shade over £4k which I am very happy with so I'm going to pick that up at the weekend.
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makkan00 Major General 899 Rep 9,111 Posts Drives: F80 and 2 X F36s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Auto trader is full of cooks these days.... Check this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ault&logcode=p It is HPI Clear car but when you check the history of miles, then this car has done 150K few years ago. Seller is adamant that he would take CASH ONLY. So you never know what you come across. In my opinion cheap cars are cheap for a reason! __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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Nickyg New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	I'm going for this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...?atmobcid=soc3 All checked out and seems like a nice car for the price, with a little knocked off obviously! It's only when you start looking for a car that you realise there are some right shady geezers out there.
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