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Merlin motors auction - crazy risky most of the time if I have no mech knowlwdge?

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  • 29-02-2008 10:08pm
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    worded
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    Id imagine most of the great bargains are snapped up by trade people?


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    miju
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    you'd be suprised alot of the cars that are bargains that dont actually get snapped up by dealers


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    crosstownk
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    miju wrote: »
    you'd be suprised alot of the cars that are bargains that dont actually get snapped up by dealers

    I'd be very surprised unless the trader was a total novice.

    OP - try to get someone with a mechanical background to accompany you. You might get lucky, but then again............
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    miju
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    well thus far, i've seen many a dealer turn down their noses at some cars which have later been sold on fairly easily for a 2-3k profit ;)


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    crosstownk
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    Possibly, but I'd like to see how it all panned out if a warranty was supplied to the end user.
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