Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 11:25:50 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Someone please read the description of this car.
"Charles C." wrote: > Just one comment. > > Stamps on the book may not count for much. > > I did come across one car where the owner sold it privately (via auction > or to dealer) and all the stamps were in place etc. but the dealer said > they had only services the car once. (In fact it was the dealer who > most likely stamped the book as the person was buying a new car from them). > > If the dealer who serviced the car is local(ish) maybe a telephone call > or visit might tell you if they have ever actually done anything to the car. With a blind purchase ( sort of ) like ebay I've come to the conclusion that a small number of former owners is normally a good sign. Not to mention the pics showing a stack of service records, MOTs etc... Graham