what is your opinion,when you haven't viewed the vehicle because of distance and not paid extra for aa check ,then have bid and won. to find the vehicle is not as it was advertised. for example rust dents oil leaks. do you continue with your purchase.
skull,
Aug 11, 5:48am
I wouldn't, your pre purchase inspection can be your own walk around prior to handing over the money. You may have to accept a red face but far better that than a wreck parked in your driveway. Let it be a lesson for future car purchases and make more effort to inspect first.
2sheddies,
Aug 11, 6:00am
If the actual condition turned out to be hugely different from how it was described, in my opinion, you'd be well within your rights to refuse the deal based on that.
While it doesn't apply here, in the case of a vehicle having been advertised with a reasonably accurate description, and where the buyer made no effort to either inspect themselves or have a third party do it on their behalf prior to purchase, I think you have a moral obligation to go ahead regardless, even if you get there, see it in the flesh and suddenly decide it's not quite what you wanted after all. My response to that would probably be too bad, you should have arranged to look before bidding.
kazbanz,
Aug 11, 6:41am
The way I see it is if the car has been honestly described both written and in the pictures then there is no reason for rejection. If the information to make a buying decision is there for you then its up to the buyer to examine the info and make an educated decision. If there's ambiguity then that needs to be cleared up in the Q and A
However -If the car is mechanically different from its description then clearly you walk away. By mechanically I mean Missing parts (alloys etc) Dings that are major and not in the pictures/description and undisclosed engine drivetrain etc issues.
willy911,
Aug 11, 6:48am
thanx kaz my thoughts to,it happened to me last week after travelling 4 hours both ways and spending on carjam,incidently the guy had good feedback. he then reposted . with same photos. till someone asked the question. any rust,and asked for more photos. finally 2 of his bidders with drew there bids and it sold for half what I had bid. just dessert I guess. thanx for your answers
tamarillo,
Aug 11, 6:48am
Yep, if not honestly described you're not obliged.
melonhead1,
Aug 11, 7:59am
Take a print out of the listing, including all photos, with you in case they're a difficult sod.
kazbanz,
Aug 11, 8:54am
I find threads like this incredibly frustrating. On one hand "people I know" put a lot of time and effort into describing cars honestly and accurately both written and pictorial. To then have people turn up with the belief that their top bid was actually the beginning point to negotiate downwards (with no reason other than they feel they can) is annoying. On the other hand with people like the OP's "seller' it beggars belief that mechanical issues aren't fully disclosed.
msigg,
Aug 11, 3:12pm
No you do not have to buy anything you won. keep your money in your pocket, nothing they can do. End of story.
purple666,
Aug 11, 6:58pm
In my first contact e-mail after winning any high dollar pickup item I always say"as long as XXXXXXXX is as advertised I will pay for and pickup whenever suits both parties".
pico42,
Aug 11, 7:18pm
Unless they are inclined to take the buyer to the disputes tribunal to obtain judgement against them. And then follow through on enforcement at the District Court.
cone1,
Oct 17, 12:09pm
If its not advertised properly I would walk away. Done it before.
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