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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:33 pm Post subject: Go with Instinct or Analysis |
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In the Post about the EU, Rootes 75 made this comment
Quote: "We've been discussing this in our office at work, no real for's or against and none of any the wiser. I get the impression like with many things like this you have an initial way you want to vote and no matter what the arguments the majority of people will go with their initial thought.
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I have bought several used (Modern in their Day) vehicles over the years. Looking back, there wasn't much, if any research and I probably gave them little more than a "kicking tyre" inspection. What I looked for was clean, but not pristine. Used but no obviously abused. I may have been lucky, but I never had a real Lemon.
So what are you. An Instinct Buyer or an Analysis Buyer ? |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22783 Location: UK
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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When buying new I'm very analytical but the old crocks are all gut feel! |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Modern cars are so good it's difficult to buy a pup, but where old ones are concerned, however hard I've tried I bought mostly disasters and spent a fortune getting them right.
It's is easy to see why people might prefer barn fnds, in the mistaken belief that they can't be as bad as something restored by an expert. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Ashley wrote: | It's is easy to see why people might prefer barn fnds, in the mistaken belief that they can't be as bad as something restored by an expert. | I would rather have a basket case to start with, mainly because I enjoy restoring stuff, at least with a wreck one is clear on the job in hand
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 4173 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Whenever I have bought a classic vehicle I find I always go on my initial 'gut' feeling. Like so many things in life.
Working on this principle has its downsides of course, you can quite often overlook certain areas because inside you have already made your mind up.
Take my current predicament, I was told about a vintage lorry (complete basket case I may add) about a year and a half ago. I know the price and the chap has told me he will not advertise it so I have been selling off what I can to afford it. Its history is very local to me and has relevance to our family, although it is located about 150 miles away.
I have not viewed it although I have seen some pictures of its remains, but my 'gut' feel is to go for it and almost as soon as I knew of its history I knew inside that I was going for it. Like I said, its a basket case so obviously needs a great deal of work but that is being overlooked (at the moment!). _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | ..............I have not viewed it although I have seen some pictures of its remains, but my 'gut' feel is to go for it and almost as soon as I knew of its history I knew inside that I was going for it. Like I said, its a basket case so obviously needs a great deal of work but that is being overlooked (at the moment!). |
A powerful driver. If the Stars are correctly aligned, the good fairies are with you, plus wearing the lucky socks, what on earth could possibly go wrong...  |
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ka

Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:36 am Post subject: |
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"Lucky socks", you are dabbling with the occult............ _________________ KA
Better three than four. |
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baconsdozen

Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:50 am Post subject: |
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I usually look at road tests and talk where possible to owners or read up on common faults. Usually,though armed with such knowledge I then go out and buy something completely different.
I wonder if anyone ever felt so let down by a car as I was with my XJS. Looked lovely (although bad rust was found much later in well hidden places). After purchase I took it out on the open road and found although the top speed was high its relaxed way of getting there meant its predecessor a 3100 capri I had rebuilt would wipe the floor with it. _________________ Thirty years selling imperial hand tools for old machinery(Now happily retired). |
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