http://www.vehicletrader.co.uk/used-cars/fiat/grande-punto/67019/T-JET-Sporting.xhtml?p=f

Want to buy the car but worried about the price of fixing the scratch.
If anyone has any idea let me know please.

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Ask for a reduction in price to reflect the repair cost . Maybe £150. So many different things to take into account. Do you not know anyone in the body trade ?

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Feck me that is cheap! 6 months newer and only £400 more than mine! I'd go for it, providing it drives well, won't cost that much to fix.

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Yeh your looking at around £150. I know a couple of people who have used mobile companies like "Chipsaway" and they were very happy also if you point out any small stone chips they usually do them for free.

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Cheers guys, gonna go have a look at it on wednesday hopefully the rest of the car is fine.

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The price is low as is the mileage just be sure ! Check service book for stamps and mileages recorded, all the usual stuff as its all too easy to get carried away.
Good luck

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puntomatic said:

The price is low as is the mileage just be sure ! Check service book for stamps and mileages recorded, all the usual stuff as its all too easy to get carried away.
Good luck

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Cheers, well he said that he originally put it up for £5500, but I guess that scratch was putting people off so he lowered it to £5k, also said he replaced a strut on it not long ago. Fingers crossed it all checks out, that's the nearest T-jet to me at the moment cant find many for sale.

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There are only just under 1700 t jets in the uk at the moment so they are pretty rare no matter what anyone thinks. Check it on www.howmanyleft.co.uk

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Make sure you rag it. Check for decreased performance, any smoke billowing out the back you can see through your mirror. Just the usual I guess. If there's any doubt just hand the keys back though.

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Magic Johnson said:

Make sure you rag it. Check for decreased performance, any smoke billowing out the back you can see through your mirror. Just the usual I guess. If there's any doubt just hand the keys back though.

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Yeah will do, I cant imagine there will be anything seriously wrong with it considering the mileage and age, fiats are more reliable now I assume, compared to my mk1 it should be an absolute dream to drive .

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Depends on how it's been treated fella. Could quite easily have a bust turbo or something similar.

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True, I guess the best I can do is to go and have a look at it. I won't be able to drive it as I wont be insured on it either so wont be able to tell if theres any power loss until I've handed the money over and covered it on insurance. There was a blue T-jet I was looking at aswell. Seems quite cheap.

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Ah it's a private sale! You'll get a feel for how it's been looked after from the owner, I'm sure he won't mind if you ask him to open it up a bit, if he's reluctant, that may indicate a problem under full load. Avoid.

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Would you say that that blue t-jet i linked to was a bit cheap? Do you think something could be wrong with it? Or is it because its not one of the models with the panoramic roof.

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Magic Johnson said:

Ah it's a private sale! You'll get a feel for how it's been looked after from the owner, I'm sure he won't mind if you ask him to open it up a bit, if he's reluctant, that may indicate a problem under full load. Avoid.

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I'd be reluctant to rag the **** out of my own car whilst showing someone on a test drive..

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DlightSwitch said:

I'd be reluctant to rag the **** out of my own car whilst showing someone on a test drive..

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you do anyway hahaha!

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Went to look at that t-jet, had absolutely no oil in the engine, dipstick was bone dry. Steering well clear of that car. Shame really, was looking forward to getting it.

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ADAM16 said:

Went to look at that t-jet, had absolutely no oil in the engine, dipstick was bone dry. Steering well clear of that car.

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Absolutely the right thing to do. Who knows what future problems this will bring for someone. There will always be another car tomorrow, so if you are in any doubt whatsoever - just walk away.

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yep totally agree, I've got my eye on a couple more so i'll be the proud owner of a T-jet soon, hopefully

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Make sure you drive it, regardless of insurance. Find somewhere nice and private and drive it yourself. You'd be a fool not to. Also bear in mind many fully comp insurance policies claim "the policy holder may drive any other vehicle with the owners permission" meaning you're covered under your own insurance.