Would you drive 5 hours for...

StockholmSyndrome · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:08

...a car you're serious about buying from eBay?

gordonr · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:15

where is the car located , ask if there is someone local to the car on here that could look it over
i got that very offer last but i was driving down to get the car the next day
not from ebay, but from a dealer

100K+ · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:32

When I bought My V70R AWD from Reading (a volvo Dealer) I drove down from Newcastle to see the car decided to buy it then the following week caught the train again from Newcastle to Reading, the dealer collected me from the station, collected the car and drove all the way north again.

It depends I suppose on the age, the type of car, and how rare they are
(V70R AWD are fairly rare and manual more so) how long you have been looking....

Asking if there is someone local is a good idea gives u a bit of an unbiased opinion

Good luck what ever you decide

Cheers

Bob

Paddler Ed · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:33

I know guys who'll travel 1000km to get a car at the right price in Aus, and then tow it back on a trailer.

When I get back to Aus I'll certainly be looking at buying interstate as a car from some of the other states is cheaper than buying in NSW, and less likely to be damaged by hail or flooding (if it's a Victoria car)

I drove 2 hrs to get my Land Cruiser in Aus, and travelled upto 3hrs to look at vans when we were buying our van. I was willing to travel as far as I needed to to get what I wanted, which is basically what you need to consider.

steadvex · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:41

I drove to b'ham before to view a car on ebay, (that's 5 hours if you drive slow enough!)

probably around 3 hours, plus an extra hour trying to find the dam place.

I bought said car, returned a week later with a friend to take me down and drove back very happy.

and that was for a car with 106k on the clock!

nomorework · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:43

Yes, have done so.

blobrob · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:46

I am travelling to Ipswich to look at a car that is 200 miles, no idea if I will buy it but have a good feeling about this one. It is up for 3K and rare-ish in the spec I am after so worth travelling for.

I see you are on here as well Ed, car forums are a small world.

SonyVaio · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:47

I travelled 600 miles to get a car off eBay a few years ago. If it is the one you want and all is well then what is a few hours travelling?

LJD · Mar 8th, 2013, 22:59

Yes
Well a long way !!
drove from London to Yorkshire
put deposit on car and returned a day later to pick car up

its worth travelling to find the right seller and car

3 cars so far from "up north"

coughlanc · Mar 8th, 2013, 23:16

Some guy dove from Manchester to Maidstone to buy my V70 last week then back again (approx 250 miles each way). He arrived at mine about 1130pm had a cuppa, handed over the cash. Went out front, hopped in car and started it. Said it sounded good and off he went.
I've beee waiting for a call from the Manchester plod tellign me it's been used in a robbery or something similar.

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:08	#1
StockholmSyndrome Spanner Last Online: May 24th, 2024 17:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South West	Would you drive 5 hours for... ...a car you're serious about buying from eBay?

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:15	#2
gordonr Senior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 01:18 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: west lothian ~ scotland View Photos By: gordonr	where is the car located , ask if there is someone local to the car on here that could look it over i got that very offer last but i was driving down to get the car the next day not from ebay, but from a dealer __________________ s40D Sport Lux http://facebook.com/crywolfowners s40 1.8 se 440 turbo 440 glt

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:33	#4
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	I know guys who'll travel 1000km to get a car at the right price in Aus, and then tow it back on a trailer. When I get back to Aus I'll certainly be looking at buying interstate as a car from some of the other states is cheaper than buying in NSW, and less likely to be damaged by hail or flooding (if it's a Victoria car) I drove 2 hrs to get my Land Cruiser in Aus, and travelled upto 3hrs to look at vans when we were buying our van. I was willing to travel as far as I needed to to get what I wanted, which is basically what you need to consider. __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:43	#6
nomorework Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2018 21:25 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dunfermline	Yes, have done so. __________________ MY2013 XC60 D5 R Design Lux Nav (manual) Polestar in Rebel Blue.

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:46	#7
blobrob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2023 19:46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol	I am travelling to Ipswich to look at a car that is 200 miles, no idea if I will buy it but have a good feeling about this one. It is up for 3K and rare-ish in the spec I am after so worth travelling for. I see you are on here as well Ed, car forums are a small world. __________________ 1999 V70R 2.4 AWD Auto Sold in 2013 1995 850 2.5 10v Sold in 2011 but still seem to work on it... 1997 Toyota HDJ80 (4.2TD) overland expedition prepared vehicle 2001 E39 530d Touring Sport Manual because the V70R was too painful on the wallet

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:32	#3
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:49 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	When I bought My V70R AWD from Reading (a volvo Dealer) I drove down from Newcastle to see the car decided to buy it then the following week caught the train again from Newcastle to Reading, the dealer collected me from the station, collected the car and drove all the way north again. It depends I suppose on the age, the type of car, and how rare they are (V70R AWD are fairly rare and manual more so) how long you have been looking.... Asking if there is someone local is a good idea gives u a bit of an unbiased opinion Good luck what ever you decide Cheers Bob

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:41	#5
steadvex Master Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2023 19:01 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cardiff View Photos By: steadvex	I drove to b'ham before to view a car on ebay, (that's 5 hours if you drive slow enough!) probably around 3 hours, plus an extra hour trying to find the dam place. I bought said car, returned a week later with a friend to take me down and drove back very happy. and that was for a car with 106k on the clock!

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:47	#8
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	I travelled 600 miles to get a car off eBay a few years ago. If it is the one you want and all is well then what is a few hours travelling?

Mar 8th, 2013, 22:59	#9
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	Yes Well a long way !! drove from London to Yorkshire put deposit on car and returned a day later to pick car up its worth travelling to find the right seller and car 3 cars so far from "up north"

Mar 8th, 2013, 23:16	#10
coughlanc Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2019 22:26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheerness, Kent	Some guy dove from Manchester to Maidstone to buy my V70 last week then back again (approx 250 miles each way). He arrived at mine about 1130pm had a cuppa, handed over the cash. Went out front, hopped in car and started it. Said it sounded good and off he went. I've beee waiting for a call from the Manchester plod tellign me it's been used in a robbery or something similar.

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