casasteve Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hey chaps. I wondered if anyone can advise on this. I'm looking at a car that is currently SORN but has MOT. I believe it's with a dealer but it's not totally clear from the eBay ad. Assuming it is, and he has dealer plates, can I test drive it? I'm not sure how insurance works in that scenario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 From what I have been told, trade plates should allow you to test drive the car, as long as the dealer with you but they nearly always are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gdean Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I would ask the dealer. It can be a grey area.Cars need to be test driven,,, I've made this mistake once before and ended up changing a clutch 2Weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 It's also the fact that I'd have to drive down to Tewksbury, which is a ball ache in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So a fair trek in itself, ring them up and check dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So a fair trek in itself, ring them up and check dude! x2, that's a way to go. Definitely check you'll be able to drive it when you get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Emm Why is it SORN if it has a current mot.. If its a private sale this would make sense as they prob have to move it off the road but a dealer does not normally do this and/or they would chuck six months tax on and make more profit instead of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think it's a one man band to be honest. The more I think about it, the more I want to avoid. For reference: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321352038972 (Sorry, I know it's not a Civic ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Oh yeah and his add reads like you turn up and pay the price and go straight away or dont bother... Well i would advise that if your not sure about the car or the seller best bet is to hold your horses and another car will pop up soon and then you will have no regrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Yeah, that's where my head is at too. Possibly a "too good to be true", get what you pay for situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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