Hey there folks,
I placed a deposit on a C280 Sport that I showed you guys a week back:
http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7408
I really liked it, we agreed on the price of £5k, and I gave him a £100 deposit.
I was going to collect the car next Tuesday, but he just left me a message on voicemail saying the car has "packed up" and he's "gutted"
Apparently, he was on his way home from wor, and something in the engine just BLEW UP! He says there was smoke and "much besides" coming out. He said he feared the worst.
The car's gone to a garage (won't start) to be diagnosed, and he'll let me know tomorrow, but as I say, he isn't hopeful.
What could have happened???
The car had a FULL Merc dealership history, had done only 81000 miles and seemd in perfect cosmetiic AND mechanical condition. He says he'll refund the deposit "worst comes to worst".
Any ideas/advice, he definitely wants to get rid of the car, so shall I offer to buy (at a much reduced price obviously)???
AND WHAT COULD IT BE THAT HAPPENED???
Sorry for being so excitable but I really coudn't wait to get the car, it seemed a real gem.
But I suppose it's better this way than it blowing up on MY way home!
I placed a deposit on a C280 Sport that I showed you guys a week back:
http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7408
I really liked it, we agreed on the price of £5k, and I gave him a £100 deposit.
I was going to collect the car next Tuesday, but he just left me a message on voicemail saying the car has "packed up" and he's "gutted"
Apparently, he was on his way home from wor, and something in the engine just BLEW UP! He says there was smoke and "much besides" coming out. He said he feared the worst.
The car's gone to a garage (won't start) to be diagnosed, and he'll let me know tomorrow, but as I say, he isn't hopeful.
What could have happened???
The car had a FULL Merc dealership history, had done only 81000 miles and seemd in perfect cosmetiic AND mechanical condition. He says he'll refund the deposit "worst comes to worst".
Any ideas/advice, he definitely wants to get rid of the car, so shall I offer to buy (at a much reduced price obviously)???
AND WHAT COULD IT BE THAT HAPPENED???
Sorry for being so excitable but I really coudn't wait to get the car, it seemed a real gem.
But I suppose it's better this way than it blowing up on MY way home!