Anonymous

Once was enough

Visited recently to view a van. I'm very much clued up, but was instantly talked down to like I didn't have any idea what I was looking at. The van was fully wrapped so asked if he intended on stripping the signwriting before sale (who knows what it's hiding). He said he didn't plan on it. Mentioned that I'd looking into the company that wrapped it to see if they had any before photos so I knew the condition before the wrap. This instantly aggravated him and he responded with "Why the hell would you do that? That's exactly what ruins this for me". Some people want to know what they're buying.... It was listed as "freshly serviced" however the black treacle of oil when I dipped it said otherwise. I was told he had someone else coming in 20 minutes who was buying it "they offered to pay before they came". I walked away without even starting it up as I don't appreciate being rushed into a sale. Weirdly enough, it's still available! I wonder why! Previous reviews stated he wasn't the greatest person to deal with, hoped I'd be able to ignore that. Met the guy once... That was enough. The van was still full of rubbish from the previous owner. Rear arches bubbled with rust. Looked a decent buy for the money (even with the flaws and providing it wasn't knackered under the wrap!) but there's no way that I'd ever give my hard earned to him.