Your Opinion

[TWR]

A friends daughter has trust I me to get her a second hand car, Peugeot, Yaris or something similar, I would do this gladly, one Issue she has a £1000 to spend & I know well it's not a lot which I've told her, the mileage is going to be high within reason, may not have service history & as tried tested, would you use your own money or hers, she just wants the car to appear on her door step.

[jno]

mmm, like Slack Alice I think at 23 she's well old enough to take responsibility for her own life, not wait round for Santa to drop a cheap BMW in her lap. By all means offer advice but do the work for her? I wouldn't, but maybe you're more kind-hearted than me.

[woofgang]

I wouldn’t either Jno

[EcclesCake]

She is being totally unreasonable, entitled and foolish.

As an adult she needs to be making decisions for herself, not least is this car comfy? Judgements only she can make.

Guiding her is one thing but to have the full purchase plonked in your lap TWR is totally unreasonable of her. She needs to grow up

[-Talbot-]

Citroen Grand Espace 2012 for 800 quid?


That's a bargain ... you would be lucky to buy a decent wok for that money.

[gingejbee]

Talbot...you devil!

[gingejbee]

Back to the vehicle purchase. If (when?) a problem occurs, she will no doubt want you to sort it out for her - after all, it was your decision to choose that vehicle....

[jennyjoan]

TWR - it does stand to reason that if you pick and buy this car for this girl - you will be held to ransom if anything breaks down. Don't do it.

[albaqwerty]

Agree with them.
Don't do it.

You will be held responsible if/when anything goes wrong with the car.
She should, at 23, be looking for her own car and when finding one, ask a friend along to check it out.

[New Judge]

Sorry, TWR but like others have said I think I would take a step back from this.

At 23 she should be making her own decisions (and living with the consequences, good or bad). I would simply offer to accompany her in an advisory capacity only (help her with the technical stuff etc.) but make it absolutely clear that the decision to buy or otherwise is hers alone. We’d all like a car to “appear on our doorstep” but life ain’t that simple. When people mention the “snowflake generation” they are often howled down. This young lady seems to be the epitome of that phrase.

[TWR]

Thank you all for your valid replies, I have seen a suitable car that about 20 miles away, I ha now left the money issue in her hands,the car in full detail and on Gumtree for her to look and decide, regards I will be called on if something goes wrong with it, this is where the after purchase becomes her cost for my labour, again thank you all.

[bhg481]

TWR //this is where the after purchase becomes her cost for my labour//

So that's your plan - buy a wreck for her and get yourself a job-for-life repairing it.

[TWR]

What sort of person do you think I am BHJ? I have never ripped off, screwed anyone up, miss sold any car with self gain, If I can not give my advise, & by the way the car I've seen is owned by a lady, 54000 clock with a service record & MOT, would you call that a wreck?

[bhg481]

Just having a bit of fun with you TWR - sorry if you thought it was offensive.

Actually I'm sulking because I think you drove past me yesterday and didn't wave - I was lurking in Shelter 4 at Clitheroe interchange at about 9:10.

[gingejbee]

To be fair to bhg...I did see the humour in his post....

[bhg481]

Thanks ginge

[TWR]

No offence taken BHJ but I could have!!, the day I do that will be the day I will give up, yes, it may have been me as I was just about to finish the garden job I had, it was completed yesterday with a very please Wife's friend & the price I give her for 3 days work.

[-Talbot-]

There's a lot of Whoooshyness about today.

[TWR]

Just to conclude, the lass has just contacted me regards this car, she is concerned about the cars age 2001, with no service History record, the car was serviced in Feb & MOT at the same garage that has serviced and MOT'd since the seller has owned the Yaris, the ball is in her court now regards Looking for a car, no tears but the time I've spent looking for her amounts to a few long hours, this is, " END OF" for me.

[TWR]

You been on the Pop "T"

[Baldric]

Know exactly where you're coming from Bill ;o)