u/basikinstinkt

Ive never done this before and kind of just lucked out or only bought cars known to have as few issues as possible, but I want to spend a bit more on a car and I'm overwhelmed and confused by the actual social transaction of doing this (yes im autistic shut the fuck up lol)

if you went to a private seller would you contact them and ask if all good to do that and then like leave a deposit with them or something while you take the car to the inspection spot. I'm not feeling great about the look of the mobile inspection places. I just have no idea how to actually ask the person to take their car and shit. Granted its a different type of thing but i find marketplace people really paranoid (for good reason sometimes). Can someone just give me a play by play of how they have done this... if you haven't actually done this process and just wanna hear yourself talk can you do me a favour and just let others answer so i don't have wade through any bored snide comments, cheers haha

Edit: thanks for the advice everyone, I bailed on buying, sounds like youse saved me a fair bit of hassle.

Looking at buying a 2005 Prado GXL, originally agreed to buy including roadworthy and rego for $10000 with 270,000 km

Seller went to get the RWC and was caught off guard by a big list and now wants to sell without RWC for a slightly lower price of $9700 but he’s also covered $300 for the inspection. He sent the following list of things quoted apparently mechanic saying 1200-1500, but he won’t send me copy of the quote or anything so who knows. He’s gonna call me from mechanic tomorrow so I can talk to them. I am considering all the red flags but he seemed like a decent guy when we met probably just be in careful with his details. Anyway list below is apparently what mechanic has told him.

All front headlights polish.
Left stop light.
Airbag light ON.
Passenger sunvisor not secure.
2nd row right seatbelt not effective.
3rd row right seat belt damaged.
Rear Tail gate boot lid.
All rear tyres- Replace.
Front right swaybar linkage.
Right outer CV boot.
Left air bag in coil damaged- Replace.
All rear upper arm bush.

Does $1500 sound right for that list? Does it still sound like a good deal if we come out having spent $11,500 in the end?

Looking at buying a 2005 Prado GXL with 270,000km originally agreed to buy including roadworthy and rego for $9700. Seller went to get the RWC and was caught off guard by a big list and now wants to sell without RWC for a slightly lower price. He sent the following list of things quoted needing repair but not an exact quote and I can’t speak to mechanic. Wondering what people reckon the total would come out to

All front headlights polish.
Left stop light.
Airbag light ON.
Passenger sunvisor not secure.
2nd row right seatbelt not effective.
3rd row right seat belt damaged.
Rear Tail gate boot lid.
All rear tyres- Replace.
Front right swaybar linkage.
Right outer CV boot.
Left air bag in coil damaged- Replace.
All rear upper arm bush.

Im tapping put day one if I can’t kick back and get faded at the end of a day by the fire place ngl

Lmao every single one of these idiots is ignoring everything people should know about not getting parasites and bacteria… kind of nuts