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Post by pandaselecta on Nov 27, 2014 19:34:14 GMT 1
Apparently i bid on a Standard 8 last night, and according to the email i have, i now own it. Oh well, time to ban myself from ebay again  The car is a 1957 Standard 8 with the standrive clutchless system. I seem to be drawn to weird automatic cars as i own 2 Fiat Panda Selectas (electronic CVT) one of which is now a manual after being unable to get to the bottom of the lack of drive. Guess i had better find space for the Standard, as i also have a 1976 Lada 1200 (Fiat 124 shape), a 1980 Reliant Robin "super" van, and a 1985 Honda CG125-E motorbike. Quick question for now though - what battery type does the car use? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221615725442?_trksid=p2060778.m2748.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Post by nibortaweh on Nov 27, 2014 20:06:12 GMT 1
You seem to have done pretty well on the deal, and your new car has aboot that OPENS! Difficult to tell from ebay photos but it looks like a car without too many major problems.
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Post by pandaselecta on Nov 28, 2014 19:18:17 GMT 1
looks like i won't be buying it now, as the car seems to have a lack of brakes.
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Post by standardlincoln on Nov 28, 2014 21:00:59 GMT 1
looks like i won't be buying it now, as the car seems to have a lack of brakes. looks alright and parts are available via owners club so shouldnt let the lack of brakes stop you |
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Post by beachcomber on Nov 29, 2014 11:50:40 GMT 1
looks like i won't be buying it now, as the car seems to have a lack of brakes. looks alright and parts are available via owners club so shouldnt let the lack of brakes stop you Boom, boom ........................................  |
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Post by Kentishphil on Nov 29, 2014 13:36:28 GMT 1
The EBay description states that the brakes need attention, so you will get'negged' feedback.
I gather Standrive adjustments are rather a specialist activity , though !!
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Post by pandaselecta on Nov 29, 2014 14:08:14 GMT 1
There is a difference between brakes need attention, and no brakes at all though.
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Post by misterm on Nov 29, 2014 14:14:46 GMT 1
The EBay description states that the brakes need attention, so you will get'negged' feedback. Buyers can't get negative feedback. |
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Post by Eternal Optimist on Nov 29, 2014 16:39:59 GMT 1
Ah! Another RR member. There's not really that much to the brakes to be honest - given your interest in odd automatics I'd have a go at getting a bit knocked off the price.
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Post by pandaselecta on Nov 29, 2014 21:38:42 GMT 1
Well the seller wanted more money for it anyway, so we just cancelled the sale. Will keep an eye out for another one, as they look like a cool alternative to an A35 or Minor.
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Post by Darrell publicity SMC on Nov 29, 2014 23:17:25 GMT 1
Buyers can get negatives if they renage on a purchase. You are lucky that you have apparently reached an agreement there is a famous statement " BUYER BE WARE "
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Post by Eternal Optimist on Nov 30, 2014 9:10:48 GMT 1
Buyers can get negatives if they renage on a purchase. You are lucky that you have apparently reached an agreement there is a famous statement " BUYER BE WARE " There's also a reasonable expectation that sellers do not mislead potential buyers into relying on material statements that turn out to be wrong. |
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Post by beachcomber on Nov 30, 2014 12:08:17 GMT 1
I would suggest that if the phrase "something needs attention" appears in an ad. - I personally would send an e-mail / phone the seller to ask just what attention ............ simples.
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Post by markaren76 on Nov 30, 2014 21:03:07 GMT 1
Ebay can be great but you can get caught out. I purchased Bertie 2 yrs ago unseen from ebay although I did ask a fair few questions and had all the 'right' answers. The car looked good when it arrived. It was only when I truly started looking closely that I found almost every thing that was said to have been done turned out to be .... Well... Sort of inaccurate.
I don't think it was the sellers fault. I recon the garage he paid (and I have the original receipts) £5000 to basically pulled the wool over his eyes as they clearly had no idea how to work on and older cars.
From steering to tracking. To castor, suspension, tyres, lubrication, instrumentation, carburettor, distributor, tappers, exhaust. You name it it was wrong with the exception of the brake system which was ok although they used modern parts. At least it was Safety first as they say. Couldn't steer it but at least it stopped.
EBay ?? Hmmm ... Pay yer money and take your chance!
I've no regrets . I was and have been lucky enough to have many freinds , mostly on this forum, to help out. Ad that to time, energy and space. Now I have a good car. Almost finished. If there is such a thing.
My view. Plod on as well as you can. Expect it to take a while. And be pleased with every step.
Good luck M
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Post by Phil Hetherington on Dec 19, 2014 14:39:32 GMT 1
Hmm, if that's the Standrive 8 I saw on ebay the other day I think it would be a great buy for someone. Not many Standrives about and as others have said, the brakes are pretty simple.
As for Mark's experience - I've always thought it is better to buy an unmolested, 'honest' but tired car and just assume that you need to do everything, than buy one someone else has 'fixed' but to an unknown standard (small s). Of course, that's how I ended up with a completely rotten basket case which is no nearer the road than it was when I bought it 8 years ago, but that's another story.
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