Hey was just looking on some advice on a couple of fiats on ebay, if any good or not?
Really would like to get one bought by the weekend!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270349657690&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180332036334&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

thanks

Its hit and miss on ebay mate, unless you view the car before hand i would advise against it mate as you dont kno what you're buying really, have you looked at the coupes for sales section?

The first one is very pink Does sound like it has been maintained however

The yellow one is due another cambelt change, so that'll cost £400+ ...Other than that looks to be worth a look

I thought you are looking for a 16v non turbo? Have you checked the insurance costs for a 20vt....also, not wishing to scare you, but bad coupes can often cost their unsuspecting owners £1000+ very quickly in sorting out the problems (that is what you should be prepared for annually with any 20vt)

Have you read the buyers guides thoroughly?

Hi Thanks for the advice, yeh i would perfer a 16v non turbo but need a car asap as my other car has broke down.

The first one they said was looking for about £800 but it is quite far to travel

The yellow one is closer to me so couls have a look.

I have checked insurance about £400 and read the guide

thanks

Where do you live, there are some good cars for sale on here right now

I certainly wouldn't buy a coupe on eBay without having a very good look and drive!

i live in manchester you know of any near here? thanks

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/905099.htm

ther was this one i found as well? and advice?
cam belt was changed at 80,000

thanks

It looks like that yellow one needs a clutch too which will be £450+.

If you can, buying from a member on here is a good idea. You can go back through their old posts to read about any problems etc they may have fixed and they will usually have had their cars serviced at Coupe specialists (like PowerItalia) who will have done a thorough job.

The Pistonheads one could be worth a look though. The owner has spent a lot on getting parts renewed which the next owner will get the benefit from.

The pistonheads one looks good although I think that is due a belt change too. Is it every 24k or 36k on a 16VT?

but which would you say is the best value? they both want about £1200, is it chaper to get the belt done on the 16v, but the belt last longer on the 20v? thanks

These are not cheap cars to run, especially in that price bracket. If spending £400 is a no no, you may wish to save more for a better one that has everything done

I want one that i dont really have to spend any money on i only want it for about 6 months till i leave the uk. just wanna own my dream car before i got.

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/905099.htm

the guy selling this one said £1300 and will get cam belt done?

any good?

thanks

think might take a look at this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Coupe-16V-TURBO-Pininfarina-Ferrari-Lookalike_W0QQitemZ330310969150

if you are thnking of spending £1200 or so on a 20vt id take a read of this....

ongoing thread in coupe related chat........

other than that, read the buyers guide or maybe print a copy and take it with you and go and view a couple of cars, you'll no doubt spot some of the things mentioned in the guide on a few cars you look at, and have a rough idea of what costs you can expect.

Hope it doesnt sound like im trying to put you off, im not, just dont want to see another unhappy person in a few weeks time complaining about costs / reliability etc.

Im sure you'll know buying any used car is a bit of a gamble, but ebay makes it more so.

anyway, hope you find what you are after.

Good Luck!

I can't understand anyone who buys a coupe which is exclusively for sale on ebay.

This is the last place where you will find a cossetted, top spec car in great condition. The first place to look is on here and I would go for sellers who've been on the forum for a while. It's not a guarantee but as owl 10says, why reduce your chances of getting a good car by looking where only the desperate or ignorant sell their coupes. Apologies to those selling on here who also have an ebay listing. They don't count.

Another problem with selling cars on ebay is that unless you go and view it before hand, you have to buy the car unless you dont mind having your ebay account 'striked against'. A lot of people advertise solely on ebay and lie in the hope that you just bid on the car without viewing it. Tread carefully mate, these arent cars that you can pick up on the cheap and expect to just leave to their own devices, if you're only keeping it for 6 months make sure the cambelt has been done

Sound advise from Tommy & Alan.

I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone other than the very desperate or very naive would want to purchase a car off eBay without a test drive & a full going over is beyond me

Any car has to be viewed in the flesh if you intend to buy. More so a coupe in my opinion.

Of to view one now will let you know! got my buyers guide printed out!

dont buy coupe's on ebay unless the seller is linked to here man ...i mean it, as i got done right over, its not worth it, the peeps here will have way...way ...way...better cars and more sensible prices in most cases, and they are more likely to be honest in most cases.

be carefull

I have bought cars on ebay without seeing them.

I work under the assumption that if the car is not described I walk away.. If they want to report me for non payment I will contest it and report them for not accurately describing the item, and leave them negative feedback.

The only thing you need to watch is that you don't pay any deposit before you view the car. Just agree to pay the full amount on collection.

In a real Auction in most cases you can take the car back within an hour of purchase if it's a clumker.

Guys I agree with some of your sentiments about Ebay cars but can you really tar them all with the same brush? A lot of people use it as a cheap way of advertising and selling a car. You have also got to remember that not everyone with a coupe is an enthusiast or even knows about this forum.
There is a lot of dross on the bay but viewing, experience and common sense (why has it had 8 owners of which 3 were in the last year etc) should stop you buying a knacker.
I'm personally really pleased with my 2 owner, inch thick pile of bills etc etc VIS that I bought on the bay. I knew that £600 would be spent on it pretty quickly but the original price I paid for it made up for this.
I think the bottom line is no matter how good a car you buy with the coupe you need deep pockets as they are always going to need work.

Wal

Bought one yeh, will just have to see if im back on here in a few weeks asking for bits and help fixing it lol! but thanks for all the advice it really helped with going to buy it and hopefully nothing will go wrong before i want to sell it when i leave the uk. At the moment i just have a big smile only took me 10 years to buy my dream car.

hope you enjoy it!.... and keep an eye on the oil!

sure will do and thanks x

Which one did you go for in the end? The 16vt?

Hope you didn't buy the yellow 20vt from ebay. See my other thead.

Bought the yellow 20v, turned out to be an old school friend selling it, so happy with my buy at momment, like i say till something goes wrong lol, getting clutch done it a week or so!

I've bought Cars off Ebay & been well happy with them(If Described right! If not WALK AWAY)..If it's not as described you Don't have to buy it...