matchlesswdg3 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 In searching for a decent vehicle to buy, how often do you come across the above description? Its one of my pet hates and I wish owners would not use the term "solid" to describe the condition of the underpinnings. What does it mean? Solid metal? Solid rust? Yes, the bits you can see ARE solid or you cannot see them! Its open to abuse for sure and in my experience IS often abused. An honest factual description would be welcome and if the state of chassis, etc really needs investigation by potential buyers, say so! In the meantime, I just interpret "solid" as "quite possibly riddled with rot - beware". Its often interesting to check out the MoT history (if available, and only up to a couple of years ago in most cases now) of a prospective purchase to find vehicles described as exemplary have a murky past! Caveat emptor, etc, but I wonder how many new entrants to the hobby are caught out by a first purchase that turns out to be an unroadworthy (and hence illegal and uninsurable) rotbox; which is now more likely since MoT's are a thing of the past for all but the newfangled MVs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 A term that little oft ignored voice playing in the back of your mind (buyer beware) comes with any second hand vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Another well known term is "it was running when it was parked up" ............. they don't tell you that was 20+ years ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 "Has potential"...… is another one. Potential to do what? Fall apart at first use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 potential to cost you a fortune in cash ? and a fortune in time trying to find elusive parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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