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Hey everyone, I’m on looking for a first car for my daughter's birthday and noticed a 2022 Fiat 500 on FB Marketplace posted by Lamsam Logistics. At first blush I thought I was dealing with a private seller, but it turns out I’ve stumbled upon a Belfast based transport company that’s also in the business of selling repossessed vehicles. They’ve thrown their hat in the ring with home delivery to Somerset, promising it’ll be on your doorstep in a week to ten days. That all sounds like pie in the sky but I’m feeling a bit like a cat on a hot tin roof about shelling out cash before laying my eyes on the car. Has anyone walked this road before? Or did you actually bite the bullet and buy from them? I’m all ears to get the lowdown on the process, payment, and vehicle details. Your thoughts would be worth their weight in gold.

The car has finally r olled into my driveway. It was a bit of a tigh

I settled the remaining balance today, and I'll keep everyone in the loop!

I settled the remaining balance today, and I'll keep everyone in the loop!

I wish you the best of luck. I am still extremely pleased with mine, so I just hope that everything goes as well as it did for me.

I’ve taken the bull by the horns and settled the deposit invoice this morning.

I saw the post and decided to go down to their unit in Belfast just to check things out for myself. It was closed as it was a Saturday, but there were several trucks with their branding, trailers, and a lot of vehicles parked outside. Looks like that’s their stock. Either way, they clearly exist and aren’t just a website.

I didn't have to return mine, but I made sure I knew that before I paid. They made it very clear that you can return the car within 10 days for a full refund if you're not happy with it, as long as the condition hasn't changed.

All seems good, but has anybody used the 10 day money back guarantee? Companies typically begin to change their tone at this point.

I was careful, that's true. I have already searched for independent mentions online, spoken with Lamsam Logistics many times over the phone, and verified their registration info. The fact that they are obviously a transport company first and foremost helps.

Weren't you biting your nails about sending any money before the car hit the road from Northern Ireland?

Hi @Mututing, Earlier this year I concluded a transaction with Lamsam Logistics. I acquired a 2021 Hyundai Kona that had been repossessed by a financial institution at an exceptionally appealing price. Therefore I can confidently assert that this company is legit, as evidenced by my personal experience rather than solely by the stories and opinions I have encountered online.

This is my main worry, as I've never taken the plunge on a car online without laying my eyes on it first. I usually cast my net wide across different platforms for local cars and then hit the pavement to check them out in person. However, my daughter seems head over heels for this car, and I want to make sure that Lamsam Logistics are on the up and up and not pulling the wool over our eyes, if you catch my drift.

I've also seen adverts on Facebook, and I'm wary of cars that appear "too cheap" when buying online. My policy is that if I can't view the vehicle before making a payment, I will rethink.

I have not had any interaction with Lamsam Logistics in particular but repossessed vehicles are not necessarily a cause for concern. For instance, I acquired a Honda Accord from a finance auction several years ago and it proved to be an exceptionally reliable vehicle. Conduct your own investigation, as while some offers appear to be legitimate, others are not.

Yes, mine was opening and then gradually drooping down, making it so that I hit my head almost every time, and it got worse over time. never worried my five-foot wife, though.

Could you tell me which symptoms made you decide that your struts needed to be replaced? Even though there are no other indications of a battery shortage, the erratic nature of our tailboard issue—for example, it opened completely this morning but required manual lifting to be fully raised after a 30-minute drive two days ago—leads me to believe that it might actually be an electrical power issue rather than a strut fault.

Thank you; I understand. All of that sounds simple today.

In your picture on the right, you can see the inset plastic panel. That pops off. Under it, you can access the connection. Simply use a plastic trimmer or anything thin and flexible that isn't made of metal. Additionally, you don't have to touch the duct at the bottom of your picture. The wires at the top carry all of the control wiring.

and (difficultly!) feed the cables through. I'll look around to see if YouTube has anything that can help. I should also mention how elegant your motorcycle looks in dark green.

Particularly the part about no programming, it sounds fantastic. Are you referring to the full-width inside black trim item when you say "pop off the trim"? …: Everything appears to be in one piece. I had assumed that the rubber grommets might need to be removed (see picture).

It's completely plug and play and very simple to install. 1) Tailgate 2) Of course, support it. 3) Remove the plastic coverings on both sides of the tailboard (the connection is behind them). 4) Feed the wire out the sides and unplug the old ones. 5) The strut itself comes out with a little tug when the retaining metal spring clip is removed. 6) For the new ones, the same in reverse 7) finished—no programming and everything is in order.

Since you say that fitting them is very simple, I would give that a shot. I see some nice-looking ones on eBay for AUD $167 each. After the fitting, did you need to recalibrate the electronics? (I also liked the last vehicle wash video.)

After a year, the replacement struts I installed from an eBay provider are still in fantastic condition. incredibly simple. And up until the original ones failed, they were on par with the OEMs. The only problem is that I pre-wrapped the wire in an extra shroud or tape before installation because I thought the wiring shroud was flimsy and prone to splitting.