Second hand car idle for a year

[theoneill]

Hi Guys

I have put a deposit down on a second hand car (05 Toyota Avensis)
Basically I did a routine vehicle check, everything checked out
except that the car was sold in Feb 06 presumably by the first owner
and then was either sitting in a garage or something until I came along
and paid a deposit on it last week.

This would account for the low mileage (14k).
I'm wondering is this unusual or do cars get passed from dealer to dealer?

It is a high spec Avensis so it is conceivable that it would take longer to
shift that the base model.

Also I am buying it from a Toyota dealer and it comes under the assured car guarantee, it still has a years manufacturers warrantee.

Any advice would be great

 

[RS2K]

If it's dealer stock and has a warranty I'd not be too worried.

 

[theoneill]

I suppose they have to do their 46 point check before they can sell it.
Maybe it's not an issue.

 

[tommo2]

I suppose they have to do their 46 point check before they can sell it.

Maybe this is why they had it for a year. Some cars can take forever to check!

 

[theoneill]

That explains it, they check one bit a week

 

[theoneill]

Called the dealer

It turns out that the car had two owners and there is no gap
He assured me that the car is in tip top condition
So everything is seems OK