I almost bought a UK spec Supe and put down £500 deposit. The guy said to me he wouldgive it back if there was anything wrong with the car as he didn't wanna sell me a dud which was cool.
I got the RAC report back and spoke to them and they said they wouldn't pay £4k let alone the £10k asking price. Every panel had been worked on or replaced, pipes were leaking and the wheels had corroded a so had the brakes etc - but it looked fine! (they all do to me)
I called and he said it was fine to get the money back but he then ignored all calls and texts from me so i went past his house and saw the car the drive and waited for him in his local with a mate. I was still calling him but got no answer so I gave up and knocked on his door and got my money back and saw my beauty a few days later and bought it from a genuine guy!