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20th November 2014, 14:19 | #1 |
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I thought I might take a punt at buying another car and getting rid of my Trophy Blue Tourer.
Anyway of we trot round the M25 to Burnham on Crouch. to have a look at a 75 Contempory SE estate looked a nice car on EBAY, but very little else but four pictures, only 995 put in an offer of 900 accepted. Description was fully loaded, with sunroof/ traffic warning which was discontinued in 2012, oil on top of engine cover he said it was water I said raining oil now is it, no sunroof/ headlights cloudy as ..... / Air Con fan turning itself on in 15 second pulses/ Engaged first gear definite clonk when pedal lifted. he says you let the clutch out to quickly???? Go away says I, 160 miles wasted!!! never again I will stick with my Trophy Blue Diesel better the devil you know. Julien. Last edited by Reebs; 20th November 2014 at 16:42.. Reason: Swear filter circumvention removed. |
20th November 2014, 14:25 | #2 |
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There are some real idiots on fleabay, as if your just going to jump in and drive away after paying the cash. If I have looked for cars I need to see many pictures on there and a comprehensive write up, that tells me the seller is genuine and wants to sell a car - sadly they are getting less and less now.
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20th November 2014, 14:39 | #3 |
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Burnham on Crouch itself or near too? I did post up about this one that it looked a bit iffy detail wise..
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20th November 2014, 14:40 | #4 |
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Totally understand were your coming from, when I looked for my Rover I must have viewed about 8 others all described as immaculate, most were far from it one way or another, I possibly covered around 800 miles looking at these totally immaculate vehicles only to be disappointed.
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20th November 2014, 14:49 | #5 |
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It's gone now and replaced by a messed with P reg 3 series coupe for £650.. Could have popped in for coffee, less than a mile from my front door.
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20th November 2014, 15:26 | #7 |
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Sorry to hear this Julien.... Really annoying!
But some ads do make me laugh - the ones that say it's absolutely 'Mint'....... Except for the small dent in the passenger door, oh and the marked bumpers. Also I think the A/C needs re-gassing and let me know if you're coming because I think the battery is stuffed... But other than that it's 'Mint'.....
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20th November 2014, 20:58 | #8 |
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Yep, there's plenty of nails out there. I usually buy 'fixer uppers' to enable me to work on and learn - but to travel a long way for a car described as 'mint' must be infuriating.
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20th November 2014, 21:09 | #9 |
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Sorry to read this Julien, perhaps you should have considered this one and got a club member to view it for you. Bit of a trek for you I know, but if a local club member approved it, it would be worthwhile.
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