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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Brikhead on 09 April 2012, 10:26:09

Title: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Brikhead on 09 April 2012, 10:26:09
I've been on the lookout for a 'new' car as the little Peugeot I've been driving around in for the last six months is getting on my nerves! Theres nothing wrong with it apart from it's very small and very basic, in fact it's been a revelation, comfortable, quick and VERY economical. It always starts and has never let me down, just this week it's been on a trip to Wales and then down to Kent to collect it's replacement, around 600 miles...

The 'wishlist' for my new car was a black or other dark coloured Omega with a manual box and a 3.0 engine, not too bothered about spec as long as it has xenon lights and a sunroof. Either saloon or estate (saloons look better but an estate would be handy for my mobile mechanic-ing work) L.P.G. would have been nice but not essential as I have a full kit sitting in the shed which could be installed.

I had a budget of around £500 and began the search for a new car, it wasn't too long before I found myself on eBay and then the problems began. A few hours somehow passed and when I returned to lucidity and checked my eBay summary I see I have TWO new cars!
 ::)
(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/brikheadphoto/Omega%20Mv6%20Facelift/DSCF1987.jpg)

Trouble is they 'aint black nor do they have the bigger engines....

Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: tunnie on 09 April 2012, 10:29:35
Look good, what are they? Right hand one looks like it has MV6 bumper?
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Brikhead on 09 April 2012, 10:33:10
They are both 2.6 Mv6's The one on the right is an '02 manual, the one on the left a 'Y' reg. auto.
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: MrMoffat on 09 April 2012, 10:37:00
So, both within budget!  ::)
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: andy_vxr on 09 April 2012, 10:37:36
Usually You only bid if you actually want them lol
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Brikhead on 09 April 2012, 10:39:44
So, both within budget!  ::)
Yep, both of them were less than £500 each!

Usually You only bid if you actually want them lol

At that price it would have been rude not to.
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: MrMoffat on 09 April 2012, 10:44:52
So, both within budget!  ::)
Yep, both of them were less than £500 each!

A cracking deal then  :y
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: PAULCDX on 09 April 2012, 10:48:45
Looks like a good deal to me  ;D  :y

The Y reg MV6 was that from near Dudley? Was watching it if it was but never actually went to view it as I decided to get my one fixed instead  :(

Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Brikhead on 09 April 2012, 10:59:41
The Y reg MV6 was that from near Dudley?
Yes Mate it was from an address in Tipton, it was up for £550 buy it now if memory serves, but I offered less. 120,000 miles, Tax & M.O.T. in quite good condition, not too rusty, just seems a bit flat at the top of the rev's. Needs a M.A.F. apparently...

Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: PAULCDX on 09 April 2012, 11:04:20
If that's all that is wrong then you defo had a good buy mate. Wish I'd bought it now  ;D

Well done  :y
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: blackviper90210 on 09 April 2012, 13:09:36
Good buy mate, nice looking motors :y
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Nick W on 09 April 2012, 17:06:27
A friend of mine accidentally bought a Ferrari on Ebay, so I don't think you've got problems.
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: Vamps on 09 April 2012, 21:54:22
I must admit I have had a couple of lucky escapes............. :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: eBay, a cautionary tale...
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 April 2012, 22:34:45
God, I miss my old MV6.

Even though I love my ex-plod to pieces, my MV6 was my first...