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Title: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Danny on 29 April 2010, 15:51:18
i'd like to see a few opinions here if possible, looks to me like this car was a bit of a bargain since its mentioned that it has the replacement bumper and bonnet included in the sale...

your thoughts?

(is this ebay link permitted as its an ended item?)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190391839065&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D190391839065%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: tunnie on 29 April 2010, 15:54:37
about right for the money, no tax, mot, bonnet, bumper damage, front wing too, even if that was mint it would only fetch £1k-£1.5k
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Danny on 29 April 2010, 15:59:20
it was bought with no tax in jan, taxed in feb, so is taxed til august

has 11 months MOT still, and apart from the wing, the sale includes the replacement bumper and bonnet
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: tunnie on 29 April 2010, 16:12:15
so it has  ;D

Have to wonder why he is selling it broken when he has the bits, could sell for more if fixed.  :-/
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Danny on 29 April 2010, 17:10:49
well never mind, his loss is my gain ;)
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: henryd on 29 April 2010, 17:19:49
I thought the elites all had leather
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Danny on 29 April 2010, 20:11:27
in the facelifts the leather was standard on the 3.0 and 3.2, but an optional extra on the 2.5 and 2.6

I decided not to buy it though when i went, apart from the dent on the front the car was absolutely stunning to look at, though it was either burning oil that was leaking from the rocker covers that had apparently been done, or it was burning oil within, it was also very lumpy at idle

when i used cruise, it kicked down properly and revved up to 6000 to pick up speed but it wouldn't kick down the same when flooring the pedal, also there was a bit of movement in the accelerator pedal and throttle cable before it actually increased power
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: waspy on 30 April 2010, 20:36:08
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in the facelifts the leather was standard on the 3.0 and 3.2, but an optional extra on the 2.5 and 2.6

I decided not to buy it though when i went, apart from the dent on the front the car was absolutely stunning to look at, though it was either burning oil that was leaking from the rocker covers that had apparently been done, or it was burning oil within, it was also very lumpy at idle

when i used cruise, it kicked down properly and revved up to 6000 to pick up speed but it wouldn't kick down the same when flooring the pedal, also there was a bit of movement in the accelerator pedal and throttle cable before it actually increased power

Looking at what you've mentioned, i'd say you did right to walk away :y
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 April 2010, 22:22:01
hmmm, You live a few miles away from the advertised car, you bid and win the auction then decide you don't want the car. I love ebayers like you >:( ;D
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Del Boy on 30 April 2010, 22:23:10
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in the facelifts the leather was standard on the 3.0 and 3.2, but an optional extra on the 2.5 and 2.6

I decided not to buy it though when i went, apart from the dent on the front the car was absolutely stunning to look at, though it was either burning oil that was leaking from the rocker covers that had apparently been done, or it was burning oil within, it was also very lumpy at idle

when i used cruise, it kicked down properly and revved up to 6000 to pick up speed but it wouldn't kick down the same when flooring the pedal, also there was a bit of movement in the accelerator pedal and throttle cable before it actually increased power
Why didn't you view before bidding? Do you know how frustrating it is when people win something, then don't pay up, I've had it numerous times  :(
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: biggriffin on 01 May 2010, 07:23:19
should make sure the discription of the advertised item is truthfull and complete then when people come to pay up they have no excsuss.  remember its the discription that people buy on.
   thats my thoughts any way :)
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Del Boy on 01 May 2010, 11:29:46
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should make sure the discription of the advertised item is truthfull and complete then when people come to pay up they have no excsuss.  remember its the discription that people buy on.
   thats my thoughts any way :)
No matter what it is, no matter what the description, if you're serious about buying go and look first, don't bid then say it's not as advertised.
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 May 2010, 12:17:26
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when i used cruise, it kicked down properly and revved up to 6000 to pick up speed but it wouldn't kick down the same when flooring the pedal, also there was a bit of movement in the accelerator pedal and throttle cable before it actually increased power

Sounds like the throttle cable just needed a tweak.

Kevin
Title: Re: has someone got a bargain here??
Post by: henryd on 01 May 2010, 12:56:11
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when i used cruise, it kicked down properly and revved up to 6000 to pick up speed but it wouldn't kick down the same when flooring the pedal, also there was a bit of movement in the accelerator pedal and throttle cable before it actually increased power

Sounds like the throttle cable just needed a tweak.

Kevin

that wouldn't make it idle rough and leak oil though :-?