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Title: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Markie on 17 July 2007, 15:44:08
I know that many on here, including me, often break cars. Yes theres a lot of money in it.

I, like most, break cars that are uneconomical to repair or have seen better days.

This on the other hand is tragic, from what i can see theres nothing wrong with the car - he has just decided it is worth more in parts than as a whole car.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-0-24V-MV6-AUTO_W0QQitemZ260140665402QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 :(
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Golfbuddy on 17 July 2007, 16:07:41
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that if the numbers on the odometer were jumbled like this one, it was a sign that the clock had been tampered with?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Danny on 17 July 2007, 16:19:33
this is a 2000W MV6, and i dont see a sispicious mileometer personally, maybe just the camera angle a bit low, how much should it be selling for, being as there's nothing wrong with it?

he's mentioned work done but not mentioned actual service history..
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 16:31:56
Nahh no way, there has to be something dodgy about that, its on 80k miles and W reg MV6 - that would fetch more than he thinks, he says you can get 'ex official cars cheaper' but does he realise that ex plod etc dont have the regular MV6 trim and gadgets that the joe public had?
 The fact that he's stressing that he wants to break a perfectly good low milage car makes me think it could possibly be stolen or some other sinister background...... what do you lot think?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 July 2007, 17:00:24
Why would someone buy a car, drive it for a year and then just break it if it was perfectly good?

Something very odd about that... Either he's nuts or the car's nicked.

Kevin
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Crazydad on 17 July 2007, 17:22:45
I must agree there must be something dodgy going on here the car is still in good condition, i think he obviously thinks he can earn more by stripping it, although i personally don`t believe  he could :-?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Cav9_4 on 17 July 2007, 17:39:18
I've never seen a pre facelift either on a W Reg 2000 model
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 17:44:26
Good point cav9_4 - also the interior looks more like an Elite to me rather than MV6, although im no expert on trims so someone else will probably comment?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Markie on 17 July 2007, 17:45:06
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I've never seen a pre facelift either on a W Reg 2000 model


that is possible - i have a very late v plate (17 days before w prefix) 2000 pre facelift...
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 July 2007, 17:47:37
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I've never seen a pre facelift either on a W Reg 2000 model

<---------------------------------- THe red one :'(
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Craig_R on 17 July 2007, 18:22:40
Well Its a MV6 as it has the MV6 seats

I am buying the seats off him he wants 250 Quid for the Leather MV6 seats which is not that bad

Craig
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Craig_R on 17 July 2007, 18:34:27
Hummmm something is iffy about this as i asked him if the head rests were all there and if the heated seats worked ok and i got a reply of

5 seats 5 head rests all items black leather seats are from a facelift modle and plugs didn't match untested

Hummmmm
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Danny on 17 July 2007, 19:02:47
MV6 prefacelift was made up to 2000 W, seen a few about up here, only seem to be MV6 though

Anyone messaged him about it? or anyone in berkshire close enough to go have a look at it?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Craig_R on 17 July 2007, 19:12:15
I think ill go over and buy the seats tonight or tomorrow seeif he will drop the price a tad

Are Leather MV6 seat worth 250 or are they over priced ?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 19:16:32
If im correct, and there is a good possibility im wrong, but 2 MV6's ive seen with leather had 'recaro' stitched into the back rest of the seat...... if you go over there with cash, make sure you take someone with you, he seems to be making sure he's untracable with no paypal and 'cash only pickup' Personally I wouldnt touch anything on it with a barge pole, tho it could just be an honest 'too good to be true'?
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Markie on 17 July 2007, 19:21:03
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If im correct, and there is a good possibility im wrong, but 2 MV6's ive seen with leather had 'recaro' stitched into the back rest of the seat...... if you go over there with cash, make sure you take someone with you, he seems to be making sure he's untracable with no paypal and 'cash only pickup' Personally I wouldnt touch anything on it with a barge pole, tho it could just be an honest 'too good to be true'?


no recaro on mv6 leather

the leather in that car is mv6 though rather than elite.

I wouldnt touch anything to do with this guy - seriously avoid.
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 19:24:12
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If im correct, and there is a good possibility im wrong, but 2 MV6's ive seen with leather had 'recaro' stitched into the back rest of the seat...... if you go over there with cash, make sure you take someone with you, he seems to be making sure he's untracable with no paypal and 'cash only pickup' Personally I wouldnt touch anything on it with a barge pole, tho it could just be an honest 'too good to be true'?


no recaro on mv6 leather

the leather in that car is mv6 though rather than elite.

I wouldnt touch anything to do with this guy - seriously avoid.


 ;D see im wrong about the recaro's, must have been aftermarket seats i've seen, but seriously..... take care with cash esp around Slough.. you live in watford so im sure you know the score with the crime in slough  ;)
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Danny on 17 July 2007, 19:27:33
only 4 recent listings, one for range rover pipes selling at £5, but the 3 most recent have been kept private
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Craig_R on 17 July 2007, 19:34:16
Bugger you lot are putting me off  >:( I dont have anyone to go with i think ill quiz him some more before i decided to phone or not and go over
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Markie on 17 July 2007, 19:37:42
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Bugger you lot are putting me off  >:( I dont have anyone to go with i think ill quiz him some more before i decided to phone or not and go over


just friendly advice  :) at the end of the day its your call  ;)
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 19:43:17
Just watch out for the typical 'pick up only' scam with nicked goods - they will want to meet you in a carpark or somewhere away from an address, get the reg of the motor he arrives in etc, but remember, if it turns out to be stolen goods, you will lose your seats and money if the fuzz catch you. I know we are all going for negatives with this subject, but safety is the first priority, plus the seller seems to be weather intentionally or not making himself look suspitious by ripping apart a perfectly good car and not offering the usual ebay system (paypal and delivery). Lets face it, postage wont cost him owt as he would charge the buyer before hand.
 Grill him and use your own instinct..... he could be perfectly innocent at the end of the day  :)
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Golfbuddy on 17 July 2007, 19:44:23
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Bugger you lot are putting me off  >:( I dont have anyone to go with i think ill quiz him some more before i decided to phone or not and go over


just friendly advice  :) at the end of the day its your call  ;)

But if I were you....    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: Craig_R on 17 July 2007, 22:36:45
Asked Him If he had the seats out of the car and ready to go.

And he replied

Hi there as there is a lot of intereat in the car in genral I will not be removing any items from the car until the auction ends that will also allow others to view the car complete hope you under stand Phill

Looks Like he is on the mark and not iffy after all

I have ask to have first offer on the seats if he splits the car
Title: Re: Really Quite Sad
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 17 July 2007, 22:43:28
Sounds fair enough  :y  :y