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Trying to find previous owner

Post by Kaapse_Laaitie » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:03 pm

I'm trying to find the previous owner of my car. I bought it front Croft Motors in October 2005.
Here are the details:
Model: (b5) S4
Colour: Silver
Year: Sept 2000
Reg: X153....
It seems to have "Green Stuff" :D brake pads and the brakes have a dangerous wobble at high speeds. It nearly pulled the car off the road at one point. :shock:
No centre arm rest
Black interior.
The astry in the centre concole is stuck close.
It smells as if dogs have been carted around in the back. Can't get rid of the smell. :oops:

Does this info ring any bells with anyone?

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Post by SimonS4MTM » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:12 pm

S4 register, Clive
| RS4 - B7 | Phantom Black | Seit 2017 |
| S4 - B5 | Ebony Black | Seit 2002 |

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Post by Kaapse_Laaitie » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:35 pm

SimonS4MTM wrote:S4 register, Clive
I'll register my car, but how do I view the register?

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Post by SimonS4MTM » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:51 pm

Clive, where are you?
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Post by maxxximus » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:06 pm

Its not going to be on the register as it has only been up and running a few weeks.

The previous owners details are on your V5 log book.

If your not happy with the car talk to Croft Motors. If your trying to find some sort of history to the car ring up the garage which serviced it previously - theyll give you some info on whats its had done.

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Post by Kaapse_Laaitie » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:25 pm

maxxximus wrote:Its not going to be on the register as it has only been up and running a few weeks.

The previous owners details are on your V5 log book.

If your not happy with the car talk to Croft Motors. If your trying to find some sort of history to the car ring up the garage which serviced it previously - theyll give you some info on whats its had done.
Thanks. Will that.

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Post by andy123 » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:44 pm

It smells as if dogs have been carted around in the back. Can't get rid of the smell.
im assuming its an avant then?keep a look out for a pair of slippers/pipe that may be the source of your mystery odour :lol: (joke)

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Post by harry » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:53 pm

To get rid of the smell leave "Bounce" tumble dryer sheets under the seats/in the boot and give the carpets a damn good shampooing or full professional valet inside car.

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Post by shineydave » Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:18 pm

and the stuck ashtray is probably a pound coin jammed in the back, it was in mine, apparantly it's a common fault with S4's and should be checked thoroughly before purchase
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Post by KayGee » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:58 pm

Possibly the only time you'll ever fix your car and ended up with more money than you started with!
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Post by harry » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:01 pm

ah the jammed pound coin wonder if thats why my arm rest is stuck in the erect position ah well replaced under warranty next week anyway
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