blimey he really has chopped quite a bit off, now at 11795 vs 12495
a bit cheeky on his part if you have a deal nearly agreed
i would certainly be looking to have a deal include that reduction or a good chunk of it with a part ex
i would suggest that the inspection will turn up at least DV's, MAF and N75 - regular items requiring change out. plus maybe some other items. depends if the previous owner really
X979 PTL - goodwood green - anyone know it?
a bit cheeky yes - but now he is not moving on price with part ex - he was giving me a decent part ex price on mine to be honest.
just phoned to try and get a bit of movement but nothing.
not sure what to do now to be honest.
it is cheap - perhaps too cheap now.
really not sure - distance is putting me off if it is not as described.
will see
just phoned to try and get a bit of movement but nothing.
not sure what to do now to be honest.
it is cheap - perhaps too cheap now.
really not sure - distance is putting me off if it is not as described.
will see
So - came back empty handed today!
A long way to go to not buy but a few things played on my mind and others just annoyed me!
Many thanks to quattronutter for meeting me there and checking out everything including running a scan with the laptop.
a few bits and pieces needing doing which i suppose were to be expected but only having 3 weeks tax left on it, 2 tyres needing replaced immediately (which he was supplying to be fair) and the 12month warranty that I had been informed about by email had become a 3 month standard warranty that the seller admitted was not really any good.
Those were the annoying bits - that were going to affect me driving it the 350 miles home - disappointed that these bits stood out because if they had not been there and the car was ready to drive I may have been tempted.
Other things did need doing to at some point soon and with no real movement on the deal agreed over the phone/email i had to walk away.
I had really hoped, on the way down to see it that there would not be anything to put me off - the fact that it was just poorly prepared for sale topped it off for me. As a deal had basically been agreed it would have been more attractive if those bits had been sorted.
However if i had been paying cash then perhaps there would have been some movement - someone will get a good deal.
A long way to go to not buy but a few things played on my mind and others just annoyed me!
Many thanks to quattronutter for meeting me there and checking out everything including running a scan with the laptop.
a few bits and pieces needing doing which i suppose were to be expected but only having 3 weeks tax left on it, 2 tyres needing replaced immediately (which he was supplying to be fair) and the 12month warranty that I had been informed about by email had become a 3 month standard warranty that the seller admitted was not really any good.
Those were the annoying bits - that were going to affect me driving it the 350 miles home - disappointed that these bits stood out because if they had not been there and the car was ready to drive I may have been tempted.
Other things did need doing to at some point soon and with no real movement on the deal agreed over the phone/email i had to walk away.
I had really hoped, on the way down to see it that there would not be anything to put me off - the fact that it was just poorly prepared for sale topped it off for me. As a deal had basically been agreed it would have been more attractive if those bits had been sorted.
However if i had been paying cash then perhaps there would have been some movement - someone will get a good deal.
keep looking your find the right one...
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2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead
2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque ) 2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead
TBH if the seller is advertising the car as 'the cheapest RS4 in the country' I wouldn't have expected too much of the car or the seller.
You'll need a hefty chunk of luck to find a reasonable car, with part-ex, useful warranty, decently prepared, ready to drive away for that kind of money...
Don't get me wrong - hats off to you for sticking to your guns and walking away. I hope you find the right car at the price you need.
You'll need a hefty chunk of luck to find a reasonable car, with part-ex, useful warranty, decently prepared, ready to drive away for that kind of money...
Don't get me wrong - hats off to you for sticking to your guns and walking away. I hope you find the right car at the price you need.
Nothing feels fast for long... 
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2000 Audi A4 TDI 115 SE tiptronic Hibiscus Red 1991 Golf GTi 16v Tornado Red
I understand what you are saying but i would of thought it would be ready for the road so to speak and not need taxed in a couple of weeks.
Oh and only one key too.
I know it was never going to be perfect but i just hoped that perhaps there would be a couple of things needing doing (which there were on top of what i listed above) - I may have been happier then but all those silly things just added up.
I could see me leaving my 05 A4 and cash with no issues and driving away with a list of things needing done immediately.
I know it will always need some money spending on it but not from the off when buying from a trader.
Anyway I will move on - perhaps try harder to sell mine first and then go looking with cash.
Oh and only one key too.
I know it was never going to be perfect but i just hoped that perhaps there would be a couple of things needing doing (which there were on top of what i listed above) - I may have been happier then but all those silly things just added up.
I could see me leaving my 05 A4 and cash with no issues and driving away with a list of things needing done immediately.
I know it will always need some money spending on it but not from the off when buying from a trader.
Anyway I will move on - perhaps try harder to sell mine first and then go looking with cash.
What was actually wrong with it then? It didn't have tax? So what it's 118 notes for 6 months or 215 for the year.
And needed two new tyres but he was going to put new ones one
Other than those what else needed doing?
And needed two new tyres but he was going to put new ones one
Other than those what else needed doing?
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep
2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD
2006 BMW M6 - GONE
2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD
2006 BMW M6 - GONE
diff leaking (£150), only one key (£150), needed MAF (£150), headlight washers not working (cost?), 2 tyres needing fitted (for me not ideal when i have a 350 mile trip home, oil only just showing on dipstick, back pads need doing soon (£100), tax up in three weeks (£200), warranty not as desribed, and from my final call to the seller before going "there was nothing putting potential buyers off".
I know these costs are guestimates but adds to approx £800 to be spent straight away without counting anything else that had not yet raised its head.
Apart from this list i have other thoughts based on dealer which i will keep to myself as they were to do with things that happened, my impression of the guy and the discussions we had on the day- but that is just my opinion.
I realise it may still seem like a good deal - if i had cash and not a part ex then i am sure more movement would have been possible and i may have been more interested but with part ex there was very little movement from seller - somewhat understandably
I know these costs are guestimates but adds to approx £800 to be spent straight away without counting anything else that had not yet raised its head.
Apart from this list i have other thoughts based on dealer which i will keep to myself as they were to do with things that happened, my impression of the guy and the discussions we had on the day- but that is just my opinion.
I realise it may still seem like a good deal - if i had cash and not a part ex then i am sure more movement would have been possible and i may have been more interested but with part ex there was very little movement from seller - somewhat understandably
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