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Post by Luke2184 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:40 am

On eBay I want to buy it but it has don’t bother to me all over it
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Post by j3nks79 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:52 am

It’s listed as spares or repair. A non desirable 2.0 engine.
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:02 pm

I don't think it's a scam. I think the car exists and they are selling it.
Not cheap for a 2.0l with 'issues' IMO.
Still wouldn't go near it for several reasons:
New eBay account (only a few months old).
Also selling a really cheap RR sport.
Recently sold a really cheap RAV4.
One of the feedbacks (of only 2) says they were trying to buy a car for pennies.
Sounds like a 'dodgy' amateur car dealer to me
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:44 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:02 pm Sounds like a 'dodgy' amateur car dealer to me
It's you, isn’t it? :rofl:
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Post by j3nks79 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm

It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to buy a car from.
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Post by raymond.harper » Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:12 pm

The registration number is hidden so it is not possible to check if it has an insurance category. You could have bought a 6-cylinder car by the time you shell out money to fix this car.

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Post by pvr » Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:04 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to go to
Fixed that for you
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Post by j3nks79 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:10 pm

pvr wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:04 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to go to
Fixed that for you
Yes and that lol
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to buy a car from.
The listing is in Chesham, Bucks. A VERY desirable area in the 'home Counties'.
Still wouldn't go near the seller, though! :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Pondrew » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:42 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:44 pm
Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:02 pm Sounds like a 'dodgy' amateur car dealer to me
It's you, isn’t it? :rofl:
Feck me Craig, if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black! You're the one who has sold his soul to the Devil. :poke: :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by j3nks79 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:44 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to buy a car from.
The listing is in Chesham, Bucks. A VERY desirable area in the 'home Counties'.
Still wouldn't go near the seller, though! :D
You’ve obviously never attempted to buy a BMW from there then.
It’s a mini Birmingham/Bradford
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:49 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:44 pm
Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:51 pm It’s one of those places like Birmingham or Bradford that you never want to buy a car from.
The listing is in Chesham, Bucks. A VERY desirable area in the 'home Counties'.
Still wouldn't go near the seller, though! :D
You’ve obviously never attempted to buy a BMW from there then.
It’s a mini Birmingham/Bradford
I lived nearby for 40 years and went to Chesham a lot for various things.
It is not like Birmingham or Bradford in the slightest IMO.
But I have never bought a BMW from there. I couldn't afford BMWs when I lived in that part of the world, as houses were so expensive! :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:05 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:42 pm
Scubaregs wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:44 pm
Pondrew wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:02 pm Sounds like a 'dodgy' amateur car dealer to me
It's you, isn’t it? :rofl:
Feck me Craig, if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black! You're the one who has sold his soul to the Devil. :poke: :D
Hey, he offered a good price! :poke:
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