On Autotrader Sepang Bronze Z4MR

Taz said:
think i read the car as recently had an MOT so i assume nothing wrong with any suspension, steering etc
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As a general point, the MOT certificate just means that, at the time of the MOT test, the parts/tolerances checked were of a sufficient standard to pass the MOT test

The MOT check doesn't cover everything and is only intended to ensure that the vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards, i.e. it's roadworthy, it's not a guarantee of the general mechanical condition of a car
 
sars said:
AndyBeech said:
Lol, fair enough, then you'll probably agree on me asking how you can say the mechanical components on a car you haven't seen are 'fine' , without even inspecting it.....is my actual point.
I'm not trying to 'point score' off you, merely saying that there's no way anyone could say with any degree of 'fact' that it's mechanically sound without having personally inspected it.
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Because all engineering design includes a safety factor, admittedly the aviation industries is pretty low, 1.1 times, but automotive will be at least 3 times. So think of what a car has to survive on a daily basis, speed bumps and pot holes, then factor in that suspensions components need to be pretty rigid, too much flex will alter the cars balance and handling and so these parts are substantially over engineered, same as the mounts that hold them.

So no I haven't seen the car, and that's why I said unless it has been in a crash, these mechanical parts will not have been shocked in a way that would cause them to fail, that is by rapid deceleration.

All said and done, potential buyers will now know the history of the car, it doesn't do any harm to get it inspected for the buyers piece of mind and that's all it is really
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Agreed, and thanks for the answer and knowledge :thumbsup: Like you say, it's down to the buyer to do their homework and assess whether it's a worthy, sound purchase or not and seeing as I'm not buying it, I won't say anymore on it! It's already starting to turn into a bun fight over those who don't like to buy a car that they can see has been thrashed, rightly or wrongly, and those who are quite happy with how it's been driven, no-one is right or wrong. The point of the thread has kind of been lost though, which was for the OP to sell his car I believe!
At the end of the day we're all 'assuming' that the car will be fine, or won't be fine. Until someone who's actually interested in the car see's it in the flesh and has a decent drive/inspection, then hopefully it's all good.
 
MOT's are pretty keen these days, if there were any issues in suspension etc i think it would fail
 
Taz said:
MOT's are pretty keen these days, if there were any issues in suspension etc i think it would fail
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What about a slipping clutch, a (mildly) blown headgasket or gearbox selector fork issues that stop anything above second gear being selected... you could have any of those and still pass an MOT
 
Just catching up on this thread. There seems a lot of the talk has been about it being thrashed and the owners driving style, which judging by the videos is probably justified. However for anyone who is currently considering buying it, then do your homework first and get the vehicle mechanically checked over. That is unless you are a bit of a gambler and like the odds and taking risks. It might be a good buy, there again it might not be..... You pays your money and you take your chance, enough said I think!
 
flimper said:
At the right price this car will sell, no matter how it's been driven
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At the right price, even a flimper spec car will sell :evil:
 
flimper said:
At the right price this car will sell, no matter how it's been driven
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Anything will sell if the price is RIGHT! My personal stance is I wouldn't touch this zed with a barge pole knowing what I now know. Sure if it was sold at a dirt cheap price then the buyers risk is reduced, leaving some money in the pot to put right any parts or faults that the previous owner had caused.
 
It's now sold. Hopefully one day when I've settled into a house of my own I can afford another or even the same one. I'd wouldn't hesitate to buy that car back.
 
ros53y said:
It's now sold. Hopefully one day when I've settled into a house of my own I can afford another or even the same one. I'd wouldn't hesitate to buy that car back.
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:thumbsup:
 
No problem with the car, ad or driving, but as mentioned, that's a slam-dunk careless driving conviction if a copper stumbles across it.

If you're going to post that stuff up, at least limit it to friends only.
 
Pretty sure that without evidence of when it took place and where, there are no grounds to prosecute. I have a Facebook page which the local police are all over as it exposes them quite badly for all the wrong things they do and it has just over 10k followers from my area. I have been advised by the police that they see everything I post on my Facebook and that page and it's being followed very closely by them trying to catch me out for some wrong doings. I'd also like to point out that all of the locations where I can be seen abusing the public roads are all film sets and the roads are closed. The traffic you see is all actors who are all part of the scene. Who's to know the car was in my possession at the time of the incidents anyway... Too many ways out to be bothered hiding things like that from the public.
 
I see Ross wasted little time spending the MR money on a quad bike :D

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3096159/Moment-reckless-quad-biker-caught-doing-wheelies-busy-Kent-dual-carriageway.html
 
mr wilks said:
I see Ross wasted little time spending the MR money on a quad bike :D

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3096159/Moment-reckless-quad-biker-caught-doing-wheelies-busy-Kent-dual-carriageway.html
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:D
 
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