I want to spend ~£1500 on a Diesel - Page 6

leowyatt · 08-03-2007, 12:47

quality, good luck

let us know how it goes.

Mark · 08-03-2007, 13:05

There's always the AA man if you like the car but are not sure about any mechanical issues etc. It'll cost you of course, but usually worth it.

Daz · 08-03-2007, 13:41

Turns out the guy actually knows my dad, had a random chat about the old days

It's a decent motor you know, couple of marks on the doors but nothing unreasonable for its age. 82,000, took it for a test drive and never heard anything untoward, really comfortable too. £1550 taxed until July.

I'm tempted.

leowyatt · 08-03-2007, 13:44

result! glad it looks ok

any history with it?

Will · 08-03-2007, 13:45

Fully serviced and cambelt changed?

Daz · 08-03-2007, 13:47

Some service history, and I'm told the belt was changed, not that I'd know how to tell anyway!

Daz · 08-03-2007, 14:56

The guy just rang me and said he got it wrong, and isnt actually sure if the cam belt had been changed so he'll knock the £50 off in case it hasnt. Nice that he went out of his way to do that, he could have kept quiet.

Gives me faith that he isn't a ****

leowyatt · 08-03-2007, 16:02

That was nice of him to let you know he can't guarantee it's been changed. The car should come to you serviced anyway so if it needs changing they'll do that.

You could always get a quote to see how much it would cost to get it done and try and get him to knock that off

Daz · 08-03-2007, 16:22

I'll look into it but the guys been really accommodating so far so don't want to nail him down too much. It's a good price for the car so I can be that much of a ****

Daz · 08-03-2007, 16:24

Oh, something else too, there's an amp and a pair of 6x9's in the boot. There were some stray cables so they're not hooked up, but the 6x9's on their own could be a nice bonus, I like my music

08-03-2007, 12:47	#51
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	quality, good luck let us know how it goes. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-03-2007, 13:41	#53
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Turns out the guy actually knows my dad, had a random chat about the old days It's a decent motor you know, couple of marks on the doors but nothing unreasonable for its age. 82,000, took it for a test drive and never heard anything untoward, really comfortable too. £1550 taxed until July. I'm tempted. __________________ apt-get moo

08-03-2007, 13:44	#54
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	result! glad it looks ok any history with it? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-03-2007, 13:45	#55
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Fully serviced and cambelt changed? __________________ *No No!*

08-03-2007, 13:47	#56
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Some service history, and I'm told the belt was changed, not that I'd know how to tell anyway! __________________ apt-get moo

08-03-2007, 13:05	#52
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	There's always the AA man if you like the car but are not sure about any mechanical issues etc. It'll cost you of course, but usually worth it.

08-03-2007, 14:56	#57
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	The guy just rang me and said he got it wrong, and isnt actually sure if the cam belt had been changed so he'll knock the £50 off in case it hasnt. Nice that he went out of his way to do that, he could have kept quiet. Gives me faith that he isn't a **** __________________ apt-get moo

08-03-2007, 16:02	#58
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	That was nice of him to let you know he can't guarantee it's been changed. The car should come to you serviced anyway so if it needs changing they'll do that. You could always get a quote to see how much it would cost to get it done and try and get him to knock that off __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-03-2007, 16:22	#59
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I'll look into it but the guys been really accommodating so far so don't want to nail him down too much. It's a good price for the car so I can be that much of a **** __________________ apt-get moo

08-03-2007, 16:24	#60
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Oh, something else too, there's an amp and a pair of 6x9's in the boot. There were some stray cables so they're not hooked up, but the 6x9's on their own could be a nice bonus, I like my music __________________ apt-get moo