Timewasters when selling cars.
22 August 2005, 01:53 PM
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Timewasters when selling cars.
***Rant mode on***
Dont you just hate selling a car.
Had it up for sale for a while, had the usual interest...and almost sold it properly, 4 times...here's my tales...
1st time fell through. (was supposed to be a straight swap, but the other car turned out to be a bit of a bucket)
2nd time, the guy decided that he didn't like the colour, one day before we were due to to the deal.
3rd time, got as far as about to sign over the paperwork, and the guy turned round and said he only had 4k, not the 5 i was asking.
Then this one...all set to deliver the cash tonight...and he decided he doesnt want it.
I've now had tell the guy i was buying the Impreza from, that i cant go for it..(again)
***rant mode off***
Ahh....feel better now.
Dont you just hate selling a car.
Had it up for sale for a while, had the usual interest...and almost sold it properly, 4 times...here's my tales...
1st time fell through. (was supposed to be a straight swap, but the other car turned out to be a bit of a bucket)
2nd time, the guy decided that he didn't like the colour, one day before we were due to to the deal.
3rd time, got as far as about to sign over the paperwork, and the guy turned round and said he only had 4k, not the 5 i was asking.
Then this one...all set to deliver the cash tonight...and he decided he doesnt want it.
I've now had tell the guy i was buying the Impreza from, that i cant go for it..(again)
***rant mode off***
Ahh....feel better now.
22 August 2005, 02:02 PM
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Probably.
I'm more bothered about letting the Impreza owner down, than i am about not selling.
He's been more than understanding, but i think he'll not like me one little bit now.
I'd even booked my flight to go get the car on friday.
I'm more bothered about letting the Impreza owner down, than i am about not selling.
He's been more than understanding, but i think he'll not like me one little bit now.
I'd even booked my flight to go get the car on friday.
22 August 2005, 02:05 PM
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Had the same when selling a 15 yr old Merc....guy pulled out because one of the rear window switches didn't work. He was looking for a car on which everything worked ....err..it's 15 yrs old FFS
22 August 2005, 02:14 PM
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Some buyers are strange...
Think the worst has been the one that said he didn't like the colour.
Like i changed it from when he first seen it..
Think the worst has been the one that said he didn't like the colour.
Like i changed it from when he first seen it..
22 August 2005, 03:27 PM
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Hey Mac...long time no hear.
Am still with the Honda...was supposed to be getting my Scoob on friday.
But not now.
You in the country at the moment ?
Am still with the Honda...was supposed to be getting my Scoob on friday.
But not now.
You in the country at the moment ?
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22 August 2005, 03:40 PM
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Yes mate,
on leave till next Wed, Have moved to the kingdom of Fife mate, Kirkcaldy would you beleive, what happend to the Wagon mate,not been on here for a bit.good to hear from you, the scottish forum is a ghost town, beleive all have moved to Scottish scoobies,may have to join you all.
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on leave till next Wed, Have moved to the kingdom of Fife mate, Kirkcaldy would you beleive, what happend to the Wagon mate,not been on here for a bit.good to hear from you, the scottish forum is a ghost town, beleive all have moved to Scottish scoobies,may have to join you all.
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22 August 2005, 03:58 PM
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Aye, but still pop back here a lot.
Got rid of the wagon last year...was fed up with it...but want another now.
Where you off to then ? Back to Middle East ?
Got rid of the wagon last year...was fed up with it...but want another now.
Where you off to then ? Back to Middle East ?
22 August 2005, 04:10 PM
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I reckon Afghan or Iraq again mate, maybe not till next year though,of to the BTCC at KH on Sun, should be good , taking the missus for her first time, guarenteed she will be bored after a hour mate.what car you looking at getting?.
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22 August 2005, 04:10 PM
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put mine up 4 sale on thursday night on autotrader for the mag and internet to cover 3 weeks.
by sunday it was gone.
u do get some strange peeps... but it will definatly be some1's cup of tea.
good luck with the sale mate.
by sunday it was gone.
u do get some strange peeps... but it will definatly be some1's cup of tea.
good luck with the sale mate.
22 August 2005, 06:40 PM
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my weirdest was definitely when I tried to sell my astra.
This greek bloke from North London phoned me up, said he would be there by 9am, turned up at 3pm.
Turned up in a matt black Uno with mismatched alloys, pimp tints and a scooby scoop.
He brought along a "friend" who proceeded to pull the car apart, burn the clutch to a crisp whilst "Testing" it, then tell him it was a bag of **** and not to pay over 900 for it.
I soldiered on and took him on a test drive, but when I get back my neighbours asked me why my "Friends" had chosen to take a **** in their garden whilst I had been out!
Needless to say I didnt sell to him on general principle!
astraboy.
This greek bloke from North London phoned me up, said he would be there by 9am, turned up at 3pm.
Turned up in a matt black Uno with mismatched alloys, pimp tints and a scooby scoop.
He brought along a "friend" who proceeded to pull the car apart, burn the clutch to a crisp whilst "Testing" it, then tell him it was a bag of **** and not to pay over 900 for it.
I soldiered on and took him on a test drive, but when I get back my neighbours asked me why my "Friends" had chosen to take a **** in their garden whilst I had been out!
Needless to say I didnt sell to him on general principle!
astraboy.
22 August 2005, 07:57 PM
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I,m having this pre advertise for sale nightmare, i am selling my STI V7 Wagon and after looking at the Auto Trader it seems full of pimp chav mobiles and i just know im gonna get WANNA PX MAAAAATE INIT.Then they bring all of there relatives round even the dead ones to view and slag your car off, then say they don't really want it but i'll give you so much for it anyway. Then all 40 of them want to get in for the test drive................... I might just px mine at a dealers and be done with it.
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