nero1701
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 08:22 PM |
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Rant!!
I'm looking for a 4x4 for going back and forward to work in,
Plus i do the nursery run daily, getting that bit older, i dont want to double myself over 4 times a day putting the boy in and out the car.
Went to view a 1997 Shogun v6 SWB this morning
had a look around it and it looked ok, popped the bonnet, bit of mayo in the filler cap and on dip stick, Dealer assures me its as the cars been
sitting for a while.
Take it for a test drive and the dealer very keen on making it a short test drive..I on the other hand had other ideas. Onto the 3 mile long strip of
dual carriage way i gets up to 60 mph, 2 mins later the temps climbing...#
i mention it to the guy ..
He replies.."ah dont worry, it sits just above the middle"
Temps still climbing....
No hard shoulder...
temps bouncing of the top of the guage..
no hard shoulder...
Car goes bang...Big Time!!!!!! Engine cuts out/seizes
Luckily the Hard Shoulder had started a couple of hundred yards back, I quickly get into it!
By now Im only 3/4 of a mile from the exit ..
The 'dealer'
You were driving..its up to you to get us recovered, your legally responsible to buy this car..
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I call a taxi..walk the distance to the round about and get in taxi and leave him to it...
[Edited on 24/5/14 by nero1701]
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corrado vr6
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 08:29 PM |
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Haha love it, fair play!
http://r1indy7.wordpress.com/
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joneh
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 08:37 PM |
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Brilliant! Dealer sounds like a right clown!
Also name and shame dealer.
[Edited on 24/5/14 by joneh]
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 09:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joneh
Brilliant! Dealer sounds like a right clown!
Also name and shame dealer.
[Edited on 24/5/14 by joneh]
Agreed, we could all try out/toast different cars and see if we can put him out of business 
[Edited on 24/5/14 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Wheels244
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 09:46 PM |
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Top man !
Another example of why I don't like car dealers.
Build Blog: http://wheels244.wordpress.com/
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bi22le
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 10:40 PM |
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He knew that car was not well and would of been happy selling it to you knowing it was going to go bang.
I hope that taught him a lesson.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
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Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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morcus
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| posted on 24/5/14 at 11:15 PM |
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Sounds like he definitely knew it was going to brake.
You've also saved some other poor soul who doesn't know as much from being stranded on the motor way, or worse had they been able to buy
it.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 08:27 AM |
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A lucky escape, with a Shogun you cant drive past a filling station.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 09:17 AM |
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Wasn't james selling a 4x4 on here for not much recently?
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 10:15 AM |
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I'll be selling a 2004 jeep cherokee 2.5td ltd shortly.
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jacko
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 11:20 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=191512
This in the for sale section
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 11:38 AM |
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I bet that'll be Karma for e few previous buyers from him..
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Matt21
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 01:06 PM |
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as jacko has said, im selling my 4x4 
drop me a u2u if you're interested you can take it on aslong a test drive as you like too!
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 01:25 PM |
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Can i do a 6 month test drive  ill pay for fuel
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Matt21
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 04:39 PM |
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sure, here are the terms and conditions
6months test drive
£3500 deposit
the log book will be sent to yourself
the deposit will only be refunded on return of the vehicle in exactly the same condition and mileage
deal?
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nero1701
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 05:21 PM |
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forgot to say, the expansion tank was full of oil also!!
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Wheels244
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 05:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nero1701
forgot to say, the expansion tank was full of oil also!!
Bet it's got even more in it now
Build Blog: http://wheels244.wordpress.com/
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whitestu
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| posted on 25/5/14 at 08:16 PM |
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If you went into Curries and asked to listen to a HiFi and it blew up they wouldn't say it was your fault. No difference here.
Stu
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