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crackthatoff

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3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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virtually shopping today I came acoss this http://pistonheads.com/sales/2447715.htm
I couldn't help but wonder why an exotic was being sold by someone who lives in (what looks like) a st hole, would you buy?
dont mean to be a snob, just curious!


wackojacko

8,581 posts

206 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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It's not that much of a sthole atleast it has had a garage/car port to live in :S

Edited by wackojacko on Sunday 6th February 21:20

Ritchie335is

1,963 posts

218 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Is that not the usual Pistonhead - House ratio? biggrin

Priorities man!

robsti

12,241 posts

222 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Is that 2 different cars in the photos?

TomJackUK

361 posts

188 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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robsti said:
Is that 2 different cars in the photos?
Looks like it to me

Muntu

7,662 posts

215 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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robsti said:
Is that 2 different cars in the photos?
Yup

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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i just meant from a buyers perspective, would you then ?

fatboy69

9,424 posts

203 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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different wheels & one car has side shields whilst the other one doesnt.

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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fatboy69 said:
different wheels & one car has side shields whilst the other one doesnt.
so i take it you wouldn't risk it then?

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Toyless

24,786 posts

237 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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crackthatoff said:
fatboy69 said:
different wheels & one car has side shields whilst the other one doesnt.
so i take it you wouldn't risk it then?
Plate looks the same, is it possible pics were taken over a time ?

Xeno

304 posts

197 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Is his daily driver the R reg mondeo?

fatboy69

9,424 posts

203 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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i didnt say that however as i dont have the funds i dont have to worry too much.

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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fatboy69 said:
i didnt say that however as i dont have the funds i dont have to worry too much.
virtual shopping is a must for any pistonheader

fatboy69

9,424 posts

203 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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I do it all the time - hence my need for the Harrier on ebay!!!

J4CKO

44,499 posts

216 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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I want to tell the OP he is a snob and not to be so disparaging about what is a hard working Petrolhead doing his best to live the dream and make sacrifices to have the car he wants but he is right, both look dodgy as hell even though they may be perfectly legitimate.

We all do this when shopping for cars, sometimes subconcious, sometimes more concious but generally we dont make our views public but the OP does have a point and I think is actually just being honest, the house looks appropriate for the Mondeo, perhaops some nicer stuff, but not a Ferrari, that said a dodgy supercar can still be bought from a really upmarket property, in fact that can be how the seller has the upmarket property !

The one time we nearly bought a car from a "dodgy" area, turned out to be a ringer so my rule is, if it doesnt add up, seems to good to be true or you dont feel right, walk away.

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,312 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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fatboy69 said:
I do it all the time - hence my need for the Harrier on ebay!!!
whats the background like on that then.. lol.. I would laugh my arse off if it is in someones back yard!

TRUENOSAM

763 posts

186 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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crackthatoff said:
whats the background like on that then.. lol.. I would laugh my arse off if it is in someones back yard!
Clarkson had one on his front lawn for a few years untill he was ordered to remove it by the concil

robsti

12,241 posts

222 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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J4CKO said:
I want to tell the OP he is a snob and not to be so disparaging about what is a hard working Petrolhead doing his best to live the dream and make sacrifices to have the car he wants but he is right, both look dodgy as hell even though they may be perfectly legitimate.

We all do this when shopping for cars, sometimes subconcious, sometimes more concious but generally we dont make our views public but the OP does have a point and I think is actually just being honest, the house looks appropriate for the Mondeo, perhaops some nicer stuff, but not a Ferrari, that said a dodgy supercar can still be bought from a really upmarket property, in fact that can be how the seller has the upmarket property !


The one time we nearly bought a car from a "dodgy" area, turned out to be a ringer so my rule is, if it doesnt add up, seems to good to be true or you dont feel right, walk away.
The advert is in Aberdeen so probably a North sea tiger earning shed loads of cash!

Edited by robsti on Sunday 6th February 22:38

r1ch

2,931 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Doesn't look too bad, but if i were selling such a car i'd probably take some scenic shots. I'm no car salesman but people need to imagine driving in it on a nice open road on a sunny day. So thats pretty much where i'd take piccies and in the sunshine.