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Old 27-02-2008, 10:48 AM
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Default Skyline SOLD.... 3 times over!

Sold it 2 days ago for £24750... and now have one guy offering £25750 and another wants to pay me £28k?!?!??!

I did not have ONE person go to view it for one month and now this!
Old 27-02-2008, 10:50 AM
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wounder.

did you sell it witht he B15 UFO plate on it, or did you keep that?
Old 27-02-2008, 10:51 AM
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Buyers are like buses
Old 27-02-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rab
Buyers are like buses
I know!

Shocking!

Kept plate Dan, it will be going on new Exige
Old 27-02-2008, 10:53 AM
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Nice car just what i am looking for and i have 32k for it PMSL
Old 27-02-2008, 10:53 AM
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what a pisser!

wanting to buy it isnt quite the same as handing over the dough tho!
Old 27-02-2008, 10:54 AM
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damn,i was waiting for it to drop to £14995.!LOL.

always the same,you think you cant sell something,then once you have sold it for a lot less than you want, the phone melts!
happens to me every week.
Old 27-02-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
damn,i was waiting for it to drop to £14995.!LOL.

always the same,you think you cant sell something,then once you have sold it for a lot less than you want, the phone melts!
happens to me every week.

really weird!

I've had at least 10 calls in 2 days after...

2 calls in total in 6 weeks!
Old 27-02-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Sold it 2 days ago for £24750... and now have one guy offering £25750 and another wants to pay me £28k?!?!??!

I did not have ONE person go to view it for one month and now this!
What are you gonna do?
I personally would take the 28k.

I know it would be 'honorable' to stick with the original bid, but you're talking about 3k. That buys a half decent Cossie, Scooby or R32 GT-R!!! Or a 20V Elise engine conversion!!!
Old 27-02-2008, 11:00 AM
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doh, i wont buy the plate off you cheap then lol

personally, id take the 28k too
Old 27-02-2008, 11:01 AM
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Always the same, 3 come along at once......


I'd go for the 28k too lol
Old 27-02-2008, 11:06 AM
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It ain't sold until you have the ££££ in ya hand....
Old 27-02-2008, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
It ain't sold until you have the ££££ in ya hand....
exactly....you dont wanna take the highest offer cos they say they will have it....he may just be a billy ball shiter and your back to square one if you annoy the other 2 and have no money and the car on your drive
Old 27-02-2008, 11:09 AM
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id take the 28k too lol
Old 27-02-2008, 11:12 AM
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Take the 28k in CASH . . .
Old 27-02-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
and another wants to pay me £28k?!?!??!
He wasn't from south africa was he? and wanted to pay by Western Union money transfer. lol
Old 27-02-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RSrussell
He wasn't from south africa was he? and wanted to pay by Western Union money transfer. lol
Reminds me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGjeAPrLog
Old 27-02-2008, 11:32 AM
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pmsl, his quality

IMO money in the pocket over potential offers, no contest. take the cash
Old 27-02-2008, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MM_RACING
Take the 28k in CASH . . .

thats against the law though!
Old 27-02-2008, 11:36 AM
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wounder, i had a guy offer me 6k for my series 1 but he lived closeby and di not want to see it driving around, so let it go for 5500 up to scotland
Old 27-02-2008, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AJC
wounder, i had a guy offer me 6k for my series 1 but he lived closeby and di not want to see it driving around, so let it go for 5500 up to scotland
More proof that youve got tooooooo much money!
Old 27-02-2008, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AJC
wounder, i had a guy offer me 6k for my series 1 but he lived closeby and di not want to see it driving around, so let it go for 5500 up to scotland

Old 27-02-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC
wounder, i had a guy offer me 6k for my series 1 but he lived closeby and di not want to see it driving around, so let it go for 5500 up to scotland

Old 27-02-2008, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
I know!

Shocking!

Kept plate Dan, it will be going on new Exige
Just got back from Donny after Seans 1st real outing in anger at full boost, and all i can say is if you get the same spec as his car, you will be very very impressed! Its ballistic.

Faultless mechanically too, although he did have a slight bodywork problem
Old 27-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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What went wrong whip?
Old 27-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC
wounder, i had a guy offer me 6k for my series 1 but he lived closeby and di not want to see it driving around, so let it go for 5500 up to scotland
I can fully understand your feelings mate, Im fucking skint, but tbh, whats £500 quid in the long run? i couldnt face watching someone local hammering my car into the ground!
Old 27-02-2008, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by alistairolsen
I can fully understand your feelings mate, Im fucking skint, but tbh, whats £500 quid in the long run? i couldnt face watching someone local hammering my car into the ground!

are you MENTAL?
Old 27-02-2008, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
What went wrong whip?
Too fast for the dodgy fiberglass body work

Basically the roof deformed at around 155-160 on the back straight, to the point where the wind got under it and ripped it clean off the car. Unfortunately as if that wasnt enough, it was bolted to the engine cover, rear clam, etc.........

So the car is a mess no roof no engine cover, destroyed rear clam which in turn smashed the carbon fiber rear wing. Not a good day.
Old 27-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
Too fast for the dodgy fiberglass body work

Basically the roof deformed at around 155-160 on the back straight, to the point where the wind got under it and ripped it clean off the car. Unfortunately as if that wasnt enough, it was bolted to the engine cover, rear clam, etc.........

So the car is a mess no roof no engine cover, destroyed rear clam which in turn smashed the carbon fiber rear wing. Not a good day.
OUCH! standard panels? common issue, or just unlucky?

Originally Posted by Lambchop
are you MENTAL?
No, I enjoy my cars and my work and I dont see £500 quid as a huge sum of money despite having none lol. Cant think of anything Id like less than selling a car locally!

Im sure most folk on here have wasted 500 quid over a couple of years on stuff that matters even less tbh

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Nope, all lotus motorsport panels..... happened to at least 2 other exiges running decent power levels.
Old 27-02-2008, 01:38 PM
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not a good sign then at all then, whats the plans? I assume they will need to be reinforced somewhat if the standard panels, fit or fixings arent up to the job?
Old 27-02-2008, 02:08 PM
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downer.. was just thinking about this the other day.

personally i'd sell it to the first one that can come and collect.. that way you avoid messers (hopefully) and if the first guy is pissing about you have 2 more to fall back on..
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Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
Too fast for the dodgy fiberglass body work

Basically the roof deformed at around 155-160 on the back straight, to the point where the wind got under it and ripped it clean off the car. Unfortunately as if that wasnt enough, it was bolted to the engine cover, rear clam, etc.........

So the car is a mess no roof no engine cover, destroyed rear clam which in turn smashed the carbon fiber rear wing. Not a good day.
holy shit that sounds bad. what a pisser

bet its not cheap either

although it must fly with even less weight
Old 27-02-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by alistairolsen
Im sure most folk on here have wasted 500 quid over a couple of years on stuff that matters even less tbh
couple of years? lol lol lol

Old 27-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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I would have bought it off you if you'd have told me you were going to let it go at that price when I asked you about it.
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Originally Posted by A J
I would have bought it off you if you'd have told me you were going to let it go at that price when I asked you about it.
Buy it then AJ.........
Old 27-02-2008, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
couple of years? lol lol lol

comparable period of time to having to watch your car in the hands of a new owner having sold it for 500 quid more? As i say, its a totally inconsequential sum when you look at it in those terms
Old 27-02-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DanCossie
Buy it then AJ.........
I mean for £24k odd

Plus I have my M3 now & I'm also considering buying another evo too
Old 27-02-2008, 02:32 PM
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aj you twat! an evo too? your evo was the dogs and you should never have sold it! twat
Old 27-02-2008, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
aj you twat! an evo too? your evo was the dogs and you should never have sold it! twat
Yes I know, one of the best all round cars I've ever had & I go & sell it


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