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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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'this car is very very fast, we have had 155 miles an hour and we run out of road'



2000 SUBARU IMPREZA P1 BLUE on eBay, also, Subaru, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 14-Sep-08 17:53:59 BST)
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Just emailed him the following...

Hi, I was looking at this car thinking it's a good buy for the price but this quote from your advertisement really put me off... "THIS CAR IS VERY VERY FAST WE HAVE HAD 155 MILES AN HOUR AND WE RUN OUT OF ROAD". I was interested, but if that is how you treat your cars before selling them (ie top speed runs etc.) I don't think Iwill be persueing said interest.

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Shall wait and see what their reply is. Is a little wreckless as it looks a good car, especially with the rebuild out of the way.
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ask him if its the limited edition 'no grille' model
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Will be keeping an eye on this you two make me laugh
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikebloke
Will be keeping an eye on this you two make me laugh
your very welcome

theres another joker asking £9000 for a v3 type r
hes next for some wind up
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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This guy might have done a germany trip,and gave it a legal top speed run,once! But still he should never advertise this when selling a car!
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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I got a reply...


And I quote;

ok thanks for that i do sell cars for a living so i will put what i like on the ads and i really think you should get out more dont respond to me and waste my time further


- bargainbuys29
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
I got a reply...


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ok thanks for that i do sell cars for a living so i will put what i like on the ads and i really think you should get out more dont respond to me and waste my time further


- bargainbuys29

Hahaha

And why do all morons on ebay use caps lock and no . or , ???
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Can't be selling many cars with advertising like that!
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
I got a reply...


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ok thanks for that i do sell cars for a living so i will put what i like on the ads and i really think you should get out more dont respond to me and waste my time further


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Hahaha You should respond to him again
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I must admit it's quite funny asking idiots stuff on ebay. A while back someone was selling a set of standard grey 380 injectors,advertising them as 'uprated,will give lots more power'. I asked what size they were,answer'not sure,320cc i think?'
I then enlightened him to a few facts about injector sizes,to which he told me to get a life. It's a shame really,as someone probably bought them on false advertising.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Looks like a nice car, but I'm not really a gambling man so wouldn't dream of putting £7k down on a P1 with no history
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
I got a reply...


And I quote;

ok thanks for that i do sell cars for a living so i will put what i like on the ads and i really think you should get out more dont respond to me and waste my time further


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Give him a choice reply..go on go on you know you want to
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Do it.. do it!!
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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i just added to the questions!!!!!!hope ya like it lol.

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nice 1 c-o-b
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Just found this beaut... Ford Racing Puma *Mint Condition* *L@@K* on eBay, also, Ford, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Sep-08 18:07:41 BST)

Not a bad car you say, but £7,100 - little expensive maybe?

Well when you look at this valuation... 2000/X Ford Puma 1.7i 16V Ford Racing 3d Valuation - Parker's


ONLY BY ABOUT 200 FECKING PERCENT!!!!

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Just found this beaut... Ford Racing Puma *Mint Condition* *L@@K* on eBay, also, Ford, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Sep-08 18:07:41 BST)

Not a bad car you say, but £7,100 - little expensive maybe?

Well when you look at this valuation... 2000/X Ford Puma 1.7i 16V Ford Racing 3d Valuation - Parker's


ONLY BY ABOUT 200 FECKING PERCENT!!!!


200% ?? these cars sell for between 5 and 8k - nothing wrong with that price.
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Originally Posted by scooblube
200% ?? these cars sell for between 5 and 8k - nothing wrong with that price.
So how come the parkers valuation is soo far out then?

Special edition? At the end of the day, it's still a 8 year old Ford Puma, not really Cosworth material or am I wrong there too
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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i believ the racing puma has a 2.0 rs engine in it doesnt it ???
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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must just be the one round here theres a ford racing puma with a rs badge on the back and it goes like a rs and has a turbo engine of sumsort bloody quick
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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I stand corrected gentleman, humble pie is on me

I assume the parkers valuation doesn't take into consideration the 'special edition' value too.

I'm gonna try the 22b lol.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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The racing puma looks in the pics a very nice example and a very tidy well looked after car, price looks ok to me


You cant go by the parkers guide all the time C.O.B as they can be way out on some cars


I had an immaculate clio 16v written off about 6 years ago and the offer from insurance company quoting the parkers guide was laughable, got over double in the end

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Originally Posted by Anger
The racing puma looks in the pics a very nice example and a very tidy well looked after car, price looks ok to me


You cant go by the parkers guide all the time C.O.B as they can be way out on some cars


I had an immaculate clio 16v written off about 6 years ago and the offer from insurance company quoting the parkers gude was laughable, got over double in the end
Good for the traders then...

"Well, erm sir, that there wide Scoobaru thingy. 22B you say? Rare edition. Hmm... well, on Parkers valuation thingy's I can only offer you £3500"
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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the guy doesnt even have the docs for the car!!
buy a p1( cars which are known to go pop) with no history at all!
no grill too, i expect he will add to the listing saying it helps get air into the engine better and keep it cooler!
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Dealers don't want to know about Parkers when you come to trade in. Interesting that they are happy to use things like that to get your valuation down though!

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i sent him a message asking what colour the car was

i got a reply: 'hello mate its metallic light blue, cheers'

cant even get the colour right, total amateurs
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