1 owner from new

Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:30 pm

pony wrote:
Kedge wrote:
pony wrote: yes but if your a trader and you offer trade price that is different to if you buy privately and you pay private price?

i mean honestly if you had that car if some one offered you £500 you would tell them to f*** off from private buyer
Not if to you the car is just an old car! Why do you think so many mint cars got weighed in for the scrappage scheme that were worth way more than the 2k or 2.5k that offered. I heard of one owners iS's, motorsport cabs etce etc going on that.
Ah yes true but it is not just an old car to us

You know that, i know that but she don't. So long as both parties are happy that's all that matters. In the past i've bought an iS for £80 (albeit very tatty) and been given a rust free E21 316 as the owners wife wanted a bigger and newer car, E21 was going to the scrappie otherwise.

To most old cars like these are worthless scrap. Anyone who know's different can only dream of finding such a bargain.

Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:58 pm

So to the OP, did you buy it or what?

Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:31 pm

Had a word last night, asked her what sort of money she want's first and she said around the £1500 mark so I yold her I was looking at closer to £1000 and banged on about the fact that it'll go to a good home, she said she's not greedy and happy to meet in the middle. I'll post a photo when i get back from work to see what you guys think. the only thing I don't like is the bbs are 14", I'll soon add an inch to them after purchase, she said she's in no rush to get rid of it so i'll be playing the waiting game on this one. it truly is immaculate underneath, sills, arches, jacking points, scuttles etc are all completely rot free, one little ding in the bonnet from a conker, nothing a dent bloke can't see to though.

And it made me crack up about her being dodgy with dodgy paperwork.

I guess you can never trust anyone, not even a sweet old white haired lady.

Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:37 pm

she's not as senile as one would have liked her to be!

Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:12 pm

sounds like a nice price to pay ill be sticking around to see a few pics

Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:40 pm

how the hell did she get that price, how much did the dealer off £200.00 or £300.00, she sounds like she knows what she is doing

Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:46 pm

HairyScreech wrote:these things will probably go the way of mk2 escorts and rs turbos.

Out of interest what do you mean by this?

Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:48 pm

J_A_C_K_Y_D wrote:
HairyScreech wrote:these things will probably go the way of mk2 escorts and rs turbos.
Out of interest what do you mean by this?

Prices creeping up i reckon, people have been saying this for years. Only time will tell.

Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:49 pm

Kedge wrote:
J_A_C_K_Y_D wrote:
HairyScreech wrote:these things will probably go the way of mk2 escorts and rs turbos.
Out of interest what do you mean by this?
Prices creeping up i reckon, people have been saying this for years. Only time will tell.

Ah right okay, cheers

Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:53 pm

andyp wrote:how the hell did she get that price, how much did the dealer off £200.00 or £300.00, she sounds like she knows what she is doing

+1 or maybe she gave a random figure out knowing he will take it for anything?

Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:16 pm

14s were standard on the is so that's just a bit more originality for you!

Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:18 am

Morat wrote:14s were standard on the is so that's just a bit more originality for you!

Steelies were standard on iS's, they even had their own unique wheel trim.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:56 am

I love the way avarice is at work, now.

The Op was happy to part with £3500 bags, and now is haggling to get down to £1000. is that a 250% price drop?? It's still a steal at £1500 IMO, so pay the lady and get some pics up, mate.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:06 pm

£1250 seems a fair price. I'd get a deposit over to her asap mate

Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:29 pm

all done and done, she knows i'm good for it when she's ready to sell, i'll get some photo's this weekend, by the time i get home from work it's pitch black,

really grateful for all the advice, you guys have potentially saved me a bundle,

all ya'll are now on my christmas card list,

peace.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:55 pm

be nice if its as nice as it sounds, how much was the final price ?

Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:59 pm

domkolo wrote:all done and done, she knows i'm good for it when she's ready to sell, i'll get some photo's this weekend, by the time i get home from work it's pitch black,

really grateful for all the advice, you guys have potentially saved me a bundle,

all ya'll are now on my christmas card list,

peace.

No worries dom, you can stick my commission
in the Christmas card.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:04 pm

andyp wrote:be nice if its as nice as it sounds, how much was the final price ?

£1250

Sounds a good price!

Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:18 pm

do you really think a women who has had the car for 20years will honestly be stupid enough to sell it for 500? lol. this women has tax'd and insured it for the last 20years come rain or shine. old women are smarter than you think.

i'd say 2k if shes as clean as you say.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:35 pm

For £3500 i'd expect it to be a minter, with no rot at all.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:00 pm

hanfi09 wrote:do you really think a women who has had the car for 20years will honestly be stupid enough to sell it for 500? lol. this women has tax'd and insured it for the last 20years come rain or shine. old women are smarter than you think.

i'd say 2k if shes as clean as you say.

you say wrong, they agreed 1250.

Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:47 pm

imo a car that the old dear has gone to tesco and the post office in once a week for years will have its share of problems once its driven on the road every day,

Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:56 am

^^ that's true i bought a weekend car and a few things did pop up but nothing major. my old car had 150,000miles on it and a lot more went wrong!

Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:45 pm

domkolo wrote: And it made me crack up about her being dodgy with dodgy paperwork.

I guess you can never trust anyone, not even a sweet old white haired lady.

which part of the paperwork was not up to scratch?

Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:38 pm

Any pics yet ?

Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:43 pm

Subscribed to this thread, just to see how it goes..............

Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:17 am

LOL, Can see it now, an ad pop up in the For Sale section.. 318is.. 1 old lady owner, 50oddK miles, immaculate condition £3500 no offers!

Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:34 pm

no pictures yet?

Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:41 pm

She's not actually sold it to the Op, yet. I think he's got first dibs, but did say he'd get some pics at the weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing it - along with the tin of custard...!

Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:50 pm

He'll get pics up... in his for sale ad

Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:06 pm

ShepsEvo3 wrote:He'll get pics up... in his for sale ad

nobody on here would pay more than he going to for it, will have to keep an eye on piston heads

Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:50 am

What's the problem with buying the car for £1250 and selling it for at least double?

It's EXACTLY what everyone on here with a brain would do.

Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:01 pm

Andyboy wrote:What's the problem with buying the car for £1250 and selling it for at least double?

It's EXACTLY what everyone on here with a brain would do.

+1...Any pictures of the car?

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:27 pm

is this a wind-up?

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:32 pm

Barn find custard thread springs to mind...