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herman
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:30 pm

Why don't we start a list of the turds we have seen, with a description and reg number. iffy sport 1st. Could save a lot of time and money for zoners.
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:33 pm

good idea..... think mine will be the first on there!! lol


WISH IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.... ONLY TIME AND LOADSA MONEY WILL BRING MY BABY BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:35 pm

not a good idea IMO. will cause arguments and theres no need for it. we are all wise and clever enough to spot them i think, so no need to name and shame
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:41 pm

H639 BML

Spec:
316i
Very dirty
193,000 miles
Noisy tappets
Won't rev over 4,500rpm
Surface rust
Brilliant re.....er, pink

Anything else? :teehee:
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:49 pm

H331DCD

325i Sport

Brilliant red

Worn clutch
very uncarefull owner
never washed/polished :roll:
always stored outside
owned by a dosy norfener
more rust than metal
116700 miles


definatly worth staying away from....could be yours for Ԛ£6000 though...very good bargain if you ask me winkeye
herman
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:54 pm

Not name and shame, more reporting back on cars we have seen. They would tend to be non-zoners, ebays, autotrader etc. I wish I could post up the dealers I know are trading on the zone.

But that again is flawed with problems.
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Post Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:56 pm

See how honest zoners are they are listing there own cars
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:00 am

I knew what you meant, I think it would be a great idea! If you go and look at a car(E30) and it turns out to be a shed! Post it here and then others will not be burnt, dont see a problem with it!
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:39 am

f942mgd 325i sport - hidden horrors beneath the kit. Drives ok

Slammed so far Bridgestone are sponsoring me for the groves in my tyres that my arches are kindly making
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:00 am

Simon13 wrote:Slammed so far Bridgestone are sponsoring me for the groves in my tyres that my arches are kindly making
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:52 am

E215 ODE

rusty roof with indoor pool
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:09 am

herman wrote:Not name and shame, more reporting back on cars we have seen. They would tend to be non-zoners, ebays, autotrader etc. I wish I could post up the dealers I know are trading on the zone.

But that again is flawed with problems.
If you feel the need to post up traders then feel free to do so.

There should not be any problem as anyone who is honestly trading will have nothing to hide.

I will happily say that I have an interest in Etechmotorsport and sell spares to a lot of zoners. Dont think there is anything wrong as long as the service and goods are genuine.
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Post Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:55 pm

I have no problem with that, as long they state they are a trader as in local papers, autotrader etc. That way zoners have some comeback if the goods are faulty.

I am also in the motortrade and move cars around on trade plates and trucks. At car auction recently a trader told me he bourght a VW Sirocco, said 400 in the local paper and 700 in the VW mag. The point is zoners are more likely to pay more for cars. Thats why they are targeted. And more often than not the cars are sub-standard.