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Posted By: chris bmw M3 My new car possibly?? - 12th Aug 2008 9:52am
I am bidding on this as I have been after a really quick car and this with a bit of mapping will do nicely...Wot do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360078061589&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=023
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 12th Aug 2008 10:06am
Thats Maddas car off the SXOC - its up for just under £8k on there.

Nicely built car - can imagine it would be "interesting" to drive on the road raftl
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 12th Aug 2008 6:54pm
like mine only quicker!! (2 way,coilovers etc = interesting)
Posted By: DavidB Re: My new car possibly?? - 12th Aug 2008 7:15pm
Nice!
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 14th Aug 2008 6:16am
not sure how much to goto on it???
Posted By: Davey_Martin Re: My new car possibly?? - 14th Aug 2008 11:14am
looks quality... inside and out.
Posted By: MGCraig Re: My new car possibly?? - 14th Aug 2008 11:37am
Theres definately a lot of money spent on that car, come on, hes even flocked the dashboard !!!

Can you not send him a private message, saying u really want the car, and settle on a price??
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 14th Aug 2008 12:22pm
Yeah but he is stickin to his guns on a price at the mo...
Posted By: spinking Re: My new car possibly?? - 17th Aug 2008 4:29pm
Did he budge on the car matey
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 18th Aug 2008 7:49am
Looks to be a pretty popular car at the moment on the SXOC...

I was talking to Joe about it also last week / over the weekend, but after a good hard think over the weekend, I think Ill be backing down from what appears to be a 3 horse race (or thats how many other serious partys he said there where interested).

TBH I think he is a little unsure about selling it anyways, though from what he was saying, the best option seems to be to let the auction run on ebay - highest bidder wins....
Posted By: spinking Re: My new car possibly?? - 18th Aug 2008 8:41am
Well i have a feeling you maybe seeing this car in the flesh so to speak wink
Posted By: spinking Re: My new car possibly?? - 18th Aug 2008 8:41am
Originally Posted by StuyMac
Looks to be a pretty popular car at the moment on the SXOC...

I was talking to Joe about it also last week / over the weekend, but after a good hard think over the weekend, I think Ill be backing down from what appears to be a 3 horse race (or thats how many other serious partys he said there where interested).

TBH I think he is a little unsure about selling it anyways, though from what he was saying, the best option seems to be to let the auction run on ebay - highest bidder wins....



Well i have a feeling you maybe seeing this car in the flesh so to speak
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 18th Aug 2008 9:53am
Ive already seen it wink
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 19th Aug 2008 6:25am
I might let you have ago Stu..
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 19th Aug 2008 10:51am
Cheers Chris - did you end up buying it then?

Ive seen the car before, and spent a while on the phone to Joe about it - we had had dealings with cars about 2 1/2 years ago.

I think I got carried away with the idea, but the reason I got rid of the GTR and the 180 eventually crept up with me lol
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 19th Aug 2008 12:49pm
Collect Friday wink
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: My new car possibly?? - 19th Aug 2008 7:55pm
nice one wink
Posted By: Beemertastic Re: My new car possibly?? - 19th Aug 2008 9:21pm
Originally Posted by chris bmw M3
Collect Friday wink

and brend/break friday night.... raftl
Posted By: Anonymous Re: My new car possibly?? - 20th Aug 2008 12:22am
nice car you just got there bud
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 20th Aug 2008 6:26am
Originally Posted by Auditastic
Originally Posted by chris bmw M3
Collect Friday wink

and brend/break friday night.... raftl


no it cant be any faster than that wardrobe I bolted a jet engine to..so I should be able to control it hopefully
Posted By: DavidB Re: My new car possibly?? - 21st Aug 2008 12:08pm
Nice one, it looks good!
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: My new car possibly?? - 21st Aug 2008 12:13pm
Originally Posted by chris bmw M3
Originally Posted by Auditastic
Originally Posted by chris bmw M3
Collect Friday wink

and brend/break friday night.... raftl


no it cant be any faster than that wardrobe I bolted a jet engine to..so I should be able to control it hopefully


hmmm, a car like that will be cared for very much i think, so no worrys there wink

nice car though, keep it well gaurded smile
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 21st Aug 2008 12:31pm
yeah gonna sleep in it every night...
Posted By: Mondeo_Scott Re: My new car possibly?? - 21st Aug 2008 12:46pm
iv herd about lovin ya car but isnt that takin it abit extreame raftl
Posted By: Davey_Martin Re: My new car possibly?? - 22nd Aug 2008 12:09am
Originally Posted by Mondeo_Scott
iv herd about lovin ya car but isnt that takin it abit extreame raftl


i take it u never saw the documentary a while ago called "my car is my lover" then?! - ick.... now that's extreme lol
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 8:14am
Got this yeserday and its got issues...I have asked for my money back! This is a copy of the email I have sent him..What do you guys think?????

I NEARLY CRASHED ON THE WAY HOME!

About 20 miles from home yesterday the traffic infont of me came to a stop, I braked and the pedal felt spongy and went towards the floor. In the panic I swerved violently and just missed two stationary cars. I had to use the handbrake to stop! I pulled over and on examination the rear brakepipe (as you look at the master cylinder) is wobbling loose (moves 1cm back and forwards) in the master cylinder and this has been like this for some time as there is evidence of brake fluid corroding the pipe and union in that area.
Luckily I was only going about 25mph. If I had been going really quickly,however, I would not be here to tell the tale!!

My neighbour is a copper and he said that the brakes,the fact that the car pulls to left all the time, and the smell of burning oil whenever you bring it on boost are all classed as dangerous and make this an unroadworthy vehicle. He said I am legally entitled to my money back as it is against the law to sell a dangerous car as roadworthy in this country. This is what I want from you(my money back).
I realise you probably didn't know about this (I hope) as the brakes have not done this to you, but a dangerous car is no good to me.I know this is only a drift car but is supposed to road legal as well and its so fast you need to be able to depend on the brakes (which I can't now).

Also I asked you if anything needed fixing or attention and you did not mention these..
nearside rear tyre scrubbed badly on outside edge
both doors need slamming to shut them
Speedo reads half what it should
rear tailgate has been sprayed by Stevie Wonder
bonnet alighnment is terrible as is wing fitment
radio ariel not working
Fan switch gets hot, and nearly melted
drivers side window seal knackered
offside front repeater hanging out by wires and not working
throttle linkages iladjusted

I have done alot of buying and selling cars myself and would not dream of selling this car to anyone in it current state, I look foward to your response.

Don't worry I will not mention this on the boards.

Thanks, Chris.
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 9:10am
...scary stuff....
Posted By: Sanchez Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 9:16am
Originally Posted by StuyMac
Thats Maddas car off the SXOC - its up for just under £8k on there.

Nicely built car - can imagine it would be "interesting" to drive on the road raftl


didnt you say he wanted to swap for your civic chewy
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 9:21am
No, it was a deal with the S2k, but I backed out as I had my reservations.
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 10:13am
Dont get me wrong I could get this car upto MY stardards but it needs alot of time and effort and i would want the money back from him to fix ALL of the problems..
Posted By: StuyMac Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 10:58am
Be interested to hear what Joe has to say...
Posted By: BMW Joe Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 11:43am
Did you not check/take it for a test drive it over before you drove it away??

If he failed to mention the problems you listed, then you were sold it under false pretenses, but unless you have it in writing that he didn't know of any problems beforehand, then AFAIK, a verbal agreement means shit all?

This one tickled me though

"rear tailgate has been sprayed by Stevie Wonder" raftl
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 11:51am
No mate took it on his word that all was good.(he prides himself on his word and honesty)
The law in this country states that a vehicle that is sold as roadworthy(ie mot'ed etc) must be safe to drive ie brakes,steering,windows,seatbelts lights etc must all be 'safe' to use on the road.
If you sold a car with the problems I have mentioned would you not feel guilty and responsible if I had an accident on the way home??
Posted By: Sanchez Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 4:19pm
sounds to me like the guy's a turd.
Posted By: mike849 Re: My new car possibly?? - 23rd Aug 2008 4:25pm
id ask for the money to repair the problems the car has!
Posted By: chris bmw M3 Re: My new car possibly?? - 24th Aug 2008 7:13pm
Got a chunk of money back...let the project begin...
Posted By: BMW Joe Re: My new car possibly?? - 24th Aug 2008 7:20pm
Good Stuff, keep us updated Chris
Posted By: Anonymous Re: My new car possibly?? - 24th Aug 2008 7:35pm
withthat yumyum
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