IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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where do people look when getting a new car?
im looking on autotrader, pistonheads and ebay at the moment
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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I just use local dealers, Turned out to get some decent deals whenever I have been there.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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im thinking the same mark, exchange and mart etc just seem shit
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Matty SRi
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Registered: 3rd Dec 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Drives: Mk3 Golf GTi
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Pistonheads, Gumtree, Local papers/shop windows
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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same as you mark, only ever use those 3 as every decent dealer sells on those nowadays.
far easier searching for cars online than dragging yourself round dealer forecourts all day, listening to their waffle.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
where do people look when getting a new car?
im looking on autotrader, pistonheads and ebay at the moment
Avoid Motorange in ellporto mate
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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avoid anywhere in ellporto more like ha ha
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Last few cars have been bought and sold through Gumtree.
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Buy mine
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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owners clubs?
what car are you looking for?
April 08 feature car
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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sometimes i keep an eye on the ones on ebay with a reserve, if they dont meet the reserve then offer them something cheaper but fair after the auctions ended. go and view... take it from there
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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quote: Originally posted by Bonney
I just use local dealers, Turned out to get some decent deals whenever I have been there.
Depends what your after. Every car I have bought, I wanted a specific spec, so basically rules out using local dealers.
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Forums for that particular model are always a good bet, especially if they are a regular member so you can check their past posts and get a good idea if you are buying a car off someone like mad_mike or someone like bigron/dale etc.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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I usually decide on what make/model I want then take a look on the owners clubs if they have one.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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not 100% sure on what i want
swaying towards an astra coupe 1.8 in either se2 or linea rossa
have had a quick browse of AOC
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Ingham
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Registered: 9th May 08
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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Ebay, Pistonheads, Autotrader, Gumtree, local dealerships, small garages, side of the road, my mates, forums.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Over the years,ive noticed that 98% of cars for sale on owners forums are over-priced.
SVAG is the worst.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Over the years,ive noticed that 98% of cars for sale on owners forums are over-priced.
SVAG is the worst.
Majority of them will have been looked after better and people always expect to be knocked down, so price high.
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