emicen
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Registered: 26th Jul 10
Location: Glasgow
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...the bullshit merchants when trying to buy a used car?
"Mint" apparently includes:
- missing fog light from the front bumper and dented grill
- keyed down one side
- baldy rear tyres
- stains from i-dont-wanna-know-what all over the front seats
- corroded alloys
- fag smoke stench
Also, best not telling prospective buyers you got it trade off a mate that works for a dealership instead of it going to auction, means I'll be damned if I'm paying retail.
Might be an idea to stick a little tax on it so they don't have to break the law to test drive it either.
Coup de gras? Well, if using a mobile number and being away from home, its a bit bizarre you left it behind no? That would make it your pay'n'go car trading mobile, well then you really should have one for each car you're trading, instead of going "which car for sale" giving the game away again, its not really a private sale.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Tbh it's just as big a pain in the arse selling
Got asked twice in last week if I can hpi check it for them  
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Tbh it's just as big a pain in the arse selling
Got asked twice in last week if I can hpi check it for them
My mate will be buying yours on sunday if it hasnt sold  commision please 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Mint on here can include a rusty cat c easily.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Lad at my work is like this, describes cars as "mint" never seen anything like some of them!!
I went to look at a Corsa C for the missus, the rear fogs in the bumper were pop rivited in (silver rivets on a black bumer) and i said "whats all that about? the fogs are riveted in" the reply i got "yeah but the rivets are symetrical both sides"
Needless to say, i certainly didnt but it!!!
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
"yeah but the rivets are symetrical both sides"
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
Location: Shropshire
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Very true.
The ads that say "my car is standard apart from etc etc etc etc" make me laugh, and ads that say "owned by lady owner"; as if that will pursade people 
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
"yeah but the rivets are symetrical both sides"
Honestly couldnt belive it
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Originally posted by LukeD
Very true.
The ads that say "my car is standard apart from etc etc etc etc" make me laugh, and ads that say "owned by lady owner"; as if that will pursade people
Yeah, "lady owned" so its covered in car park dings, wheels are curbed to fuck, and it will be a mess inside
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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The missus is after a new car and she found one on autotrader at a dealers 60 miles away, described as mint and with black leather interior (with pics showing this) when we got there the seats were red cloth and knackered, the "refurbished" wheels looked like someone had rattle canned over the corrosion .
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Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Sideways, Surrey
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
Very true.
The ads that say "my car is standard apart from etc etc etc etc" make me laugh, and ads that say "owned by lady owner"; as if that will pursade people
Yeah, "lady owned" so its covered in car park dings, wheels are curbed to fuck, and it will be a mess inside
No, means the clutch is fucked but the indicators are brand new
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