KruJoe Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRABANT-KOMBI-SPARES-OR-REPAIR_W0QQitemZ180375891476 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/nsu-prinz_W0QQitemZ220446014007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUICK-LE-SABRE-1992-BLUES-BROTHERS-LEFT-HAND-DRIVE_W0QQitemZ110408788556 THIS IS IT! WHAT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! A TATA GURKHA DIESELhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TATA-GURKHA-TDI-DIESEL-ESTATE-2WD-98S-VERY-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ150356346924IN ALL FAIRNESS THE PHOTOS DO FLATTER IT, SO DONT EXPECT TOO MUCH AND YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTEDAce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 i always thought the Tatas we got in the UK looked incredibly like Mercedes'Genuine future shite however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 i always thought the Tatas we got in the UK looked incredibly like Mercedes'I believe that was the idea - to draw attention to the fact that they used some (obsolete) Merc engines at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I seem to remember Tatas were based on a 190,there were some converted into hearses & one had Mercedes badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 A couple of cars on ebay being threated with scrappage. Have emailed the seller of the mini Nice example, why scrap it? If you use it for scrappage you know that's what will happen. If you walk into any car dealer, and ask for a discount, these days you will get it. Get a grand off a new car (without scrappage), sell this one for a very reasonable grand, and the numbers are the same. Surely this makes more sense?Unless of course the scrappage angle was just a stress inducing marketing ploy?Got what seems to be a genuine reply Good Morning fredThanks for the complement,the photos dont really do it justice, scrappage is not good news, the thought of it ending this way it is certainly inducing stress into my life at the moment. I sincerely hope that someone buys the car and it goes to a good home, the scrappage deal we did for the new car includes a £1,000 no strings attached discount plus the £2,000 scrappage, you are quite right dealers are trying very hard at the moment. I can assure you this situation is not a "stress inducing marketing ploy" Im trying to sell the car rather than subject it to a sad ending, the car is obviously worth a lot more than scrappage, the problem i have is that the scrappage scheme is part of my sons deposit for his new car, my son has no way of raising the required deposit by other means other than selling the car quickly, time is too short, he only have until the 15th of July. Best regardsSteveSo I replied Hi Steve, Have you actually tried to get a discount out of the dealers without scrappage? If I were you, I would play them off one against another, walk into a Ford dealership and say Kia have offered you one without a deposit, or Toyota will give you the discount without a scrappage car.At the end of the day, the dealers' contribution is only a grand, so whatever they offer on top of that (even the most publicised 2 grand) is coming out of their pockets. They can afford it, don't you believe otherwise. Aside from that, this is a waste of a good car and it's even bad for the environment! Could you not just arrange for the car to ba a trade in, not scrappage? That way they will sell it on, not scrap it. If they want your business, they will come up with something. Point out to them it's worth more than scrappage anyway, so would see a profit as a trade in. The numbers do add up, they have to stump up a grand, so if they get only 2.5 grand they are in profit.Try it, might work Fred I have nothing to loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Worth a try Fred, He must be some kind of classic car lover having another Mini, A Morris Minor and a Jag E-Type in the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Well if it saves one car, it will be worth it. If this works, I will do a thread on contacting sellers to get them to try to sell rather than cash in on scrappage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 That was quick, got a replyHi Fred,Yes, we got £1000 off the list price before scrappage, i understand exactly what you are saying,all things equal, we would have done what you advise, the deal we struck included stuff like free insurance and a really good finance package, the car was also a brand which my son particulaly wanted.thanksSteveAnd here's mineHi Steve,Well there is no reason the dealer can't offer the same without scrapping the car, it's in their interests anyway as they won't get their bit of the scrappage back, but they will get their money back of they part ex the car and sell it on. They have in effect already offered you a 2 grand discount out of the profit, as the scrappage allowance from the government is only one thousand. if I were you, and the car doesn't sell, I would just tell them that. you scrap the mini, no deal!Anyway what will happen to the deal if you sell the car? Will just put the sale money towards the purchase price?FredNow I am thinking about it, I am not too sure what the seller wants to do. It looks like he has struck a deal, yet has put the car on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 ZOMG UBERARE PRINCESS http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-LEYLAND-CARS ... 7C294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattblack Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 i always thought the Tatas we got in the UK looked incredibly like Mercedes'Genuine future shite however.FUTURE???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Todays advertising skills award goes to.. Wow 629,020 Miles ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 This is Future shite http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2007-MINI-COOPER- ... 7C294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 well okay more current shite thensorry the heat does stupid things to my brain.i bet in the future we will refer to them aspre LRJ Tatas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Not sure if this is in the right thread but anyroadup ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BENTLEY-TURB ... 7C294%3A50 Think I'll go for that, BIN £25k, I'm really convinced I've got all the information I need from that listing to make an informed decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Can't decide if this is GR8 or GR1M http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Polski-Fiat-126-R ... 7C294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Not sure if this is in the right thread but anyroadup ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BENTLEY-TURB ... 7C294%3A50 Think I'll go for that, BIN £25k, I'm really convinced I've got all the information I need from that listing to make an informed decisionUm, I'm selling one of those in that colour with less than 20,000 miles on for £19,995. It's on my website. Doesn't have a private plate, but it's a shit load tidier than that. This is the one I'm selling. I don't know why the photo has gone all huge though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-GYPSY-GIPS ... mobiles_UK?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rolls-royce-b60-4 ... mobiles_UK?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/granada-mk1-coupe ... mobiles_UK?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/classic-ford-esco ... mobiles_UK?Good coin bid for a shed!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-MK1-P ... mobiles_UK?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-RENAULT-9TL- ... mobiles_UK?1400 engine very quick http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-COLT-HATCHBA ... mobiles_UK?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-Morris-MARIN ... mobiles_UK?Parp Parp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I like that Marina!Not sure what the crack is with that Royal Nail van, I think there's at least 3 in that livery doing the rounds, certainly that isn't the magazine featured one (Which may have been built by some lad I got a load of mags off once, and which I turned down even when v.cheap. DOH. It had a 2.9v6 mit 4wd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Tidy enough 623, long T+T, ending soon, £150:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-ROVER-623-SLI-GREY_W0QQitemZ330340332194 Oh dear.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unfin-project-peugeot-106-van-coverted-2-1-9-GTI-engine_W0QQitemZ120439666680 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sunny delight (other cliches are available...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Tidy enough 623, long T+T, ending soon, £150:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-ROVER-623-SLI-GREY_W0QQitemZ330340332194Yeah? That's pretty advanced arch rot, even on an elderly 600.They are nice cars though, the 2.3 lump is brilliant - even though they have got a tendency to crack heads, as mentioned in the ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Whoops - didn't click on that side - still, i'd roll it for £150 with an old boy repair slapped on there. Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 regarding that horrific abomination of a 106, it always strikes me as hilarious when a seller has to resort to putting pictures of a grubby seat up. Obviously one of the very few good points.That 600 has quite a bit of rust for an MOT passer, i can only assume said area has been knocked quite hard making the 'metal' fall away. The Mk 5/6 escort also suffers from rust around the arches. The one which our college had literally was knocked lightly on the arch and it just crumbled Even more confusing was the fact it wasnt even showing itself through the paintwork before hand, and no spray bodge either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I can't even look at the Rover arch-crust. My BMW has developed a really big bubble on one of the rear arches and I am terrified of prodding it in case that is the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 theres a Mercedes Benz e class owned by a teacher at my college which has really bad rust on the front wheel arch, any knocks would make the front half disintegrateBut back to ebay with Private Number Plate DKE17T - D KEnTIt makes me think of dyke personally.Hilarious tracking issuesNo steering output whatsoever on the wheels.Nice orange tinged floor, that'll be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 At some point I need to drive a TR7, if only to find out if they really are the miserable experience I expect them to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 the seller for the TR7 says its been sat for a year, but i dunno, looks longer to me. OMGGGGZ RATLOOKThe dials have gone walkabout too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 theres a Mercedes Benz e class owned by a teacher at my college which has really bad rust on the front wheel arch, any knocks would make the front half disintegrateBut back to ebay with Private Number Plate DKE17T - D KEnTIt makes me think of dyke personally.Hilarious tracking issuesNo steering output whatsoever on the wheels.Nice orange tinged floor, that'll be fun.[Anorak]Speke-built, by the looks of it[/gets Anorak] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Lovely Small American Hatch BackOf all the words to describe a geo storm, lovely is right up there with desirable.These always seemed really similar to the Volvo 480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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