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NOW SOLD to someone on ‘ere….top bloke I have a Rover P6 V8 auto that I’m trying to sell. Bloke ( not on here I hasten to add) contacts me from Glasgow and expressed interest. Now, this Rover has been off the road for a long time. It’s very solid, runs and drives, but hasn’t been on the road since they scrapped MOT test for 40+ year old cars. In fact, I had to change the V5 to historic vehicle status. Anyhoo, I sent this bloke numerous videos and photos, and invited him to come and have a look. He declines, due to distance ( 230 miles) He says if we agree a price, he’ll send transport to collect. I then offered to deliver it on my newly acquired car trailer. We agree a price, including delivery, and he sends me £500 deposit. We get to the designated meeting place ( 6 hour drive) Instantly, my dog takes a dislike to him…. and she loves everyone…. Car is still on the trailer. He spends half an hour searching for corrosion. Can’t find any. Asks me to start it up. Sparks up straight away. He now appears to be getting agitated, which I find mystifying…. He whips out the dipstick, and his eyes light up as he sniffs it. “Fuel in the oil mate, hard gasket’s gone” then undoes the oil filler cap. Some mayonnaise evident. “Yup , head gasket’s gone” He never checks the coolant for any sign of contamination. This bloke is now beginning to annoy me. I point out that this car has been stood for at least 5 years, I’ve never changed the oil, so being shunted round with the choke out is going to cause some bore wash. Twat is having none of it. Decided he doesn’t want the car, wants his deposit back. At this point I had to walk away from the conversation in case I did something I might have regretted. There then follows a long and protracted argument about the deposit . By now, my other half and I and dog have had enough. I agree ( much against my better judgment) to refund £350 of his deposit…. So, 12 hour round trip , a tank of fuel, and an overnight stop on the way back….. just for the pleasure of meeting a very unpleasant individual…..oh what joy..😡😡😕 Photos of what by his own admission, was the the most solid P6 he’s seen( apparently he’s an “expert”