ebay 'BARGAINS'

[Tadhg Tiogar]

On 11/20/2021 at 9:17 PM, Remspoor said:

They came in blue too.

The add says this is a rare colour. Here is maybe the same one. The image below was taken in South Wales. The advert says the car is located in SW too.

 

 

Is that Charles Bronson at the wheel?

[DavidB]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Mini 1275GT for more money than any other on ebay atm, but with all sorts of silly stuff going on such as the graphics, wrong seats, wrong steering wheel, blacked out chrome all over the place, wheel spats it doesn't need, body colour subframes... I could go on or am I just too fussy?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224604267549?hash=item344b75241d:g:x9wAAOSwYYtgcAMp

 

...and it looks like the driver's door doesn't match...

and black number plates...

It's very tidily restored but too much chintz and colour coded tat stuck on that it doesn't need. All that's missing is a vinyl printed MINI on the boot in some modern font like comic sans.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Mini 1275GT for more money than any other on ebay atm, but with all sorts of silly stuff going on such as the graphics, wrong seats, wrong steering wheel, blacked out chrome all over the place, wheel spats it doesn't need, body colour subframes... I could go on or am I just too fussy?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224604267549?hash=item344b75241d:g:x9wAAOSwYYtgcAMp

 

...and it looks like the driver's door doesn't match...

and black number plates...

Looks a bit sus to me.

[lesapandre]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Mini 1275GT for more money than any other on ebay atm, but with all sorts of silly stuff going on such as the graphics, wrong seats, wrong steering wheel, blacked out chrome all over the place, wheel spats it doesn't need, body colour subframes... I could go on or am I just too fussy?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224604267549?hash=item344b75241d:g:x9wAAOSwYYtgcAMp

 

...and it looks like the driver's door doesn't match...

and black number plates...

Not quite so glamorous in close up.

Also were Minis really made like this? No wonder they fell to bits after a couple of salty winters.

Great guy Issigonis - but really?

We had a Mini in the 60's - subframe fell off and my Grandad had a huge row with the garage. 

25k...

[Rod/b]

7 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Mini 1275GT for more money than any other on ebay atm, but with all sorts of silly stuff going on such as the graphics, wrong seats, wrong steering wheel, blacked out chrome all over the place, wheel spats it doesn't need, body colour subframes... I could go on or am I just too fussy?

Very much so, unless you’re actually planning to drop 25 grand on it. What does it matter to you? 

[FakeConcern]

4 hours ago, Rod/b said:

Very much so, unless you’re actually planning to drop 25 grand on it. What does it matter to you? 

It doesn't matter in the slightest to me you are right, however it wouldn't be much of a thread if no one commented on this sort of thing. The point being there are some much more original looking and tidy 1275GTs on ebay at the moment for about £5k less.

[DavidB]

8 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

It doesn't matter in the slightest to me you are right, however it wouldn't be much of a thread if no one commented on this sort of thing. The point being there are some much more original looking and tidy 1275GTs on ebay at the moment for about £5k less.

But why should it matter to you, commenting on an overpriced car on a thread that was made for commenting on overpriced cars, on a forum about  generally underpriced cars. 🤣

[sdkrc]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B5-1-9TDI-HIGHLINE-ESTATE-STUNNING-RETRO-LOW-MILES-DR-OWNED-/133946329122

 

My least favourite ad of 2021 and it's a "meer" £4k. This feels like it was written by estate agents.

Let's start with dealership ad bingo:

Very Hard To Find In this Condition

Un-molested

Supplied By Wayside Vw St Albans To Doctor Jeremy Luke In April 2004 

Built When Cars Did What They Said On The Tin !!!

This Car Is Not Concourse, Nor A Garage Queen 

stunning

[stuboy]

On 11/20/2021 at 8:54 AM, fairkens said:

Me neither, thought it was just white and red

and blue

[FakeConcern]

15 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B5-1-9TDI-HIGHLINE-ESTATE-STUNNING-RETRO-LOW-MILES-DR-OWNED-/133946329122

 

My least favourite ad of 2021 and it's a "meer" £4k. This feels like it was written by estate agents.

Let's start with dealership ad bingo:

Very Hard To Find In this Condition

Un-molested

Supplied By Wayside Vw St Albans To Doctor Jeremy Luke In April 2004 

Built When Cars Did What They Said On The Tin !!!

This Car Is Not Concourse, Nor A Garage Queen 

stunning

That advert is amazing!

Surely this isn't allowed?  GDPR etc..

Quote

Supplied By Wayside Vw St Albans To Doctor Jeremy Luke In April 2004 (04 Registered)

 

[timolloyd]

I was just thinking the same.

The whole ‘Dr owned’ thing is a load of bollocks anyway. 

Highly stressful job, long hours…they’d be forgiven for missing services, washing the car etc. What makes Drs any more of a safe bet?

[FakeConcern]

30 minutes ago, timolloyd said:

I was just thinking the same.

The whole ‘Dr owned’ thing is a load of bollocks anyway. 

Highly stressful job, long hours…they’d be forgiven for missing services, washing the car etc. What makes Drs any more of a safe bet?

Yeh, a Dr lives two doors away from me, nice bloke, but no common sense at all haha

[Datsuncog]

Wasn't the LEJOG hero Montego 1.3 estate originally 'doctor owned'?

[timolloyd]

16 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Wasn't the LEJOG hero Montego 1.3 estate originally 'doctor owned'?

So what we might deduce is that the Passat above has been retro fitted with a 3 cylinder Polo engine?

[mintwth]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

That advert is amazing!

Surely this isn't allowed?  GDPR etc..

 

Fortunately GDPR doesn't legislate against using the names of fictional characters

[Remspoor]

On 11/20/2021 at 10:17 PM, Remspoor said:

They came in blue too.

The add says this is a rare colour. Here is maybe the same one. The image below was taken in South Wales. The advert says the car is located in SW too.

 

 

 

On 11/21/2021 at 8:50 AM, ProgRocker said:

@Remspoor I think that you are correct, its the same car

The blue was a vivid shade the same as this Cavalier:

@fairkens

 

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

and blue

 

[Remspoor]

1 hour ago, sdkrc said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B5-1-9TDI-HIGHLINE-ESTATE-STUNNING-RETRO-LOW-MILES-DR-OWNED-/133946329122

 

My least favourite ad of 2021 and it's a "meer" £4k. This feels like it was written by estate agents.

Let's start with dealership ad bingo:

Very Hard To Find In this Condition

Un-molested

Supplied By Wayside Vw St Albans To Doctor Jeremy Luke In April 2004 

Built When Cars Did What They Said On The Tin !!!

This Car Is Not Concourse, Nor A Garage Queen 

stunning

There is car salesman on YT High-peaks  (or som et like hat) from somewhere near the Peak District who would seem to have adverts like this. I have not watched him for some time I do remember him but his waffling about his stock this would be right up his ally.

[RoadworkUK]

I might have to bookmark West Border Cars for future monitoring.

Clearly a bunch of chancers, and very, very fond of capitalisation.

Here's another corker; a seventeen year-old Beetle Convertible (1.6) that was apparently previously owned by a beige lady.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133946329181?hash=item1f2fd2c85d:g:DB8AAOSw~dZhnAwe

Five bags.

Yes.

[grogee]

8 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

I might have to bookmark West Border Cars for future monitoring.

Clearly a bunch of chancers, and very, very fond of capitalisation.

Here's another corker; a seventeen year-old Beetle Convertible (1.6) that was apparently previously owned by a beige lady.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133946329181?hash=item1f2fd2c85d:g:DB8AAOSw~dZhnAwe

Five bags.

Yes.

Unbelievable. Here are some DealerSpeak highlights:

 

TOTALLY ORIGINAL UN-MOLESTED EXAMPLE

this is hardly an AE86, is it? Who molests Beetles?

BECOMING VERY HARD TO FIND IN SUCH CONDITION & PEDIGREE

I stopped counting after I found ten others on eBay

INTRODUCING THE LOVELEY VW BEETLE 1.6 CONVERTIBLE / CABRIOLET

5 SPEED PETROL

FINISHED IN UNMARKED BEIGE WITH BLACK ELECTRIC HOOD

WITH CONTRASTING BEIGE FULL HEATED LEATHER SEATS

that's not what 'contrasting' means

Having Only Had 3 Owners In Its Life Time & The Last Two Were Mature Husband & Wife (Both Listed On The V5)

Mr & Mrs Lawrence Have Been The Loving Custodians Since 2009 To Present Day.

learn to use capitals you cunts

After A Period Of Time In Careful Storage This Beautiful Beetle Has Been Lovingly Recommissioned.

Undergoing A No Stone Left Unturned Full Front To Back / Top To Bottom Overhaul.

no it hasn't. You polished it, that's all

Ensuring The Vehicle Was Maintained To A Very High Standard For Its Next Lucky Owner

twats

[grogee]

Here's another one of their 'unique opportunities'. An eight-year old bASe Zafira for five grand.

GREAT VALUE VERSATILE FAMILY CAR / VAN ALTERNATIVE ?

ONLY 1 CIVIL SERVICE OWNERSHIP FROM NEW !!!

it was a hated pool car

https://www.westbordercars.co.uk/used/vauxhall/zafira/17-cdti-ecoflex-exclusiv-110-5dr/shrewsbury/shropshire/20219673

 

[grogee]

Customer testimonial about West Border Cars, that they definitely* didn't write themselves:

"I bought a car from this dealership yesterday and I have nothing else to say except that they were professional. I visited 6 other dealerships before viewing a car here and they did everything to make me feel at ease and Have confidence with them. I had a lovely gentleman called Rob, and nothing was too much trouble for him. I’m in love with my new car and the service they provided was exceptional! I highly recommend them and if you’re looking for a genuine place to buy your next car, then you won’t be disappointed. Thanks again for such excellent and piece of mind service. Tanya"

[High Jetter]

Tanya 'had' Rob? Anyone else think it might be a fake review?

[fatharris]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

ONLY 1 CIVIL SERVICE OWNERSHIP FROM NEW !!!

it was a hated pool car

 

Same reason you should never buy an ex-MOD vehicle. 

[Dabooka]

"YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER VAUXHALL FRONTERA THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS"

For all or sakes I fucking hope not. £10k

 

[aotb]

"Save over 250k!"

Or save even more by not buying a wob covered MR2 for 40 grand. It has been reduced, they were asking 70k!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-cars/ferrari-dino-replica-306-dgt-gt-jh-classics-build-no-21-save-over-£250k-/1414370152

 

[grogee]

12 minutes ago, aotb said:

"Save over 250k!"

Or save even more by not buying a wob covered MR2 for 40 grand. It has been reduced, they were asking 70k!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-cars/ferrari-dino-replica-306-dgt-gt-jh-classics-build-no-21-save-over-£250k-/1414370152

 

"LOOKS AMAING"

Even the handbrake has its own handbag

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, Dabooka said:

"YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER VAUXHALL FRONTERA THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS"

For all or sakes I fucking hope not. £10k

 

I love the drainpipes on the OSF!

[Dabooka]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

I love the drainpipes on the OSF!

Astonishing isn't it?!

[New POD]

5 hours ago, Dabooka said:

"YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER VAUXHALL FRONTERA THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS"

For all or sakes I fucking hope not. £10k

 

The company I was working for until August bought a genuine 1980s HMWVV to do a project for the US military for £13k, do I'm not sure why you'd pay £10k for that piece of crap. 

[Dabooka]

2 hours ago, New POD said:

The company I was working for until August bought a genuine 1980s HMWVV to do a project for the US military for £13k, do I'm not sure why you'd pay £10k for that piece of crap. 

I dread to think how much they've paid out for it in total. 😲