The ebay thread

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Given this new evidence I’ve revised my opinion by downgrading to ‘get in the bin’
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Gavster wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:23 pm Given this new evidence I’ve revised my opinion by downgrading to ‘get in the bin’
"Mr. Nuttinnew, after careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse your 550i advert"
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mik wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:30 pm
Gavster wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:23 pm Given this new evidence I’ve revised my opinion by downgrading to ‘get in the bin’
"Mr. Nuttinnew, after careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse your 550i advert"
"In future we recommend that you spend additional time researching the veracity of statements made in the descriptions of cars listed eBay, unless you're just shitposting sheds for lols"
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Still doesn't sound like much work to get it sorted. I guess the bids will determine if it's desirable or not!
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A tenner says it doesn't reach reserve
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Gavster wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:42 pm
mik wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:30 pm
Gavster wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:23 pm Given this new evidence I’ve revised my opinion by downgrading to ‘get in the bin’
"Mr. Nuttinnew, after careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse your 550i advert"
"In future we recommend that you spend additional time researching the veracity of statements made in the descriptions of cars listed eBay, unless you're just shitposting sheds for lols"

Ish, but it's a seasonal advert as well;
you see the ad - "ooh!",
you read the ad - " aah :( "

@Rich B you're probably (hopefully) right about easy fixes, not that you'd ever get that far when they've failed your seller test :)

It'd be a good car for i_e and SJ to make right had it been the right price.
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For £4K it would have been tempting 😁

Although I hate the two tone interior, I’d have to find some black to replace the beige bits.
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Gavster wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:05 pm A tenner says it doesn't reach reserve
I won't take you up on that. He probably wants £10k, reserve at £9995.
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integrale_evo wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:18 pm For £4K it would have been tempting 😁

Although I hate the two tone interior, I’d have to find some black to replace the beige bits.
If you do that, I'll take the champagne bits and happily have your champagne seats off you :lol:
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While having a browse to see what may suit DaveE, a couple of cars that don't quite fit the bill but are a bit interesting are;

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... on&page=21
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If anyone wants a little track / autosolo* / targa* car this looks like it could be a bargain, the cage alone costs more than the bidding price right now, let alone fitting it, or the other parts, or the car itself.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304708512391


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* buying a used interior in order to meet regs will not cost very much
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^ You only want someone to buy it so you don't :D
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Hmm, how should I decorate that wall? https://mycezanny.com/products/toile-po ... r8Vnzy17xQ
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nuttinnew wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:12 pm While having a browse to see what may suit DaveE, a couple of cars that don't quite fit the bill but are a bit interesting are;

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I like it, but I can't decide whether it's

a) a total bargain given the spec

or

b) endless pain trying to get the bloody thing to run properly
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:41 am I like it, but I can't decide whether it's

a) a total bargain given the spec

or

b) endless pain trying to get the bloody thing to run properly

A bargain with the potential for tinkering? You're selling it to yourself :P
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nuttinnew wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:45 am A bargain with the potential for tinkering? You're selling it to yourself :P
Stop it ! :lol:

M parts tax is real. That will be a money pit.

I was just saying to my wife yesterday that a nice thing about tinkering with the MINIs is that parts are quite cheap. Hers pinged up last week wanting new front brake pads. I've ordered branded (Febi) discs & pads for just under £85 delivered. It's very nice after living with a Porsche.
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nuttinnew wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:12 pm While having a browse to see what may suit DaveE, a couple of cars that don't quite fit the bill but are a bit interesting are;

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... on&page=21
Assuming its had all that work done that's listed in the ad... And drives ok... 22K seems like a bit of a bargain? How much more money would you have to sink in to that over the next couple of years?
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