Seems too cheap - Page 2

peter lee · 2nd September 2012, 04:16

It is less than 1 mile away from me, so I might ring him tomorrow and arrange a viewing.

ProfDave · 2nd September 2012, 08:08

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Originally Posted by peter lee

It is less than 1 mile away from me, so I might ring him tomorrow and arrange a viewing.

I would be very intrigued by what its like; looks like it might have had quite a few panels replaced although that could be the light. If its actually alright as its an 04 car I would say thats pretty good.

I have a mate after a tourer and I sent him the link last time this thread came up but he was slightly put off by the inconsistency of description highlighted above.

Suzie has obviously gone up to a Merc!

rovexCDTi · 2nd September 2012, 08:23

I dont really see any inconsistency in the ad, its seems genuine enough, and most people arent advertising professionals..

The only thing is the variation in the colour of the drivers side, i dont think its anything, the way the 75/ZT front wing angles into the door does produce that effect on a light metallic because the wing never flattens off to the same angle as the door, giving a distinct change of angle at the panel gap. I can see it on my car depending on the sun angle and product used on the paint.

His other cars seem to have a similar effect, i think the pictures are camera phone pictures, maybe with heavy processing on them (which some phones do). This can make metallic look patchy because it confuses the processing software. His other ads are in a similar format, so i just think thats his style.

MrDoodles · 2nd September 2012, 08:53

Well FWIW, the car currently books at £1,150 Trade to £2,150 Retail at the mileage.

If I was selling it, I would have probably started it closer to £1,850, however the seller has the benefit of actually knowing what the car looks like in the flesh and may want to move it on quickly!

However, IF it is as described and the history checks out, it's definitely not expensive!

Typhoon190 · 2nd September 2012, 10:29

Loadspace area looks well used.

MrDoodles · 2nd September 2012, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Loadspace area looks well used.

As most Estate cars will be at 150,000 miles.......

RovingDennis · 2nd September 2012, 12:16

Nice looking car. A diesel tourer in my fave color with a tow bar already on. I would have been very tempted and viewing by now if it had been an auto but manual for caravan towing? never again.

clembo · 2nd September 2012, 13:02

It also starts "on the button"

looks a nice car though.

jonno12 · 2nd September 2012, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Flintstone

Can't check the history as the plate that's shown on the car is now on a 2012 grey merc!

Also notice that the undertray is missing...hmmm

so's mine

Departed 32016 · 2nd September 2012, 16:26

Seems about right to me. It's done about 60k miles more than average and 70k miles more than my 03 I sold a couple of months ago.

2nd September 2012, 08:23	#13
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	I dont really see any inconsistency in the ad, its seems genuine enough, and most people arent advertising professionals.. The only thing is the variation in the colour of the drivers side, i dont think its anything, the way the 75/ZT front wing angles into the door does produce that effect on a light metallic because the wing never flattens off to the same angle as the door, giving a distinct change of angle at the panel gap. I can see it on my car depending on the sun angle and product used on the paint. His other cars seem to have a similar effect, i think the pictures are camera phone pictures, maybe with heavy processing on them (which some phones do). This can make metallic look patchy because it confuses the processing software. His other ads are in a similar format, so i just think thats his style. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by rovexCDTi; 2nd September 2012 at 08:29..

2nd September 2012, 12:16	#17
RovingDennis Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT 135+ Club saloon, Wegwood Blue. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcestershire, Posts: 586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice looking car. A diesel tourer in my fave color with a tow bar already on. I would have been very tempted and viewing by now if it had been an auto but manual for caravan towing? never again. __________________ Wedgwood Blue 75.

2nd September 2012, 13:02	#18
clembo Loves to post MG ZT+ 1.8 turbo 160 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: newton aycliffe Posts: 297 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It also starts "on the button" looks a nice car though. __________________ [SIGPIC]Only happy when its shiny!!![/SIGPIC]

2nd September 2012, 04:16	#11
peter lee Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bury Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It is less than 1 mile away from me, so I might ring him tomorrow and arrange a viewing.

2nd September 2012, 08:53	#14
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Well FWIW, the car currently books at £1,150 Trade to £2,150 Retail at the mileage. If I was selling it, I would have probably started it closer to £1,850, however the seller has the benefit of actually knowing what the car looks like in the flesh and may want to move it on quickly! However, IF it is as described and the history checks out, it's definitely not expensive!

2nd September 2012, 10:29	#15
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,716 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Loadspace area looks well used.

2nd September 2012, 16:26	#20
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	Seems about right to me. It's done about 60k miles more than average and 70k miles more than my 03 I sold a couple of months ago.