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Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 18:46
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MattyB
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The guy was an fccuk moron! He pulled it in (He had to get it from some storage place) looked fine. Then i noticed it had a big cut out above the exhaust (As if the exhaust had been pushed up into the car then back down) Then i asked if i could take it for a drive, his reply to this was "Well, are you thinking of buying it now?" I said "Well, i'm just looking and comparing a few of these cars at the moment as mines had a few problems" his reponse to that was "Well, when you want to buy you can test drive it" Hmm what a prat? So, i then had a look at the oil pressure and it was on 1.5 bar (And like i said it had been driven for a while and was idling) so i commented about that not being right. Then he got really p*ssey with me and said when you rev it, it goes up to 3 bar. So, i asked what bar it was on while drive and he "couldnt comment" So, i then asked about the cambelt? He had no idea.. Service history? Again he had no idea.. even though the car had only one owner... apparently. So, in the end i got annoyed with his attitude and decided to walk away! No wonder its been for sale for ages! Good luck to him selling it!!
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 18:49
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He must off been hiding something!
On the plus side i've just managed to start my car! hopefully i've almost got the problem fixed!
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 19:10
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MattyB
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Yes, to be honest I think I knew more about the coop then he did! And thats saying something!!
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
[Re: Theresa]
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15/05/2009 19:24
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MattyB
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Theresa, your right! I was just talking to my friend Callum about it and if the seller was alot nicer and more genuine i would of been willing to buy it and look into the minor problems if it came to it! But it was his bad attitude and having no idea about history, cambelt and the fact that i couldnt TEST drive it... put me right off! Dont know how he sells cars ..? Clearly in denial
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 19:34
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Denial? Isn't that a river in egypt?
Sounds like you did the right thing walking away. The car was obviously a dog and he was trying to hide it.
How well does your car sound now BTW?
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15/05/2009 19:42
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Its touch and go! The car started a couple of hours ago (After charging the battery) and a nice guy is coming round within the hour to give me the verdict! Hopefully its not to bad! and it can be sorted by the time me and DanDan get back from Scotland! I'm still a little nervous about it though now! Unfortunally i've lost abit of faith in it untill its 100% sorted
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:06
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You want a yellow one
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:12
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You want a yellow one This one was only 5miles from where i work so i thought i'd have a look Still interested Vicks but managed to start my car earlier Will keep you informed
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:26
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Matt, i thought you were selling the 16v anyway as you wanted a smoother 20v?
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:28
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You tell him
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15/05/2009 20:31
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By the way Matt you need a car by Monday! I don't trust your 16v!
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15/05/2009 20:33
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Mine could be ready to go!
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:38
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Where should I move it to?
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:43
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Vicksters car forsale?? (Matt to buy on Saturday!)
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 20:46
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You going to bring him down to view? Just won't be able to look at the engine just yet
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15/05/2009 20:50
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yeah i heard, when is that being sorted? As he really does need a car for Monday I could bring him down to view but im working till 6 on Saturday
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15/05/2009 20:51
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I've no plans and it'll give me time to wash it... the bonnet cable may be getting sorted tomorrow, just waiting to hear. Doesn't Matty have an Alfa as well?
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15/05/2009 20:57
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on the phone to him now. i could take him Saturday evening, even though its my 21st on Sunday! He DID have an alfa, but he sold it!
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15/05/2009 20:58
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15/05/2009 20:58
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who's coming on a road trip Sam?
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 21:08
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me too! Basically i will probably be taking MattyB too see Vicksters car on Saturday to buy it as he has no car and im his only way of getting there. Me and MattyB and whoever else can come along are going on a 4 day road trip of Scotland from Monday so he needs a car ASAP. Vickster can come too if she wants in her FOCUS
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 21:15
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Vickster
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Let me know guys Might be an idea if coopsters on a road trip join the AA or RAC
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Re: Looked at a porto today & ooh my god!
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15/05/2009 21:22
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DanDan
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Matt will let you know. I have already told him to join the RAC with the FULL package after towing him across Stamford!
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15/05/2009 21:23
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Vickster
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Quite a lot of big employers offer RAC discounts, may be worth him checking Or they do good deals online
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