Cheap S1 in Edinburgh....

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:33 pm

Just one,

"Would you mind if I brought a mate of mine over to have a look at it, they work for Lotus in Sighthill"

That's if it's still there - for all we know Pauline might be there already with someone from the garage

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:36 pm

mac wrote:

That's if it's still there - for all we know Pauline might be there already with someone from the garage

LMAO that's what murrays did to me when i saw a too good to be true offer - they got there just before me, bought it cash and then advertised it for 2k more the next week

ninja

Post by **Shug** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:38 pm

Is the chassis straight?

Has it been written off?

Servicing on mileage or age - what services has it had?

Why's the front clam so clean and new looking (it should have chips)

Has it ever had a head gasket go?

Then wonder why a trader is selling it for peanuts....

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:16 pm

1 more question, ask if its had the red clutch hose replaced for a braided one.

Other than that, I'm pretty gutted at the price - lookie at me avatar! I see whoever owned that one before has invested in the driving lamps and clear front indicators - looks just like a 111s from the front!

jj · Post by jj » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:20 pm

Greg,

Why? You bought from a dealer and from the time I saw it got a car in great nick with full history and a dealer warranty. No surprises/worries/dealer facilities etc.

The 7k one is still a complete unknown. You get what you pay for as I'm sure we`ll find out with the 7k one (though it could be a good buy) who knows.....

I looked at two before buying mine that were total nails, were in shagged condition and needed a lot of work. Im glad I spent more and got a good one.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:33 pm

jke11y wrote:Greg,

Why? You bought from a dealer and from the time I saw it got a car in great nick with full history and a dealer warranty. No surprises/worries/dealer facilities etc.

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I agree entirely - my guttedness stems from the re-sale value! Still, didn't buy it to sell on, so won't loose any sleep over it - just surprising how prices are falling. My money's on something being wrong with it for that price though!

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:38 pm

prices will be back up soon enough - once the sun shines for more than 30 minutes a day!!

ninja

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:52 pm

I've seen quite a few "heaps" too.

There was one in Glasgow being sold by a "trader" - shut lines were all wrong (some off them even lined up!) Difference make of tyre in each corner and lot of other wee things that just didn't add up to a looked after car.

Cheers

Mac

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:53 pm

Said this in another thread but the VX board has had tonnes of newbies on it in the past few weeks and cars are selling again. I'm assuming the same thing will happen to Lotuses.

With that S1 you really have to question how fooked it would have to be for £7k to be a rip off.............assuming its not Cat D

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:55 pm

ninja wrote:
mac wrote:

That's if it's still there - for all we know Pauline might be there already with someone from the garage
LMAO that's what murrays did to me when i saw a too good to be true offer - they got there just before me, bought it cash and then advertised it for 2k more the next week

ninja

I was more thinking along the lines of a personal purchase, as I'm sure that Pauline wouldn't resort to those kind of tatics. Graeme on the other hand.......

(Only joking Graeme, in all my vast experience with car sales your one of the best)

Mac

Birney29 · Post by **Birney29** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:57 pm

wating on the guy to phone me back

Malky007 · Post by **Malky007** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:27 pm

The plot thickens as they say!!
Spotted in eBay, the same car but not the same location

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :B:SS:UK:1

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:30 pm

so what if you win it on ebay and it's been sold ?

ninja

jj · Post by jj » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:55 pm

He will have a t&c saying something along the lines of I reserve right to withdraw car at any time.

I guessed the location as being Edinburgh from the Phone No malky so I doubt the two locations are anything sinister.

It doesnt say anything about being damaged repaired in the Ebay ad so maybe it is a genuine bargain for someone.

Birney29 · Post by **Birney29** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:57 pm

But why is it down as "Kings Motors" on auto trader, and "Autopoint" on ebay? hmmm