Today I saw a car for sale

bazz26

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Ad says new chain so receipt should be available. If it is all motorway, flywheel probably hasn't taken much abuse but I'd still be checking. Not the best engine option or spec though.

Sorry I didn't read the drop down text in the advert. Advert says the clutch and flywheel were changed 3 months ago but I don't see anything mentioned about a new timing chain. Still makes you wonder why someone would spend money on a new clutch and flywheel only to replace the car and put it up for sale a short time later?

I'd be suspicious of a cheap BMW as they usually end up being expensive ones to own.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

bazz26 wrote: »

Sorry I didn't read the drop down text in the advert. Advert says the clutch and flywheel were changed 3 months ago but I don't see anything mentioned about a new timing chain. Still makes you wonder why someone would spend money on a new clutch and flywheel only to replace the car and put it up for sale a short time later?

I'd be suspicious of a cheap BMW as they usually end up being expensive ones to own.

At 170k I'd assume it's done, no mention of it but worth the call and asking.

CharlieCroker

bazz26 wrote: »

Sorry I didn't read the drop down text in the advert. Advert says the clutch and flywheel were changed 3 months ago but I don't see anything mentioned about a new timing chain. Still makes you wonder why someone would spend money on a new clutch and flywheel only to replace the car and put it up for sale a short time later?

I'd be suspicious of a cheap BMW as they usually end up being expensive ones to own.

I read it wrong, thought it said new chain instead of new clutch.

Tbh, if it's done that mileage it's either done or it'll keep going

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2015-bmw-640d-msport-grand-coupe-auto/18632500



2015 BMW 640d 54,000 miles €27,950 vrt(10,837)

ShadowHearth

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-2012-f-sport-340bhp/19073486



My buddy droped a link to this. He test drove it as he knew the man who is selling it.

So buddy said: Its fecking fantastic! I want one!
I said: You cant afford to run it, even if you buy it!

Bigus

ShadowHearth wrote: »

My buddy droped a link to this. He test drove it as he knew the man who is selling it.

So buddy said: Its fecking fantastic! I want one!
I said: You cant afford to run it, even if you buy it!

Why can't he afford to run it ?
€390 tax
About 40 mpg,
Little or no maintenance
Low insurance.

ShadowHearth

Bigus wrote: »

Why can't he afford to run it ?
€390 tax
About 40 mpg,
Little or no maintenance
Low insurance.

In the end of the day its almost 7 year old luxobarge for 25k. Hybrid at that too.
Don't understand me wrong, its a lovely machine, but its so rare here and if something will go wrong in it, the repair bills will be with triple zeros. Buying one of these is not even an issue, fixing it later might be really costly.

Truckermal

ShadowHearth wrote: »

In the end of the day its almost 7 year old luxobarge for 25k. Hybrid at that too.
Don't understand me wrong, its a lovely machine, but its so rare here and if something will go wrong in it, the repair bills will be with triple zeros. Buying one of these is not even an issue, fixing it later might be really costly.

I have a 13 year old non Hybrid for over 3 years and it has cost me 2 rear calipers, Alternator and a new Battery!

ShadowHearth

ShadowHearth wrote: »

........ Hybrid at that too.
........... the repair bills will be with triple zeros. .............

You sound like someone's ole lad down the pub who has always driven push rod Escorts.

Schorpio

Person #1: "Right, I need to list that Pagani Huayra up on the net"
Person #2: "Oh yeah? What's the asking?"
Person #1: "2.2 million. So the photos need to be spot on. Somewhere classy."
Person #2; "Oh - I've got an idea! The local golf course has a shallow lake. And nothing scream expensive class like an absence of dry land."
Person #1: "Perfect. I love it."





https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201806097329340

Truckermal

I wonder was his last car a Felt spec TDI?

I was scrolling up and thought fcuk someone took a picture of their car upside down for the Ad!

burrows

That seems to be how they list all their cars:
https://www.google.com/search?q=tom+hartley+cars&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixlojPvuLbAhVIOMAKHW-2D0IQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=966


If you look closely at the photos, it looks like the 'pool' has been constructed for this purpose, there evidence of a metal gang way under the surface that the car is on.

lassykk

Hey had some stock of supercars in fairness... all photographed in a lake bar one or two!

http://www.tomhartley.com/used

Must be some stocking loan he has or very deep pockets

PrettyBoy

The lake is purpose-built for those photoshoots but every time I see pictures of their stock I think of whoever is moving the €1M+ car is getting in and out with soaking wet feet

Avatar MIA

Schorpio wrote: »

Person #1: "Right, I need to list that Pagani Huayra up on the net"
Person #2: "Oh yeah? What's the asking?"
Person #1: "2.2 million. So the photos need to be spot on. Somewhere classy."
Person #2; "Oh - I've got an idea! The local golf course has a shallow lake. And nothing scream expensive class like an absence of dry land."
Person #1: "Perfect. I love it."





https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201806097329340

In fairness, for £2m you get a fancy rest for your balls!

ohnonotgmail

Avatar MIA wrote: »

In fairness, for £2m you get a fancy rest for your balls!

what is that thing in the middle of the seat?

ShadowHearth

Augeo wrote: »

You sound like someone's ole lad down the pub who has always driven push rod Escorts.

Cheers, I owned skyline, subaru wrx, merc clk, mazda mx5, alfa gt and now ibiza cupra. I am no stranger to cars that can go wrong. If I will drive push rod Escort I will die inside.

You can get lucky with car or unlucky. But in my opinion buying such car, without planing to spend money in the future is a bit stupid. You might get lucky, but I wouldn't comfortable if I did not have about 4k put away just for emergencies with the car like this. And I really don't think my buddy could afford this in the long run, knowing his history with cars. I guess context would help.

darragh o meara

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

what is that thing in the middle of the seat?

Seat adjuster

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-2012-3-0-tdi-quattro/18991116


2012 Audi a8 3.0tdi quattro 98,000 miles nct Jan 2020 r/t 570 €19,950

Duke O Smiley

Choice of two identical cars probably means they were chauffeur cars, not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing. Cheap though!

Avatar MIA

m17 wrote: »

It's a good thing look at the inside its spotless and also has a full service history for a 2012 a8 that's a brilliant price going down tomorrow for a test drive

€100k plus car for less than €20k. Or you could get a brand new Renault Clio :pac:

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2017-Hyundai-I40-1-7-diesel/18584684



2017 Hyundai i40 15,000 miles nct 2021 €10,450 vrt (3,400) total €13,850

bazz26

Garda spec.

bf

That Hyundai is Cat S (or Cat C in old money) damage repaired

Truckermal

bazz26 wrote: »

Garda spec.

All you need is a D reg and throw a few Hi Viz jackets on the back shelf...:pac:

Mean Laqueefa

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C887353 so much want