Looked at a dog today...woof woof

[NICKRIS]

I went to see a 182 today at a local garage. Looked good on autotrader but once I saw it in the flesh it was a little rough to say the least.
Before I inspected it thoroughly I saw the following...

Punched out and bodged repair on door lock
Both front tyres nearly bald
Three dings in passenger door
Mahoosive dent in the bonnet (looked like someone had hit it with a small hammer)
Drivers side alloy needed a refurb
Usual broken rubber on steering wheel
and
More spirals in the paintwork than an 8 year can draw with their spirograph!!

All that aside I enquired about a test drive. The ever so helpful salesman (read, couldn't give a sh*t-man) asked if I was ready to buy...I looked at him puzzled. He said that they had to phone up the insurance company to insure people for test drives and it would cost them £50. I explained about what I had seen on the car and he promptly said that they had already taking inconsideration the vehicles state* and the price reflected it. Thanks but no thanks...

So, that was that.

NEXT!! :rasp:

 

[R-Sport.]

R-Sport test drives are free on the Flamer

£50 LOL- if you have the facility to test drive on your trade policy then its free- thats part of your premium 'risk'

S

 

[Beef-Mc]

Link?

 

[GoldenMonkey]

I went to see a 182 today at a local garage. Looked good on autotrader but once I saw it in the flesh it was a little rough to say the least.
Before I inspected it thoroughly I saw the following...

Punched out and bodged repair on door lock
Both front tyres nearly bald
Three dings in passenger door
Mahoosive dent in the bonnet (looked like someone had hit it with a small hammer)
Drivers side alloy needed a refurb
Usual broken rubber on steering wheel
and
More spirals in the paintwork than an 8 year can draw with their spirograph!!

All that aside I enquired about a test drive. The ever so helpful salesman (read, couldn't give a sh*t-man) asked if I was ready to buy...I looked at him puzzled. He said that they had to phone up the insurance company to insure people for test drives and it would cost them £50. I explained about what I had seen on the car and he promptly said that they had already taking inconsideration the vehicles state* and the price reflected it. Thanks but no thanks...

So, that was that.

NEXT!! :rasp:

Haha seems you're a local lad, which dodgy f**k in Bristol was selling this then? Not BTC by any chance?

 

[plymcl172]

link ???

 

[Gally]

Hmmm, sounds like he didn't want to for some reason.

 

[Wick]

Get the link up... I'm intrigued lol!

 

[Russ_16v]

As Steve said, my traders policy covers test drives, so either the garage is trying to make a few quid, or they REALLY didn't want you test driving it

 

[Chip-mk1]

As Steve said, my traders policy covers test drives, so either the garage is trying to make a few quid, or they REALLY didn't want you test driving it

Something weird going on there for sure!



Ive only got a part time traders policy and it still includes accompanied testdrives for the grand sum of IIRC 40 quid a year, not 50 quid a drive, lol

 

[Chapppers11]

Haha seems you're a local lad, which dodgy f**k in Bristol was selling this then? Not BTC by any chance?

Literally the exact garage I was picturing as he described it!

Never even had any dealings with them though to be fair.

 

[Bluebeard]

You had just slated his car, as a result he didn't want to waste his time letting you drive it, you weren't going to buy it!

Tbh, using the insurance was a bit of a cop out. Should have just told you straight!

What garage was it? (please say it wasn't mine!! lol)

 

[Chip-mk1]

What garage was it? (please say it wasn't mine!! lol)

Have you got a ropey 182 in stock currently then? lol

 

[Bluebeard]

I've got the one i'm driving, its not for sale though, but it is up at the garage this week.

In fact, its got 4 new tyres on it, it can't be mine!

 

[NICKRIS]

LOL at your replies.
I'm not going to give the exact link because I'm guessing the post would be moved to the paid for part of the forum...
For those investigators out there...
At the moment the garage has two 182's a black one and a silver one. its 3 miles away from kingswood, bristol. Found it using autotrader shouldn't be too difficult.

 

[NICKRIS]

You had just slated his car, as a result he didn't want to waste his time letting you drive it, you weren't going to buy it!

Tbh, using the insurance was a bit of a cop out. Should have just told you straight!

What garage was it? (please say it wasn't mine!! lol)

I did not slate his car. the insurance thing was said before I mentioned anything about negotiation over price. I didn't list the things wrong. All I said was "I'd like to talk about the price..." read my post.

 

[gti6steve]

LOL at your replies.
I'm not going to give the exact link because I'm guessing the post would be moved to the paid for part of the forum...
For those investigators out there...
At the moment the garage has two 182's a black one and a silver one. its 3 miles away from kingswood, bristol. Found it using autotrader shouldn't be too difficult.

This garage by any chance.

http://www.auto-elitebristol.co.uk/

 

[Alex5]

LOL
auto elite bristol is where i brought my RB 182 from back in august. i was able to take it for a test drive no problem. i only brought it from them because it was an RB and only 11 miles from my house but other wise i wouldnt have gone near them

 

[Bluebeard]

I did not slate his car. the insurance thing was said before I mentioned anything about negotiation over price. I didn't list the things wrong. All I said was "I'd like to talk about the price..." read my post.

.

 

[Jamie16v]

LOL at your replies.
I'm not going to give the exact link because I'm guessing the post would be moved to the paid for part of the forum...
For those investigators out there...
At the moment the garage has two 182's a black one and a silver one. its 3 miles away from kingswood, bristol. Found it using autotrader shouldn't be too difficult.

Link or it didn't happen

 

[Northernsky]

I know this is an odd first post but I've been using the forum to absorb information whilst looking for a 172/182. Just wanted to say thanks for saving me a couple of hours drive
Assuming the others guesses are correct about the garage in question, I'm guessing you looked at the black one they have for sale. Did you also look at the silver one by any chance, and if you did do you think it warrants a look?
-Marc

 

[GoldenMonkey]

In reply to chappers, yea bristol trade centre are gash. I would avoid them like a syringe full of aids! Bought a year old corsa sxi from them with the exhaust trim missing and found out the rear bumper was just standard one that'd been cut. They tried saying it was sold as seen and fit for purpose. They soon backed down when I quoted the sales of good act an reminded them that saying sold as seen could get them done.

 

[NICKRIS]

Link or it didn't happen

thats rather threatening isn't it? :rasp:

 

[NICKRIS]

I know this is an odd first post but I've been using the forum to absorb information whilst looking for a 172/182. Just wanted to say thanks for saving me a couple of hours drive
Assuming the others guesses are correct about the garage in question, I'm guessing you looked at the black one they have for sale. Did you also look at the silver one by any chance, and if you did do you think it warrants a look?
-Marc

The silver one smelt damp and old inside. It too look shabby for the price. The arm rests on the door were mould green....

 

[lemonnobby]

I know who owns that do not and i mean do not buy a car from them.
Moldy it will be how they clean cars

 

[Oldtimer49er]

Quote:-- In reply to chappers, yea bristol trade centre are gash.


Aren,t they now part of the Lookers Group now????? still can,t be that bad can they, I know they had a pretty bad reputation before

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Still a bag of shite, this was less than a year ago I had problems with em. Total muppet operation who's all friendly an smiles till the second they get your hard earned cash.

 

[lemonnobby]

Btc are poor