I hate buying cars

[TheAngryDog]

I really really fking hate it. It is pissing me off more than I should be letting it right now!

It seems nigh on impossible to find a decent Mazda 6 MPS at the moment for sensible money. The ones I have seen have been either a dog, not as described or I've been totally mis-led.

So I arranged to go see one on Friday that looked good, well priced for the mileage and modifications, not the colour I really want but I've never let colour dictate my choice of car before. I had the train ticket booked and paid for, HPI check done, Insured the car so that I was fully covered to drive it. Then I get a call this afternoon telling me that the seller cannot sell the car to me, he has changed his mind as he would regret selling it. That's fine and is his prerogative. He has reimbursed my out of pocket expenses which I cannot complain about. It's just really fked me off as I have been car less since Feb 15th and I've never spent this long trying to find a car before. Its more annoying as it isn't like I am looking for something "special".

It's getting to the point that I am going to stop looking for one and look for something else.

fkING RAGE!

meh, poor rant, not enough fks, 1/10.

[markmullen]

TheAngryDog said:

I really really fking hate it. It is pissing me off more than I should be letting it right now!

It seems nigh on impossible to find a decent Mazda 6 MPS at the moment for sensible money. The ones I have seen have been either a dog, not as described or I've been totally mis-led.

So I arranged to go see one on Friday that looked good, well priced for the mileage and modifications, not the colour I really want but I've never let colour dictate my choice of car before. I had the train ticket booked and paid for, HPI check done, Insured the car so that I was fully covered to drive it. Then I get a call this afternoon telling me that the seller cannot sell the car to me, he has changed his mind as he would regret selling it. That's fine and is his prerogative. He has reimbursed my out of pocket expenses which I cannot complain about. It's just really fked me off as I have been car less since Feb 15th and I've never spent this long trying to find a car before. Its more annoying as it isn't like I am looking for something "special".

It's getting to the point that I am going to stop looking for one and look for something else.

fkING RAGE!

meh, poor rant, not enough fks, 1/10.

Maybe your idea of sensible money, and the market's view, are too far apart.

[Axionknight]

markmullen said:

Maybe your idea of sensible money, and the market's view, are too far apart.

This

[Krupp Stahl]

It's not always bad.

When I went to buy my E46 M3, I shook the blokes hand, was handed a file of documents, was left to pick over the beast on my own and then was chucked the keys and told to 'enjoy it'.

When I returned, I was asked whether I'd pressed the 'Sport' button and given it a 'good going over'. When I replied that I'd just driven it normally as I'd come from a Land rover Defender, the seller called me a rude word and laughed into my face.

I then bought it for a not entirely unreasonable price and, with hindsight, look back upon the experience very fondly. In fact, it was utterly splendid as a daily and is equally splendid as a weekend car.

I never thought I'd enjoy buying a car (and didn't) but in that particular instance, I could have.

[Gavin0478]

There is a red one over the road from where i work the gent took in px this week for one of his vans. what spec price and miles are you looking at.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-6-MPS-06-69K-MLS-2...

Dont know if that helps any?

Edited by Gavin0478 on Wednesday 25th March 21:47

[Nickbrapp]

It's because everyone listened to Pistonheads all those years ago about buying new cars and being a mug. So no one did. So not many got sold. So now there's none on the used market.

[TheAngryDog]

Gavin0478 said:

There is a red one over the road from where i work the gent took in px this week for one of his vans. what spec price and miles are you looking at.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-6-MPS-06-69K-MLS-2...

Dont know if that helps any?

Edited by Gavin0478 on Wednesday 25th March 21:47

The miles are a bit high on it really, it'll be due a VVT change and I really dont fancy a 5 hour train ride to Redcar. If it had had the VVT replaced or was around the 58k mark then I'd of entertained it. Thanks though.

[TheAngryDog]

Axionknight said:

markmullen said:

Maybe your idea of sensible money, and the market's view, are too far apart.

This

Cars I have been looking at have ranged from £4500 to £5800, all with better specs than the ones advertised and with lower miles.

[Gavin0478]

No problem.

[briang9]

TheAngryDog said:

The miles are a bit high on it really, it'll be due a VVT change and I really dont fancy a 5 hour train ride to Redcar. If it had had the VVT replaced or was around the 58k mark then I'd of entertained it. Thanks though.

69k in a 9 year old car doesn't seem high to me

[TheAngryDog]

Gavin0478 said:

No problem.

If I decide that I can muster enough energy to spend 5 hours on a train, a few hours to look it over and then 5 hours drive home, then I'll give the guy a call, as its the colour I wanted initially.

It has rear PDC which I'd prefer as well.

Its just a shame its close on 70k miles, and it is (and you're going to say you cant win ) possibly a little too cheap.

VVT will need doing soon which is a £450 job and a trip to the lakes (no bad thing, but from Bucks it isnt quick to get to, and I've just had a holiday).

Rage.

[TheAngryDog]

briang9 said:

TheAngryDog said:

The miles are a bit high on it really, it'll be due a VVT change and I really dont fancy a 5 hour train ride to Redcar. If it had had the VVT replaced or was around the 58k mark then I'd of entertained it. Thanks though.

69k in a 9 year old car doesnt seem high to me

Its not high at all, but the VVT has a habit of needing replacing at this mileage.

[W00DY]

TheAngryDog said:

briang9 said:

TheAngryDog said:

The miles are a bit high on it really, it'll be due a VVT change and I really dont fancy a 5 hour train ride to Redcar. If it had had the VVT replaced or was around the 58k mark then I'd of entertained it. Thanks though.

69k in a 9 year old car doesnt seem high to me

Its not high at all, but the VVT has a habit of needing replacing at this mileage.

Only at 70k and never 60k? Even if that were true you'll need to get it done either for you or the next owner if you buy one with 58k and that would be low mileage combined with a rare car, so you're unlikely to find one. And then you don't want to pay more for it.

I think you're asking for too much. How much is a VVT replacement?

[golfdsg]

Strong username to thread content ratio.

[SidewaysSi]

Tell me about it - I have started looking for a Clio 172/182 and there is nothing available that I have even picked up the phone about. It's going to be a long search...

[Gavin0478]

When I was talking to John (seller) he took it in a good deal and priced it to sell quick as he mainly sells vans.
It looks fairly tidy with a few stone chips, being red in my opinion it could do with a good mop to get the full luster from the colour and like most it has the signs of some bubbling between the rear bumper and wing (only very slight though) I'm sure what you are saving would leave plenty to get it to a fantastic condition.
He had actually considered keeping it for himself but was a little annoyed that it falls into the higher VED rate.

[Fastdruid]

Nickbrapp said:

It's because everyone listened to Pistonheads all those years ago about buying new cars and being a mug. So no one did. So not many got sold. So now there's none on the used market.

Nah, it's not diesel and not enough badge for people to put up with the mpg.

[TheAngryDog]

W00DY said:

TheAngryDog said:

briang9 said:

TheAngryDog said:

The miles are a bit high on it really, it'll be due a VVT change and I really dont fancy a 5 hour train ride to Redcar. If it had had the VVT replaced or was around the 58k mark then I'd of entertained it. Thanks though.

69k in a 9 year old car doesnt seem high to me

Its not high at all, but the VVT has a habit of needing replacing at this mileage.

Only at 70k and never 60k? Even if that were true you'll need to get it done either for you or the next owner if you buy one with 58k and that would be low mileage combined with a rare car, so you're unlikely to find one. And then you don't want to pay more for it.

I think you're asking for too much. How much is a VVT replacement?

between £450 and £1200 depending on whether you want to travel to the lakes or not.

The VVT history suggests 70k more often than 60k miles.

golfdsg said:

Strong username to thread content ratio.

I do exactly what it says on the tin!

Gavin0478 said:

When I was talking to John (seller) he took it in a good deal and priced it to sell quick as he mainly sells vans.
It looks fairly tidy with a few stone chips, being red in my opinion it could do with a good mop to get the full luster from the colour and like most it has the signs of some bubbling between the rear bumper and wing (only very slight though) I'm sure what you are saving would leave plenty to get it to a fantastic condition.
He had actually considered keeping it for himself but was a little annoyed that it falls into the higher VED rate.

Sod that for a game of soldiers, most of the ones I have looked at have had no rust bubbles on the rear quarter and there is no mention of that in the advert. I am avoiding that one!

I arent spending £1k on body work on a £3800 car. I might as well have kept my M5. I can buy another MPS for £4800 with less miles and less rust.

[TREMAiNE]

Someones not been on their walk today!

[TheAngryDog]

TREMAiNE said:

Someones not been on their walk today!

I've just been for a walk to the shop, came back and no happier