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[CharlesdeGaulle]

edo said:

st advert. Worth a look possibly...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I just don't understand these people. It's apparently a private seller - who will have paid the full AT rates for an ad - so why not make an effort with it? It might be a decent car, but one suspects not with an ad like that.

I know that most of us sell cars only rarely, but even the most cursory glance at the competition would make even the dimmest of dim-wits realise it could be done so much better.

[BlueHave]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

edo said:

st advert. Worth a look possibly...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I just don't understand these people. It's apparently a private seller - who will have paid the full AT rates for an ad - so why not make an effort with it? It might be a decent car, but one suspects not with an ad like that.

I know that most of us sell cars only rarely, but even the most cursory glance at the competition would make even the dimmest of dim-wits realise it could be done so much better.

Usually very cautious with the incredibly vague adverts like this. It's relatively low mileage and looks in decent shape, although it's hard to tell because they picked the darkest spot to take the two poorly taken photographs.

It tends to mean there is something wrong the seller would rather mention in person and then gloss over it.

[anonymous-user]

Audi A8 Quattro S8 4.2

128,000 miles

£4,000


https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a8-4.2-s8-quat...

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 29th August 19:36

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 29th August 19:36

[anonymous-user]

BMW X5 4.6is Auto

104,000 miles

£4,750


https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/rare-2004-53-bm...

[anonymous-user]

BMW 4.8 is

84,500 miles

£5,999

Need to batter a deal but with the big engine it is possible to get for 5k

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2005-bmw-x5-4.8-is-s...

[anonymous-user]

Mercedes CL 500

115,000 miles

£2,495


https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

[BigBen]

BlueHave said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

edo said:

st advert. Worth a look possibly...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I just don't understand these people. It's apparently a private seller - who will have paid the full AT rates for an ad - so why not make an effort with it? It might be a decent car, but one suspects not with an ad like that.

I know that most of us sell cars only rarely, but even the most cursory glance at the competition would make even the dimmest of dim-wits realise it could be done so much better.

Usually very cautious with the incredibly vague adverts like this. It's relatively low mileage and looks in decent shape, although it's hard to tell because they picked the darkest spot to take the two poorly taken photographs.

It tends to mean there is something wrong the seller would rather mention in person and then gloss over it.

Even if it has a hidden problem you would surely mention all the good points about the car to get your mark on the hook. The end result here can only be a vendor feeling they have wasted their money on an AT advert. Then again there is a chance it could be someone old given they used the AT photographer instead of taking their own pics.

[chris116]

edo said:

S600

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

That looks nice, pity it's the n/a version.

[0a]

62k mile GS430 for under £2k. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[Geekman]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Mercedes CL 500

115,000 miles

£2,495


https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

Suspension looks a bit too high to me?

[0a]

88k mile 4.2 A8 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[0a]

I think this looks rather smart. 0-60 in 6 seconds and £3,700. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I am quite interested! How do these drive?

[W00DY]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

All the money and then some, but it does look great.

[cornershop]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Audi A8 Quattro S8 4.2

128,000 miles

£4,000


https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a8-4.2-s8-quat...

Like that - interested in pricing as my 2001 Aqua blue, 105k miles example with cambelt/pulleys etc done at 103k miles will be on the market shortly with 8k spent on it in my ownership since March 2015.

Anyone got any thoughts on a fair asking price?

[vournikas]

Geekman said:

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Mercedes CL 500

115,000 miles

£2,495


https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

Suspension looks a bit too high to me?

The big exclamation mark on the MFD makes me wary as well

[Krikkit]

Geekman said:

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Mercedes CL 500

115,000 miles

£2,495


https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

Suspension looks a bit too high to me?

Don't these have a raise/lower function? Wonder if it's set to max height.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

0a said:

I think this looks rather smart. 0-60 in 6 seconds and £3,700. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I am quite interested! How do these drive?

It would have to drive briliantly to overcome the issues of colour and image*. Sadly, it doesn't.

• Internet hearsay, personal observation and childish mischievousness. (But I still wouldn't).

[Oak Green]

Just been offered this at just over thread budget. V reg 728i, 80k. Owned by one of my friend's bosses from 2 years old and apparently well looked after.

Going to look at it mid week. Anything else to look out for apart from rust, fuel tank, suspension and cooling system?

[0a]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

0a said:

I think this looks rather smart. 0-60 in 6 seconds and £3,700. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I am quite interested! How do these drive?

It would have to drive briliantly to overcome the issues of colour and image*. Sadly, it doesn't.

• Internet hearsay, personal observation and childish mischievousness. (But I still wouldn't).

I like the colour!

[Krikkit]

Oak Green said:

Just been offered this at just over thread budget. V reg 728i, 80k. Owned by one of my friend's bosses from 2 years old and apparently well looked after.

Going to look at it mid week. Anything else to look out for apart from rust, fuel tank, suspension and cooling system?

Over thread budget? Very toppy if so. Think that's everything specific.