MAKING MONEY FROM SHED MOTORS

[richie1173]

just saw this + dicided to report it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

showed up as a shed recently 4 £595.

[wildoliver]

Decided.

Breaking news, someone turns a profit from a car.

[curlie467]

All those bd car dealers need to shut up shop right fking now, how dare they make a profit!

[Jimmyarm]

Wasn't this the SOTW not long ago and it was shown to be a CAT B ?

[joebongo]

Am I being slow? You do all know it was a Cat B or something write off? As per SOTW thread about it?

Edit: arse! pipped by Jimmy

[Negative Creep]

It's a Cat B write off

[curlie467]

I knew it was SOTW but didnt read the story, perhaps the op should have pointed it out instead of semi-ranting.

[crofty1984]

Isn't that Cat B? can anyone do a free HPI check?

In a similar vein, I saw a loaf of bread on sale in Tesco's for 78p. My mate in the business says they paid less than that for it. They just sell it to unknowing punters at a profit!

[Haytch]

crofty1984 said:

Isn't that Cat B? can anyone do a free HPI check?

In a similar vein, I saw a loaf of bread on sale in Tesco's for 78p. My mate in the business says they paid less than that for it. They just sell it to unknowing punters at a profit!

Liar.

[carmonk]

Eh?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

Edit: Ah, it's on page 5. So it wasn't declared as Cat B in the Pistonheads ad either.

[richie1173]

curlie467 said:

I knew it was SOTW but didnt read the story, perhaps the op should have pointed it out instead of semi-ranting.

i was not ranting!. but its typical of the trade reaping the rewards of someone elses enthusiasm.

[Papa Hotel]

richie1173 said:

i was not ranting!. but its typical of the trade reaping the rewards of someone elses enthusiasm.

Give over. I'll tell you what happened....

1. car is advertised.
2. car doesn't sell.
3. owner trades it in.
4. dealer wants to make some money, he has a family to feed.
5. dealer tries to sell car for more than he paid for it.

Exactly what part of that is making you angry? FFS, it's not like he has bought a new supercar to try and flog at a premium to idiots that want to jump the waiting list, is it?

[AndrewW-G]

richie1173 said:

i was not ranting!. but its typical of the trade reaping the rewards of someone elses enthusiasm.

original advert said:

REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE AS NEED MONEY URGENTLY

Owner wanted out in a hurry, trader bought it and advertised it for what they think is the going rate, what's your problem with this?

[Carfiend]

Rise comrades! Let us bring down the capitalist system! For the October Revolution!

[lance1a]

Anyway, who ever pays that money for that car needs their head read. The original price was about right. It's a slab of unattractive crap.

[curlie467]

Carfiend said:

Rise comrades! Let us bring down the capitalist system! For the October Revolution!

Its february!

[anonymous-user]

Papa Hotel said:

It's not like he has bought a new supercar to try and flog at a premium to idiots that want to jump the waiting list, is it?

What is wrong with that?

A car is worth what someone will pay for it.

[R11ysf]

Sorry, but am I missing something? If it is Cat B doesn't that mean It has to be broken and can't be re-sold?

[curlie467]

R11ysf said:

Sorry, but am I missing something? If it is Cat B doesn't that mean It has to be broken and can't be re-sold?

Yep, it has to be broken up, only the parts can be re-used, the shell has to be crushed.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

What exactly is the problem here?