Anyone got a car they aren't using?
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On a bit of a wing and a prayer here, but we have just sold the wifes car ( to go this weekend ) and found out that her new car has been recalled, meaning we will be partially car less for a small period of time until we take ownership.
Working through options at the moment, and the idea came to me to ask if anyone has a spare car they aren't using / want using / sitting idle e.t.c.
In return happy to pay beer tokens, money tokens, or can promise that the car will have a full and proper valet and will be returned in showroom condition ( anyone that knows me knows how obsessive I am about car detailing ).
Posted on the off chance anyway... I am in Frimley but willing to travel. My email address on here needs amending so please replay on here until I get that sorted. Thanks
Working through options at the moment, and the idea came to me to ask if anyone has a spare car they aren't using / want using / sitting idle e.t.c.
In return happy to pay beer tokens, money tokens, or can promise that the car will have a full and proper valet and will be returned in showroom condition ( anyone that knows me knows how obsessive I am about car detailing ).
Posted on the off chance anyway... I am in Frimley but willing to travel. My email address on here needs amending so please replay on here until I get that sorted. Thanks
We're unsure what period of time it's going to be. Looked at renting, the cheapest car from Enterprise still works out nigh on 100 a week, not affordable for us.
It was only on the off chance someone had a barge that needs some movement. As it stands it looks like we will cancel the sale of her existing car and wait till we get a delivery date.
It was only on the off chance someone had a barge that needs some movement. As it stands it looks like we will cancel the sale of her existing car and wait till we get a delivery date.
I only posted this for the benefit of those that know me. I have been on this forum for over 14 years and know hundreds of PHers. If you don't know me, fair enough, and I wouldn't expect you to even reply.
Re the car - its Ford Kuga hybrid, new. Deposit paid 3 weeksa ago, contract and delivery was all supposed to happen this week, then a blanket recall on all models. They don't even know what the recall is for yet. There's nothing they can or will do, we can walk away, but we don't want to as the deal on the car is so good. They are already having to dish our courtesy cars to those who have taken delivery, there's not much they can do for us and why should they, it's a delay they have no control over. I have tried other dealers to try and source stock etc, its the same story everywhere.
The issue is that we have sold her car privately, for a really good price, and to a lovely local chap. He needs it by the weekend, but we don't really want to be without the family car for weeks on end. No idea how long the delay will take either.
Davek thats very kind, as it stands we are awaiting an update from Ford this week and buyer is still waiting in the wings. Im not sure I would ant to put mileage on your cayenne ( unless it is an old snotter ) . We were looking at sheds / old heaps that people have sat idle and need moving / cleaning. I would happily spend a day detailing back to life an old car in return for its use for a week.
We will get it sorted no doubt! My email address should be revalidated here now anyway if you did want to message. Cheers.
Re the car - its Ford Kuga hybrid, new. Deposit paid 3 weeksa ago, contract and delivery was all supposed to happen this week, then a blanket recall on all models. They don't even know what the recall is for yet. There's nothing they can or will do, we can walk away, but we don't want to as the deal on the car is so good. They are already having to dish our courtesy cars to those who have taken delivery, there's not much they can do for us and why should they, it's a delay they have no control over. I have tried other dealers to try and source stock etc, its the same story everywhere.
The issue is that we have sold her car privately, for a really good price, and to a lovely local chap. He needs it by the weekend, but we don't really want to be without the family car for weeks on end. No idea how long the delay will take either.
Davek thats very kind, as it stands we are awaiting an update from Ford this week and buyer is still waiting in the wings. Im not sure I would ant to put mileage on your cayenne ( unless it is an old snotter ) . We were looking at sheds / old heaps that people have sat idle and need moving / cleaning. I would happily spend a day detailing back to life an old car in return for its use for a week.
We will get it sorted no doubt! My email address should be revalidated here now anyway if you did want to message. Cheers.
CAPP0 said:
@Dizzee, we ended up in a similar situation a couple of years back, I found a 1.6 Golf on FB, about 2 miles away, we paid £500 for it and it was so good we ended up keeping it for about 18 months as a tip/dog car. In the end I sold it for £650 
I viewed it, paid and collected all on the same day. Might be another option?
That's a great idea actually... will have a look at bangers now.... cheers I viewed it, paid and collected all on the same day. Might be another option?Davek, thanks so much for your kind offer. Looks like the sale will not be going ahead now, Ford are really messing us about, and we are so appalled by them that we will be pulling out entirely and going elsewhere. No communication, no assistance, differing stories daily, none of it is good enough.
So, we will bide our time and look for something similar / suitable.
So, we will bide our time and look for something similar / suitable.
Well, we are still nowhere near resolving this.
Lucky I didn't take up your offer Davek, we are looking at well into next year now as Ford need to re design the car owing to this recall. I reckon it will be a 4 to 6 month delay for the wife. They have offered her the deposit back but we decided there is nothing lost by waiting. Might try and wangle a better deal ultimately, although not sure how feasible that will be. She will look at other cars early next year and if we find a better deal elsewhere so be it.
There must be a lot of peed off customers though.
Lucky I didn't take up your offer Davek, we are looking at well into next year now as Ford need to re design the car owing to this recall. I reckon it will be a 4 to 6 month delay for the wife. They have offered her the deposit back but we decided there is nothing lost by waiting. Might try and wangle a better deal ultimately, although not sure how feasible that will be. She will look at other cars early next year and if we find a better deal elsewhere so be it.
There must be a lot of peed off customers though.
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