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Well, things are moving very rapidly with the house sale!
Heard from the Estate Agent and the buyers solicitors told them the buyer has mortgage approval, searches have been paid for and they have been informed they should be complete by the end of the first week in May. They told me completion shouldn't be too long after that.
Now I'm the least religious bloke you could wish to meet yet with probate being granted within 3 weeks as opposed to the expected 10 - 12 weeks, the house selling within 3 days and conveyancing seemingly getting a move on it's as though someone upstairs is pulling strings
So, to the important stuff....called AM Newcastle and spoke the the Sales Manager. Had a few questions for him re brake pads etc (£800 + per axle) and he said they'd have been checked prior to putting a Timeless Warranty on the car, over 49% worn and they have to change them. He listed a couple of jobs done to enable it to be given the Warranty. He suggested putting a 10% deposit subject to viewing the car and told him I didn't have the cahoonies to do that in anything went belly up with the house sale and I lost my deposit. Apparently that won't happen as a 10% deposit holds the car for a month and if things don't go to plan is refundable and he's happy to put that in writing.
Just paid a £1000 over the phone and will be on my way to Newcastle to view and test drive the car on Tuesday. If all good I'll pay them the balance of the deposit and then spend the next month with fingers crossed, although if need the deposit can be rolled over if the know the buyer is serious.
Let's just say that excited doesn't anywhere near cover it!
Keeping in mind the car will be used for UK and European road trips as opposed to being a garage queen, the fact that it has 38000 miles isn't an issue. If I hung out for a low mileage one with lightweight wheels, lightweight seats and an alcantara steering wheel I'd only end up putting more miles on it,
This is the car and they're sending me a walk around video of it shortly...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111059...
Edit :- walk around video arrived..
https://video.citnow.com/vtd0DnMhvtj
Heard from the Estate Agent and the buyers solicitors told them the buyer has mortgage approval, searches have been paid for and they have been informed they should be complete by the end of the first week in May. They told me completion shouldn't be too long after that.
Now I'm the least religious bloke you could wish to meet yet with probate being granted within 3 weeks as opposed to the expected 10 - 12 weeks, the house selling within 3 days and conveyancing seemingly getting a move on it's as though someone upstairs is pulling strings
So, to the important stuff....called AM Newcastle and spoke the the Sales Manager. Had a few questions for him re brake pads etc (£800 + per axle) and he said they'd have been checked prior to putting a Timeless Warranty on the car, over 49% worn and they have to change them. He listed a couple of jobs done to enable it to be given the Warranty. He suggested putting a 10% deposit subject to viewing the car and told him I didn't have the cahoonies to do that in anything went belly up with the house sale and I lost my deposit. Apparently that won't happen as a 10% deposit holds the car for a month and if things don't go to plan is refundable and he's happy to put that in writing.
Just paid a £1000 over the phone and will be on my way to Newcastle to view and test drive the car on Tuesday. If all good I'll pay them the balance of the deposit and then spend the next month with fingers crossed, although if need the deposit can be rolled over if the know the buyer is serious.
Let's just say that excited doesn't anywhere near cover it!
Keeping in mind the car will be used for UK and European road trips as opposed to being a garage queen, the fact that it has 38000 miles isn't an issue. If I hung out for a low mileage one with lightweight wheels, lightweight seats and an alcantara steering wheel I'd only end up putting more miles on it,
This is the car and they're sending me a walk around video of it shortly...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111059...
Edit :- walk around video arrived..
https://video.citnow.com/vtd0DnMhvtj
Edited by moktabe on Friday 22 April 16:37
One of my close mates here in sunny Derby is a professional detailer and he's done several of my previous cars so regarding ceramic coating by them...nope.
Re refreshing the alcantara steering wheel, I had the same on my CSL and he brought it back to as new condition.
Re refreshing the alcantara steering wheel, I had the same on my CSL and he brought it back to as new condition.
Edited by moktabe on Sunday 24th April 07:02
Longy00000 said:
Lovely car there.
Newcastle dealer only about 10 mins or so away from me.
Not sure how your coming up( train, car ,iron man suit?) But if you need a lift to the dealer from said train station or anything just PM me as I'm sure I can help with that.
Enjoy it.
That's a very kind offer, many thanks for that.Newcastle dealer only about 10 mins or so away from me.
Not sure how your coming up( train, car ,iron man suit?) But if you need a lift to the dealer from said train station or anything just PM me as I'm sure I can help with that.
Enjoy it.
Unfortunately my Iron Man suit is in for servicing so I'll be driving up
If all ends up going to plan, when collection day comes I'll be coming up on the train.
As arranged, off to Newcastle I went yesterday full of expectation.....and delighted to say that my expectation was spot on
As I pulled into the dealers I passed the car parked on its own outside. Customer parking was bang opposite the main entrance door and there was little old me parking up in my Smart car of all things. Walked back to look at the car and it was immaculate, it managed to look so elegant yet so menacing at the same time.
To cut a long story short I got most of my questions answered to the positive, went for a test drive and got blown away by it, went back in and upped my deposit to te reqd 10% then set off home a very happy boy.
What a day it was.
As I pulled into the dealers I passed the car parked on its own outside. Customer parking was bang opposite the main entrance door and there was little old me parking up in my Smart car of all things. Walked back to look at the car and it was immaculate, it managed to look so elegant yet so menacing at the same time.
To cut a long story short I got most of my questions answered to the positive, went for a test drive and got blown away by it, went back in and upped my deposit to te reqd 10% then set off home a very happy boy.
What a day it was.
Can't believe quite how fast things are moving here.
Buyer has an appt to sign the contract next Wed, my contract has arrived this morning so will be back with my solicitor by Mon morning. Spoke to the solicitor and he said it could all be done and dusted by next Fri or if not by then it'll be by the following week.
Excited doesn't even get close to covering it!
The V12 growl is getting closer
Buyer has an appt to sign the contract next Wed, my contract has arrived this morning so will be back with my solicitor by Mon morning. Spoke to the solicitor and he said it could all be done and dusted by next Fri or if not by then it'll be by the following week.
Excited doesn't even get close to covering it!
The V12 growl is getting closer
Finally, all done, dusted and paid for
Unfortunately they've managed to misplace the V5 and have applied to the DVLA for a new one, apparently they only need a unique reference number to be able to tax the car so, if all goes to plan I'll collect on Tuesday.
Unfortunately they've managed to misplace the V5 and have applied to the DVLA for a new one, apparently they only need a unique reference number to be able to tax the car so, if all goes to plan I'll collect on Tuesday.
Edited by moktabe on Friday 27th May 17:21
AdamV12V said:
Yeah you don't actually need the paper V5, so no need to apply for a new one. As long as you have a copy of the reference number and it is entered into the system to generate a transfer of owner, it will automatically send you, the new owner a new V5. Surprised a dealer doesn't know this to be honest.
I can only go by what I'm told but will mention this to them Monday morning.Let's just say very much unimpressed here.
Paid for the car last week....best part of £90k.
Insured the car last week and forwarded the insurance certificate.
Then got informed about the log book!
Called today and there is no-one in today who can help. Had, which was obviously a huge mistake, the impression that the further a customer went up the car chain the better the dealers would be.
So far it's turning into a bit of a s
tshow.
Paid for the car last week....best part of £90k.
Insured the car last week and forwarded the insurance certificate.
Then got informed about the log book!
Called today and there is no-one in today who can help. Had, which was obviously a huge mistake, the impression that the further a customer went up the car chain the better the dealers would be.
So far it's turning into a bit of a s
tshow.
Done a few bits since getting it home.
Front and rear cameras in, new tracker system fitted, it's into the detailers next week and he'll have it for about a week, black wheel nuts have arrived (can't understand why AM doesn't fit them if the lightweight wheels are specced,) collecting Secondary Cat delete pipes on Sunday and ordered new gaskets and bolts so they'll also be going on next week.
Getting on first name terms with the staff at the local fuel station
Totally undecided as to whether or not to get Apple CarPlay fitted, the oem satnav is better than I thought but not as good as I'd like. I bought a jobbie to hold my phone and tried that out on the way back from Newcastle to use Google Maps but to be honest, the look of it didn't suit the look of the car.
Not too fussed about music via CarPlay as much prefer to listen to the sound of the car, makes such a soulful wail even when bumbling around in it.
Front and rear cameras in, new tracker system fitted, it's into the detailers next week and he'll have it for about a week, black wheel nuts have arrived (can't understand why AM doesn't fit them if the lightweight wheels are specced,) collecting Secondary Cat delete pipes on Sunday and ordered new gaskets and bolts so they'll also be going on next week.
Getting on first name terms with the staff at the local fuel station
Totally undecided as to whether or not to get Apple CarPlay fitted, the oem satnav is better than I thought but not as good as I'd like. I bought a jobbie to hold my phone and tried that out on the way back from Newcastle to use Google Maps but to be honest, the look of it didn't suit the look of the car.
Not too fussed about music via CarPlay as much prefer to listen to the sound of the car, makes such a soulful wail even when bumbling around in it.
Car was in with Allumy Motorsport last week to have the geometry set up, it was all over the place initially.
It's back up there tomorrow to free the exhaust valves off, secondary cat delete pipes are in and I'd just be able to quieten it down a touch around the vicinity of where I live. Live in an 1820s cottage in a World Heritage site, all high walls and narrow roads so the noise reverberates about, however, once out of the immediate area the valves will be opened again.
Off on the first run out with it on Wednesday for 3 nights away in sunny Scotland and a 3 night Wales trip booked for next month.
No idea how the pics have appeared sideways!
Before..
After..
It's back up there tomorrow to free the exhaust valves off, secondary cat delete pipes are in and I'd just be able to quieten it down a touch around the vicinity of where I live. Live in an 1820s cottage in a World Heritage site, all high walls and narrow roads so the noise reverberates about, however, once out of the immediate area the valves will be opened again.
Off on the first run out with it on Wednesday for 3 nights away in sunny Scotland and a 3 night Wales trip booked for next month.
No idea how the pics have appeared sideways!
Before..
After..
Edited by moktabe on Monday 11th July 10:17
Edited by moktabe on Monday 11th July 10:18
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