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what should i do, do i get another one?

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Range Rover Blues:

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 Don't expect to get any bargains in-forum, most of the vehicles advertised on here and other 4x4's forums and magazines are totally overrated and overpriced.
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Don't expect to get ripped off either!  several of us saw that "thing" for sale in Grimsby, it was worth about £300 to break for parts but it was listed on flea-bay about 3 times and caused a lot of bad feeling.

If you buy from a fellow member you are more likey to know the history of the car and get a more honest description, eh Bezza :wink:

As for magazines, the good ones are gone before you read it.

I'd say if you can afford the tax and insurance for a second motor then get a 1K V8 with a bit of history and use that.

redhand:

--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---
--- Quote from: "redhand" ---
 Don't expect to get any bargains in-forum, most of the vehicles advertised on here and other 4x4's forums and magazines are totally overrated and overpriced.
--- End quote ---


Don't expect to get ripped off either!  several of us saw that "thing" for sale in Grimsby, it was worth about £300 to break for parts but it was listed on flea-bay about 3 times and caused a lot of bad feeling.

If you buy from a fellow member you are more likey to know the history of the car and get a more honest description, eh Bezza :wink:

As for magazines, the good ones are gone before you read it.

I'd say if you can afford the tax and insurance for a second motor then get a 1K V8 with a bit of history and use that.
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What "Thing"???

Range Rover Blues:
I can't find the thread at the moment but there was a late 80s RRC in green that was shall we say 'described enthusiastically'?

A couple of members went to look at it and found the description very inaccurate.  Gearbox problems, engine noises, body corrosion IIRC.  Basically some spare panels and seats mascerading as a car.

It was on E-Bay and one guy had travelled some distance to see it.

Now I have bought cars on e-bay before, so does my mate who is a trader.  Don't bid any more than you are prepared to loose if it's a lemon.  Go and look at the car before you bid more than it's weighing in value.

Take cash, I never go to look at a car then say "right, I'll go home and bid on it", if the seller won't take cash there and then at a fair price, I just leave them to it.  One thing with working with my mate, I learned to add in the cost of my time onto a car, so if you go twice, you pay less.  I never admitt I'm buying the car for me anymore.

This has worked for me in the past but you have to know what you are buying, or have a mate like mine.  He saved me £1800 on the LSE over what I was prepared to pay, just because he knows the game.

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