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Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
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05/10/2013 18:10
05/10/2013 18:10
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chrissy
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I won this on eBay, advertised as having a Full engine rebuild 3 months ago,
I went to collect today, Zero oil pressure @ idle, 1bar driving!
Although the car purred, I wasn't happy obviously, I asked to speak to engine rebuild company there and then, they confirmed they only did a head gasket,,, seller claimed he thought that is what he thought a rebuild was!!!
Lastly the photos on eBay clearly show 3bar oil pressure @ idle, so clearly he has googled a dash shot of a coop,
Also its had 3 owners in 3 months,
Car located in Western Supermare.
£40fuel later....
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 18:44
05/10/2013 18:44
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GrahamL
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TBH I wouldn't touch any performance car 3 months after an engine rebuild, no matter who had done the work.
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
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05/10/2013 18:59
05/10/2013 18:59
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Biggenz
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TBH I wouldn't touch any performance car 3 months after an engine rebuild, no matter who had done the work. Why?
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 19:54
05/10/2013 19:54
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I won this on eBay, advertised as having a Full engine rebuild 3 months ago,
I went to collect today, Zero oil pressure @ idle, 1bar driving!
Although the car purred, I wasn't happy obviously, I asked to speak to engine rebuild company there and then, they confirmed they only did a head gasket,,, seller claimed he thought that is what he thought a rebuild was!!!
Lastly the photos on eBay clearly show 3bar oil pressure @ idle, so clearly he has googled a dash shot of a coop,
Also its had 3 owners in 3 months,
Car located in Western Supermare.
£40fuel later.... What did it go for on ebay? Is it me or have you been looking at some right nails recently? Ive bought lots from ebay but purchasing cars is fraught with danger. Few people from here have flogged complete dogs of cars on the 'bay
Last edited by Submariner; 05/10/2013 19:55.
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 20:41
05/10/2013 20:41
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jimboy
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At the risk of not sounding sympathetic I'm very surprised you did not try before you bye routine! Obviously not good, but could have been avoided easily. Not what you want to hear but.........
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
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05/10/2013 21:02
05/10/2013 21:02
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Duffy
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TBH I wouldn't touch any performance car 3 months after an engine rebuild, no matter who had done the work. Why? I'd be questioning why somebody would be putting out big bucks and then selling such aa short time later.
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 21:05
05/10/2013 21:05
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jimboy
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When buying a car, any car, the way forward is to see it in the flesh & try. This routine should be adhered to in any circumstances, a simple but effective measure. Again I don't want to sound too obvious & rude but......
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 21:40
05/10/2013 21:40
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Big_Muzzie
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You've all missed the point.
Thank you for the warning! It's always nice when these posts come up, stops lots of newbie "why is my car doings x" style questions.
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 21:58
05/10/2013 21:58
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jimboy
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To be honest anyone purchasing any vehicle on ebay or not, should not enter into this lightly if you really don't want to be "stung" kind of obvious in my book, then again some may interpenetrate things differently.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 22:26
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Thing is - you can still walk away from any ebay purchase if the vehicle is not as described. You can walk away if there's as much as a hair on the back seat that wasn't in the original particulars. So, no risk as far as I'm concerned. Like Big Muzzie said, always good to have the point raised, rather than any methods of buying shot down, which is not what the thread was ever about One of the benefits from forums like these, looking out for others!
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 22:28
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jimboy
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I've spent my twopence worth on this & I think I've been civil OK you sow your seeds I accept that, but I think this is a forum that is 99% of the time is pretty well fair. Being honest & open on my part fail to see how I'm an , or am I reading this wrong?
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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05/10/2013 23:26
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I've not left any feedback. will you? im just nosey
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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06/10/2013 07:06
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chrissy
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
[Re: chrissy]
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06/10/2013 08:10
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simonz30
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Are you going to break it chrissy
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Re: Buyer beware P340UHY Sprinty
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06/10/2013 08:40
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chrissy
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Are you going to break it chrissy I didn't buy it, I walked away.
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