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Witorwitor

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Tricks to improve car before selling?
01. Jun 2009 at 01:07

I was looking at one nice LPG converted omega on ebay which was almost exactly as I wanted. I checked feedback and I found that seller bought some interesting items recently...

Set 6 Genuine LPG/CNG/Autogas/Petrol Silver Spark Plugs - week before auction

Nitrox Ceramic 7 Engine Oil Additive Audi,Bmw,Mercedes - month before auction

Does it mean that he was trying to temporary improve performance (especially oil additive) for potential viewers and I should forget about this car, or maybe I should be happy that he was looking after his car... ?

By the way... is oil additive like this recommended at all?

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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #1 - 01. Jun 2009 at 01:23 Well, at least you know the spark plugs are new. As for the oil additive, if there is a problem, I doubt very much that is going to hide it.
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Gareth Lewis Senior Member Offline eCommerce and Website Design & Implementation Posts: 600 Glossop, Derbyshire Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 2.5 24V Elite Auto	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #2 - 01. Jun 2009 at 01:46 Of course you are assuming that it was for this car and not another he runs or is selling?
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Zulu77 Ex Member	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #3 - 01. Jun 2009 at 10:47 Gareth Lewis wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 01:46: Of course you are assuming that it was for this car and not another he runs or is selling? And again Gareth
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Witorwitor Newbie Offline Posts: 45 Drives: looking for 3.0 elite or mv6...	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #4 - 01. Jun 2009 at 12:37 I have spoken to the seller and he said it was for this car. The other thing is number of previous owners, 2000 reg and 5 owners... doesn't it look suspicious?
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Re: Tricks to improve car before selling?
Reply #5 - 01. Jun 2009 at 13:37

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 12:37:

I have spoken to the seller and he said it was for this car. The other thing is number of previous owners, 2000 reg and 5 owners... doesn't it look suspicious?

A little poetic rhyme and advice here:

It's your choice at the end of the day.
Any doubts, then simply walk away!

Good luck whatever mate!

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rikki_essex Senior Member Offline Posts: 574 essex Gender: Drives: mundeno 2l tdci	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #6 - 01. Jun 2009 at 14:32 if you not to sure walk away and start hunting again
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Zulu77

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Reply #7 - 01. Jun 2009 at 14:35

Seth wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 13:37:

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 12:37:

I have spoken to the seller and he said it was for this car. The other thing is number of previous owners, 2000 reg and 5 owners... doesn't it look suspicious?

A little poetic rhyme and advice here:

It's your choice at the end of the day.
Any doubts, then simply walk away!

Good luck whatever mate!

Easy to remember - easy to practice = top advice from Sethsmate Thumbs Up!

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Witorwitor Newbie Offline Posts: 45 Drives: looking for 3.0 elite or mv6...	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #8 - 01. Jun 2009 at 17:01 But is it actually possible to be sure that the car you are viewing is "the one"? I wonder if we have any members who went for viewing, test drove the car, checked the price and said "I am sure that this is the car that I want" paid and drove away...
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Re: Tricks to improve car before selling?
Reply #9 - 01. Jun 2009 at 17:14

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 17:01:

But is it actually possible to be sure that the car you are viewing is "the one"?
I wonder if we have any members who went for viewing, test drove the car, checked the price and said "I am sure that this is the car that I want" paid and drove away...

It happened with my first Rolls Royce but, sadly, not since Roll Eyes

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Zulu77

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Reply #10 - 01. Jun 2009 at 17:22

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 17:01:

But is it actually possible to be sure that the car you are viewing is "the one"?
I wonder if we have any members who went for viewing, test drove the car, checked the price and said "I am sure that this is the car that I want" paid and drove away...

I'm sure there have been many Witor, but it doesn't necessarily have to be the first car they looked at Wink

I am also sure that not an unconsiderable number of people would have been much better off had they walked away, researched what was available, narrowed any potential choice into a manageable number, so leaving them with a greater chance of finding the most suitable car Thumbs Up!

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Re: Tricks to improve car before selling?
Reply #11 - 01. Jun 2009 at 23:01

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 17:01:

But is it actually possible to be sure that the car you are viewing is "the one"?
I wonder if we have any members who went for viewing, test drove the car, checked the price and said "I am sure that this is the car that I want" paid and drove away...

Exactly what i did in january when i bought my 2nd elite from ebay.

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Witorwitor Newbie Offline Posts: 45 Drives: looking for 3.0 elite or mv6...	Re: Tricks to improve car before selling? Reply #12 - 01. Jun 2009 at 23:18 Lucky you. I have been checking ebay and autotrader few times a day for the last 2 weeks... nothing interesting or in my price range yet...
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Re: Tricks to improve car before selling?
Reply #13 - 04. Jun 2009 at 00:14

[quote author=2B3528332E2B3528332E5C0 link=1243814861/8#8 date=1243872114]But is it actually possible to be sure that the car you are viewing is "the one"?
I wonder if we have any members who went for viewing, test drove the car, checked the price and said "I am sure that this is the car that I want" paid and drove away...[/quote]

I bought blind..........and got it transported Cheesy

OK though......... Thumbs Up!

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Re: Tricks to improve car before selling?
Reply #14 - 04. Jun 2009 at 00:16

Witorwitor wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 23:18:

Lucky you. I have been checking ebay and autotrader few times a day for the last 2 weeks... nothing interesting or in my price range yet... Cry

I am looking for a small cheap car, for a 17 year old, seems nothing that is suitable yet for years I have seen such advertised Roll Eyes

Will even swop the Mig for one.........

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