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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #15 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:15 omegod wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 08:32: .... The story is a cracker but I don't have time to type it up Go on ........... you know you want to.
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2woody Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1402 Northumberland Drives: '02 MV6, '99 Elite, '99 MV6 estate, '92 Evo 500, Commodore SS	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #16 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:18 the whole industry pretty much works on a 50% mark-up. So when they say they've not got much room for manoeuvre, they're being er, "economical with the truth". But they are car salesmen after all. as with anything else - decide how much it's worth in your own mind and pay that - not a penny more.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #17 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24 2woody wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:18: ... So when they say they've not got much room for manoeuvre, they're being er, "economical with the truth"...... You mean lying!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #18 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24 standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on! Good job you went along by sounds of things, if she went on her own before. they must have thought they had this one in the bag and slap everything on.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #19 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:25 tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24: standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on! ...... So could I, but it'll be her only car for going to & from work and to ferry two kids around.
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Reply #20 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:35

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:25:

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24:

standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on!

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So could I, but it'll be her only car for going to & from work and to ferry two kids around. Wink

True, she needs something cheap and reliable.

Is she going to go back and get it? I'd tell them to sod off myself!

If I was in the market for a mum-bus which was for taking kids about, I'd look at something like this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201129403522191/sort/priceasc/used...

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Reply #21 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:47

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:13:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 08:13:

Thats what happens when you have these larger groups who employ children as sales staff.

He wasn't very old. Wink

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 08:13:

I have to say, I would have been looking for more cash off that price to as its a close to base spec astra of the old type.

It was her money, and as it was sprung on me to have a look at this specific car I didn't really have the chance to compare other cars & prices. She was happy so that's all that matters. Thumbs Up!

It has to be said that the 1.7 is one of the most reliable modern diesels out there and teh H has very few isuses.

I note also that the diesel Vx's are quite hard to find to.

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Reply #22 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:48

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:35:

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:25:

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24:

standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on!

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So could I, but it'll be her only car for going to & from work and to ferry two kids around. Wink

True, she needs something cheap and reliable.

Is she going to go back and get it? I'd tell them to sod off myself!

If I was in the market for a mum-bus which was for taking kids about, I'd look at something like this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201129403522191/sort/priceasc/used...

Not bad. I think the £30 a year road tax of the Astra was also a sweetener for her. Thumbs Up!

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #23 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:47: .... I note also that the diesel Vx's are quite hard to find to. There were 2 of them in the area according to Auto Trader.
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Reply #24 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:35:

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:25:

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24:

standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on!

......

So could I, but it'll be her only car for going to & from work and to ferry two kids around. Wink

True, she needs something cheap and reliable.

Is she going to go back and get it? I'd tell them to sod off myself!

If I was in the market for a mum-bus which was for taking kids about, I'd look at something like this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201129403522191/sort/priceasc/used...

You dont need a mum bus for two kids, I only have one as its the closest she would let me get to a van! Grin

I did try an S-Max and the diesel engine is pretty nasty to drive, the petrols were better (plus it will have a DPF so means that its totaly useless for short journeys)

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Reply #25 - 05. Aug 2011 at 09:52

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

.... I only have one as its the closest she would let me get to a van! Grin

Who wears the trousers in your house? Roll Eyes

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

I did try an S-Max and the diesel engine is pretty nasty to drive, the petrols were better (plus it will have a DPF so means that its totaly useless for short journeys)

Don't the Astra diseals have a DPV? Undecided

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Reply #26 - 05. Aug 2011 at 10:08

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:35:

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:25:

tunnie wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:24:

standard dealer bull, but i can think of nicer cars to spend 9k on!

......

So could I, but it'll be her only car for going to & from work and to ferry two kids around. Wink

True, she needs something cheap and reliable.

Is she going to go back and get it? I'd tell them to sod off myself!

If I was in the market for a mum-bus which was for taking kids about, I'd look at something like this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201129403522191/sort/priceasc/used...

You dont need a mum bus for two kids, I only have one as its the closest she would let me get to a van! Grin

I did try an S-Max and the diesel engine is pretty nasty to drive, the petrols were better (plus it will have a DPF so means that its totaly useless for short journeys)

I quite like the look of them compared to other similar types, interior also appeals. But never driven one, in fact i've never driven a modern diesel Embarrassed

My version of a mum-bus would be an oil burning Audi A8, Merc S-Class or Jag XJ.

Maybe XF too, but they are bit expensive.

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Reply #27 - 05. Aug 2011 at 10:09

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

I did try an S-Max and the diesel engine is pretty nasty to drive, the petrols were better (plus it will have a DPF so means that its totaly useless for short journeys)

Don't the Astra diseals have a DPV? Undecided

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Don't think so, guess it does make diesels less smokey but such a waste of fuel!

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Reply #28 - 05. Aug 2011 at 10:55

Andy B wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:52:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

.... I only have one as its the closest she would let me get to a van! Grin

Who wears the trousers in your house? Roll Eyes

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 09:49:

I did try an S-Max and the diesel engine is pretty nasty to drive, the petrols were better (plus it will have a DPF so means that its totaly useless for short journeys)

Don't the Astra diseals have a DPV? Undecided

Only the twin top 1.9's got a DPF (due to the extra weight I suspect).

Vectras and mum buses also got the DPF on the 1.9's (again down to the weight).

And all to meet euro particulate emission needs

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: went to buy a car today ...... Reply #29 - 05. Aug 2011 at 11:08 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. Aug 2011 at 10:55: .... ..... And all to meet euro particulate emission needs Thanks I suppose this car meets something or other re emmisions due to its £30 a year road tax.
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