Ebay gambles...

Harold 4x4 · Nov 1, 2009

For the first time ever i arranged a deal to buy a car without seeing it. Having spoken to the seller numerous times, and, on the basis of it being 'as advertised' when I got there, I flew back from France to visit family and arranged to view it Friday.......

2001 '51' LAND ROVER FREELANDER TD4 GS 2.0 DIESEL on eBay (end time 23-Oct-09 16:39:10 BST)

What a total pile of ****e it was: mould in the car, leaks in the back, engine looked like it had done closer to 200k, knocking on full lock, ran like an old bus, and the service book stamps/signatures looked like some of them had been written on the same day with the same pen. Total crap.

Luckily I found another - from top man, very genuine, excellent bargain.

Hope I make it back to frogland

nathan5346 · Nov 1, 2009

Harold 4x4 said:
For the first time ever i arranged a deal to buy a car without seeing it. Having spoken to the seller numerous times, and, on the basis of it being 'as advertised' when I got there, I flew back from France to visit family and arranged to view it Friday.......

2001 '51' LAND ROVER FREELANDER TD4 GS 2.0 DIESEL on eBay (end time 23-Oct-09 16:39:10 BST)

What a total pile of ****e it was: mould in the car, leaks in the back, engine looked like it had done closer to 200k, knocking on full lock, ran like an old bus, and the service book stamps/signatures looked like some of them had been written on the same day with the same pen. Total crap.

Luckily I found another - from top man, very genuine, excellent bargain.

Hope I make it back to frogland

Why didnt you leave feedback? ooops just noticed there wasnt a bidder

hughesy · Nov 1, 2009

The only way to buy motors on ebay is to expect the worst, bid accordingly, then if it really is ****e when you go to pick it up, walk away.

Harold 4x4 · Nov 1, 2009

Yep, and walk away I did. One of the very few times i've been genuinely disappointed in an individual - a complete con artist. Took me in hook-line-and sinker.

Griffdowg · Nov 1, 2009

or do what I did and send Trewy around for a sneaky peak prior to auction end

good work that man, still going strong after 15,000 miles

my pride and joy.

G

Trewey · Nov 1, 2009

Griffdowg said:
or do what I did and send Trewy around for a sneaky peak prior to auction end good work that man, still going strong after 15,000 miles my pride and joy.

G

yea - and Trewey wants a go in yer Lightweight one of these days...

chromiumuk · Nov 2, 2009

Don't like those ads where they claim to be selling on behalf of some chancer with no internet access. automatically puts you on guard.

ashleywood.ash · Nov 2, 2009

It is a total gamble but if the price is right its worth it, I have bought 3 cars from ebay without seeing any of them, 2 were good one was total crap, but its just a chance you take i guess, good to walk away though can be hard sometimes

Griffdowg · Nov 2, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
yea - and Trewey wants a go in yer Lightweight one of these days...

Im afraid to show it to yer, its a total ****box

did pass MOT today though. 1 advisory... "rust patches on chassis but no holes". hahahahahaha!

will bring it down Kernow in the spring

G

Harold 4x4 · Nov 2, 2009

Some you win, some you lose.

The problem I had was trying to find another within 3days - I was only in the UK for 4days - bought this one in the end

2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER TD4 GS RED on eBay (end time 31-Oct-09 12:43:14 GMT)

Just arrived back in France and after 1000 kms with just a couple of minor problems, hopefully it will last a while

Harold 4x4 · Nov 3, 2009

The Cheeky B'stard has it back on again - if I wasn't so far away I'd pay him another visit.

DO NOT BID ON THIS PIECE OF ****E!!

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Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

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