Spent a goodly chunk of today going with my bro to see this 110 Hdi exec estate.
Only it turned out to be a 136 with a blocked particle filter, diesel additive run out, broken comm2000 stalk unit, badly repaired front end, aircon not working, 195 tyres, no undertray, etc. etc. etc.
Now I know we're all grown-ups and need to know what we're doing or buy from a reputable garage, but this one surprised me. It's one thing to take on one of these when you know what you're getting into, (as I did), but this guy knows what he's trying to sell & what's wrong with it and is trying to pass it off as a 110.
Things aint always wot they seem...
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Doggy
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2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
He must have sold it to someone gullible as the link's not working 
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Doggy
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Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
Try it again now 
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
I notice it's missing the trim on BOTH wings 
looks like it may well have had a pretty serious accident - definitely one to avoid methinks. I wouldn't take it off his hands for £50 let alone £1300 "strictly no offers"
looks like it may well have had a pretty serious accident - definitely one to avoid methinks. I wouldn't take it off his hands for £50 let alone £1300 "strictly no offers" <steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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Is it me, or is the front edge of the passenger door very, very rippled from damage coming towards it from the front?
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Also missing the badge that side too. And, if I can see it's a different colour looking at a pic on the 'net with my dodgy eyes then it must be glaringly obvious IRL.
Did somebody say fraud? Worth a call to Autotrader themselves to stop some poor booby buying this (probably a) death trap?
Did somebody say fraud? Worth a call to Autotrader themselves to stop some poor booby buying this (probably a) death trap?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
I reckon they'll be a lot of snotters around like this soon (even though I can't see the linky doggy 
) but I get the idea.
My car was heading for a long stay at the car 'rest home' if I hadn't have pitched in with a huge overhaul but they'll be quite a few 406's just hanging by a thread in the next few years.
The 136 is a fine machine but needs planned maintenance and money spending on it - something which is alien to many motorists
) but I get the idea.My car was heading for a long stay at the car 'rest home' if I hadn't have pitched in with a huge overhaul but they'll be quite a few 406's just hanging by a thread in the next few years.
The 136 is a fine machine but needs planned maintenance and money spending on it - something which is alien to many motorists
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Doggy
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Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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DaiRees
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Re: Things aint always wot they seem...
Is there no way of "reporting" dodgy adverts on autotrader? I can't see a link?
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