broster
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486282932&category=9835&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:UK:1
poor bloke lol! amusing all the same
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corsapaul21
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Registered: 14th Jun 04
Location: Wired to the moon!
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Oh my god that guy can talk.
ITs a bl00dy shame tho!
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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hpw does a cam belt know its done 80,000 pmsl!
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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  Poor bastard.............
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JUGGA
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: BEDFORDSHIRE
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lol needs putting in a mental institute. sounds like hes gone abit mad after the DIVORCE.
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Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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Nearly 46,000 views on that auction.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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good on him for being honest tho
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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someone copy & paste it please
cant view ebay auctions at work
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turbodreams
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Registered: 22nd Jul 04
Location: East Dunbartonshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
someone copy & paste it please
cant view ebay auctions at work
Oh dear...
I've had this car for about five years, after buying it for a large amount of money from Whites Audi in Wimbledon. It had been an A8 demonstrator at the start of its life, then been owned by the finance director of an Audi dealership.
I managed to have it fully Audi serviced up until a few years ago and about 76,000 miles when along came *ahem* the divorce; my divorce that is. Anyone who knows about Audis (and divorces) will guess what happened next. That's right, the 80,000 mile service cropped up. This is the cam belt service. The cam belt must be replaced at 80,000 miles.
There was no way I could have afforded the £1100 this would have cost at the time so I decided 'how does the cam belt know it's done 80,000 miles? It'll probably be okay until 100,000'
I then cleverly proceeded to get a job that inolved a 120 miles of driving every day. You know the punch line already don't you? I went to start it one morning last month (on the day I was supposed to be moving house as well) and the engine just whirred at me.
There IS a chance this is just a coincidence - and not the cam belt at all. I did think there was a noise coming from the power steering pump before the breakdown, I don't know.
Unfortunately there's more bad news...
Let's deal with the 'heart' scratched into the driver's side pillar first. My (now ex) wife did that in an angry mood one night because, as she put it, 'you love that car more than you love me' (admitedly she did have a point). Not long after that I moved to St Albans and started going to the now mysteriously disappeared Executive Audi for servicing, they called me 'the love heart man'. How we laughed.
The dent in the bonnet - almost exactly the same shape as a tyre mounted on the back of a 4x4 (I don't want to talk about it). Audi has looked at this and quoted ‘a new bonnet, fitting, preparation, and spraying of bonnet (it would be blended in with the wings)’ at about £1100 inclusive. I have not sought further bodywork quotes.
The tyres are all buggered. Even the spare. Okay, especially the spare.
The brake warning light is ON all the time. I spent £2000 having all the brake discs, pads, and front suspension replaced two years ago, so decided it was okay to ignore it.
The tracking needs looking at, which only Audi can do as they are the only possessors of a ‘special tool’ needed for one specific part of it.
The MOT has just run out, as has the road tax.
Here’s the usual rundown of the extensive kit:
ABS
Fully electronically adjustable seats (drivers headrest has stopped working, otherwise all perfect)
Air conditioning
17” competition alloy wheels
Anti theft system
Six CD Multichanger
Leather seats
Electric double glazed windows
Rear window shades
Headlight washers
Heated seats front and rear
Airbags
Sunroof
Service History
Don’t forget this car DOESN’T GO. So collection is required, although I will arrange delivery at the usual cost of transporting a car at your expense if required.
One more complication: I’m in Southend with work at the moment, the car is in St Albans. While the usual gubbins people who sell cars on eBay always quote applies, namely: ’you are bidding to buy, not view’ I realise that in this instance a potential purchaser might want more information or an inspection. I’ll just need at least a day’s notice, and it will have to be after 7pm. Do speak to me though if you are keen and we'll sort something out I am sure.
I don't think selling cars is my forte you know, so if you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please contact me via the magic of email on: raymond@dunthorne.com or call me on 07905 568 051.
Do leave a message if I don’t pick up, and I’ll get back to you.
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On 04-Aug-04 at 10:21:48 BST, seller added the following information:
I am reliably informed that it’s almost certainly NOT the cam belt.
There was no massive noise or anything. That’s the GOOD news.
The BAD news is that my girlfriend (not my ex-wife) became somewhat cross with me last night (I was away from home) and broke the rear lights. She has calmed down a little now, and says she hit one on each side with a hammer, making a hole. I will add a picture ASAP.
I can only apologise to the people at Audi in Ingolstadt for not looking after this once fine flagship.
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On 04-Aug-04 at 15:54 5 BST, seller added the following information:
About these ‘offers’ that keep coming in via email:
I have been completely honest about the condition of this car (obviously), but that doesn’t mean I need to practically pay you to take it away!
There are loads out there on the market this age, this mileage, and this (about from the faults listed above) condition at around the £9000 mark, for instance: http://www.amcarsquattro.co.uk/ (fourth car down).
I have a realistic idea of what needs spending on this car to get it in the same condition as that £9,000 one, how much profit a motor trader would want to make, and what’s left over.
I WILL accept a sensible cash offer to end the sale early. You suggest one, go on, I know you want to.
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On 05-Aug-04 at 11:28:21 BST, seller added the following information:
In answer to the few questions about the rear lights, I only keep a *small* hammer, which is always a wise move in case it's ever used in anger against you. I haven’t seen the damage yet, but madame assures me there’s not MUCH damage as she only applied ONE BLOW to each light.
I have tried to get her to describe the damage in more detail, but any mention of the incident tends to set her off again. However, some broken rear lights is not going to drastically alter the value of this vehicle to a potential purchaser.
I did mean to call Audi and get prices, but they have shut up shop and moved out of St Albans completely, just two weeks ago. I am taking that *slightly* personally. I think they’re a bit sick of me, it was probably the tyre changing incident that did it.
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turbodreams
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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he is one funny fucker
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Oh dear but very funny
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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bless him
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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omg what a twat!
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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poor sod!
proof if ever you need it tho some women out there are complete head-cases who need either shooting, tying to a tree & ram-raided by elephants, or just locked away!
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purple_corsa_gls
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Registered: 25th May 04
Location: Near Sunderland
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I have just been in teas readnig this...
Heart shape in the door pillar - Whore
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
It could be worse though, especially when I think of what happened to my previous car, an Audi A6. At least the French authorities never pursued a claim in respect of the lamppost. There are pictures - email me - and thanks once again to the AA
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Coblet
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Registered: 26th Jun 04
Location: Camberley, Surrey
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At least he seems able to see the funny side of the problem 
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I found this at the end of that auction
http://www.whatshouldiputonthefence.com/index.php
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Kris TD
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