TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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was all set to sell the car today
rang the bloke yesterday said he would be at mine for 2pm ish
came to 2pm today no herd anything? rang him up, hung up on me straight away. got a txt straight after saying sorry was a copper behind him and he couldnt answer the phone thought ok, txt him asking where he was, said he was 2 hours away as he got stuck in traffic, thought ok bank holiday no matter
now got tried ringing and no answer? sent a few txt's still no answer so i think im gunna give up
just paranoid that its gunna get nicked or something tonight now
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Yep its a pain. I stayed in many a time when selling my old one when I had better things to be doing only for them not to show up 
Changing your mind isnt the problem its just nice it they would call you or something 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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Fuck sake,thats pants,if ur paranoid about it being stole make it less stealable lol,remove spark plug or something and block it in ya drive way
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Is a pain, ive always been lucky fortunatly.
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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agreed had this happen to me several times from timewasters
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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This is one of the reasons I have never sold a car.
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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i've sold 6, never had a problem with a timewaster, must be lucky
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Best one I had was "came to your house but you wasnt in" when I had clearly staying in all day to see them 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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gunna block it in with my mrs's car tonight and take the ecu off lol
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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Never had a problem selling cars tbh, but I can imagine how you feel about being worried 
That sucks mate, hate messers
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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People should just be blunt and honest as its alot easier for all involved.
When do you think its going to get stolen mate?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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tonight
prob just me being paranoid tho as only got my run about car nicked the other week while i was at work
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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well if its not been used block it in a disable it. Better to be safe then sorry and I would hate to see it stolen as its lovely 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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keep an eye on the car. or move it into a garage away safe
im selling the mondeo no luck in 5 months.
also now considering selling my audi. cba tbh anymore
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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when i sold my cossie had at least 8 tyre kickers turn up test piloting not interested in inspecting any paper work or checking under the car etc 
major pain the the ass 
In the end a bloke rang up came from other side of the country and drove it away there and then for full asking price
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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at least they turned up lol
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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I prefer they hadnt if they were tyre kicking fookin badgers!
The amount of risk involved giving out demos left right and centre!
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