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Post by Tim on Jan 8, 2021 9:29:07 GMT
Nice but I've noticed Sytners really know how to charge for their cars. |
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Post by johnc on Jan 8, 2021 9:55:28 GMT
Nice but I've noticed Sytners really know how to charge for their cars. I know a guy who retired a few years ago and now delivers cars for the Sytner group all over the country. He told me that from what he sees, Sytner buy cars at about £1K less than other groups and they sell them at c£1K more. He said they would give him a bit of discount if he wanted a car but he wasn't convinced the end result was any better than he could get elsewhere. |
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Post by racingteatray on Jan 8, 2021 12:12:02 GMT
Nice but I've noticed Sytners really know how to charge for their cars. Indeed. But again no reason not to haggle in this market. Based on my car, they'll have offered the previous owner £19k tops so masses of fat in that one. |
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Post by Tim on Jan 8, 2021 18:09:12 GMT
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Post by Sav on Jan 8, 2021 23:05:22 GMT
I prefer the analogue dials compared to the optional digital display. The latter already looks old, most will, fairly quickly as the technology continually moves on. Mind, the F3X digital display is far better than the display on the G2X versions. That looks about as advanced as a 90's video game, what were they thinking? It looks horrid, and the graphics already look dated.
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Post by johnc on Jan 9, 2021 13:11:01 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on Jan 10, 2021 16:00:04 GMT
I prefer the analogue dials compared to the optional digital display. The latter already looks old, most will, fairly quickly as the technology continually moves on. Mind, the F3X digital display is far better than the display on the G2X versions. That looks about as advanced as a 90's video game, what were they thinking? It looks horrid, and the graphics already look dated. Yes, I didn't mind keeping analogue dials a while longer. It seemed a small trade-off for paying the pre-01/04-/17 tax rate that I got with the pre-facelift 440i. |
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Post by johnc on Jan 16, 2021 11:25:40 GMT
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Post by Alex on Jan 16, 2021 12:18:13 GMT
They'll argue it has a rather special interior but I think most would counter that it's a bit of an acquired taste! |
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Post by johnc on Jan 16, 2021 13:22:38 GMT
They'll argue it has a rather special interior but I think most would counter that it's a bit of an acquired taste! But Tim wants (or Mrs Tim wants) a grey one with red interior and I would like to introduce him to the pleasures of having plenty of FG too. |
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Post by Tim on Jan 18, 2021 10:56:39 GMT
Thanks I'm as guilty of wanting the red interior as Mrs Tim  Anyway a decision has been made and we're awaiting delivery (to the house, it's not a new car) of something. |
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Post by johnc on Jan 18, 2021 13:58:56 GMT
Thanks I'm as guilty of wanting the red interior as Mrs Tim Anyway a decision has been made and we're awaiting delivery (to the house, it's not a new car) of something. Don't tell me you've bought a tractor! No, just realised, it will be a motor home. |
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Post by Tim on Jan 18, 2021 15:18:20 GMT
Thanks I'm as guilty of wanting the red interior as Mrs Tim Anyway a decision has been made and we're awaiting delivery (to the house, it's not a new car) of something. Don't tell me you've bought a tractor! No, just realised, it will be a motor home. Not a tractor, that'd be overkill and no motorhome - I'm not made of money. We were looking at 3 car garages last night though. |
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Post by michael on Jan 18, 2021 15:20:27 GMT
We were looking at 3 car garages last night though. Have you bought a garage? |
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Post by Tim on Jan 18, 2021 15:46:14 GMT
I should've said triple garages really! After a spell working - as an accountant - in the motor trade I would certainly never entertain buying a garage (or working at one again). That's a whole other level of crazy. |
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Post by johnc on Jan 18, 2021 17:01:53 GMT
We were looking at 3 car garages last night though. But you've already got 5 or 6. Are you having a bit of a cull or are you talking about 3 new members of the fleet? |
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Post by Tim on Jan 18, 2021 17:11:09 GMT
We were looking at 3 car garages last night though. But you've already got 5 or 6. Are you having a bit of a cull or are you talking about 3 new members of the fleet? No. Garage for the M5, Fiat and campervan (plus I'll need a new shed for the mower and log store) while the others can live outside. |
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 13:44:33 GMT
Ffs When did "we'll repair that stone chip on the bonnet (through to the metal) and refurbish the alloys" become " we used a touch-up pen and er, forgot". Impending delivery of entirely predictable next car now pushed back another few days  |
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Post by Martin on Jan 19, 2021 13:57:05 GMT
Right back to the subject of the thread then.....not a good start!
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 14:20:56 GMT
It'll teach me (again) not to buy a car from a dealership with Clark in the name.
It won't be going back to them for servicing.
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Post by Boxer6 on Jan 19, 2021 14:45:24 GMT
It'll teach me ( again) not to buy a car from a dealership with Clark in the name. It won't be going back to them for servicing. Perhaps the 'lesson' will stick this time! |
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 15:11:38 GMT
It'll teach me ( again) not to buy a car from a dealership with Clark in the name. It won't be going back to them for servicing. Perhaps the 'lesson' will stick this time! Challenge accepted!! The last car we bought from a Clark branded company was the Punto Sporting we got in 2012. It was returned to them after 3 weeks. Different Clark though |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2021 15:53:18 GMT
Can you get the paint and wheels checked by an independent tech?
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 16:00:58 GMT
Yes, my best mate is an estimator/QC for a car bodyshop.
It'll be easy enough though - the stonechip was on the leading edge of the bonnet and the wheels were a bit marked on some of the spokes so I reckon I can spot if they're been done or not.
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Post by racingteatray on Jan 19, 2021 16:46:43 GMT
What is the car?
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Post by johnc on Jan 19, 2021 17:17:15 GMT
It has to be one of the John Clark cars. Probably the 430i because that came in the right colour combination.
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 17:28:55 GMT
It's the 430d that's not on the site anymore - same colours as the 430i though
IF we take it!
They've possibly replaced 1 50% worn rear tyre because it had a nail in it but not the other. This on an AUC.
I'm waiting on a call from the salesman to see if this is actually true.
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Post by Tim on Jan 19, 2021 18:24:53 GMT
Salesman says AUC only requires tyre change if they’re under 3mm so it’s had 1 tyre due to a nail but all others are 4.6.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2021 18:44:23 GMT
That does not sound right to me, the practice, not that they said it.
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Post by bryan on Jan 19, 2021 21:42:10 GMT
Salesman says AUC only requires tyre change if they’re under 3mm so it’s had 1 tyre due to a nail but all others are 4.6. I'd tell him he has lost the sale unless he puts a matching pair on |
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