knackered 1.8 mondeo duratec?

Given the username of "dw_88", the location, the price and the fact it's the only red 2003 vrs sold on ebay recently, I'd say it's definitely his auction ;)

I don't think its illegal per-se, as he's a private seller - so buyer beware, but it's incredibly dishonest (regardless of who bought it)
 
everywhere is a snake pit auto trader and ebay

just been to see a passat 1.8 20v tonight chuffing out lots of blue smoke and not idleing properly
 
DannyW said:
everywhere is a snake pit auto trader and ebay

just been to see a passat 1.8 20v tonight chuffing out lots of blue smoke and not idleing properly
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I'm guessing it cost about half or less of normal market price considering your history?
 
More importantly, how can you justify advertising a car with outright lies - did you not think "hmm, this is a bit wrong" when you were typing the ad?
 
iaind said:
Given the username of "dw_88", the location, the price and the fact it's the only red 2003 vrs sold on ebay recently, I'd say it's definitely his auction ;)
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I would have just gone for the reg plates matching the autotrader ad he linked to :)

Certainly a very dodgy thing to do. On all of knackered crap cars I've sold on ebay I've always described them as such and still got a decent price.
 
iaind said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-SKODA-OC...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item414a5c3aca



Edit - why is it I get my auctions pulled for keyword spamming when I describe a Toledo as "A Leon with a boot" but he can randomly slap "Golf GTI Leon" onto his auction title and it doesnt get pulled :confused:
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Because you don't have to know anything about cars to know that "a Leon with a boot" is not a Leon, whereas you have to know a tiny smidgeon to know that a Golf GTI Leon is not a valid type of car.
 
iaind said:
I don't think its illegal per-se, as he's a private seller - so buyer beware, but it's incredibly dishonest (regardless of who bought it)
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It's 'misrepresentation' - a false statement of fact that induces the buyer to buy the car. Its actionable as a Court claim whether the seller's a private seller or business seller.

Dodgy sellers get away with it because its difficult to prove. 'She's a great runner! No engine problems!'. Then it blows up 200 miles later and the seller says 'nothing to do with me Guvnor'

I always look at the type of person selling the car as I do the car.
 
my new car

anyone wanna guess what it is

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nah changing cam belt/waterpump and aux belt and giving it a good service because im a ***** and abuse cars and dont care
 
Jesus christ this thread is worrying.

DannyW, you are everything that is wrong with the used car market. And is exactly why i only buy 1 owner cars.
 
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