Done something stupid on eBay

Stinky · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:46

So I nodded on a rx8 that I have ended up winning and am regretting already!

56000 miles
Warm starting problem ( could just need a new starter) or a full rebuild)
No service history (but he's given me the name of previous garages that have services it)

Now my worry is its sold to me for £2050 for a 55plate rx8 230bhp 6 speed manual! Is that not dirt cheap???

4T5 · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:48

Everything that sells at the mo is selling dirt cheap, You may have picked up a bargain.

233 · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:49

RX8
no Service history

naaah dont worry it'll be fine

Maccy · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:50

What's the worst that could happen??

Raymond Lin · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:51

At worst you'll lose £2,000 minus scrap value.

Fingers crossed!

stulid · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:51

Selling for parts will get the costs back?

[TW]Fox · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:56

The worst that can happen is you waste a pile of cash fixing a clocked, completely broken waste of £2000.

Why on earth did you bid on it? A working RX8 is not exactly expensive.

Frankly you deserve all the hassle you'll get for bidding, unseen, on a non-running example of a car you know nothing about - you were at the stage of asking us what to buy only a day ago - so good luck with it.

Raymond Lin · 28 Oct 2011 at 17:59

Link to the auction?

moogle · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:01

Ain't the least worst that you back out of it and eBay tell you off or something? Can't get negative feedback from sellers anymore.

Stinky · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:06

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vi...av=SEARCH&nid=88690379282&itemId=190591135763

Yea I know it was stupid! To be honest I bid on it before I get the reply to some questions I asked him my mistake!

mattx2 · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:10

The description doesn't fill me confidence reading between the lines I'd say he bought it cheap had it tested found it needs a rebuild and is now trying to get shot of it

Also is a rx8 a saloon or coupe ?

Raymond Lin · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:10

That doesn't look that bad.....so good luck!

It depends how much £2k is worth to you really, can you write it off without being burn?

vanpeebles · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:11

Get your spanners twirling, give it a full service and take it from there.

Stinky · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:18

Not sure I'd be any good with spammers on a wankel engine!

Surely I'd be able to make roughly £2000 back on it on eBay

d_brennen · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:24

Rotor tips worn out probably, don't know how much it is to replace, bet it isn't cheap. And they drink the juice like a really weaponised motor, but they aren't

Westyfield2 · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:43

An RX8 without any history? You're brave!

ramirez · 28 Oct 2011 at 18:48

99% sure thats going to need a new engine.

I know, because i did something v similar - ended up taking it back to the seller and getting a refund.

Jono8 · 28 Oct 2011 at 19:21

Bonnet looks wonky/not flush with the body as well from the picture? Just an observation.

TaKeN · 28 Oct 2011 at 19:22

Run I say.

PMKeates · 28 Oct 2011 at 19:29

Previous Owners: 0

Really? Could be 'not as described'...