More car advice please
Jun 24th 2012, 12:12 am
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Wheres the smug smiley 
i would also shoot all estate agents
Neil
i would also shoot all estate agents
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Jun 24th 2012, 5:43 am
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Re: More car advice please
Which car dealer is it? Just so I can steer clear of them when I come over (pun intended) 
Jun 24th 2012, 6:45 am
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It,s all of them 
Jun 25th 2012, 12:25 am
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Oh I am very smug indeed. Had been waiting for a phone call from them pressurizing me into the sale again but they must have sold it to some other poor fool over the weekend.
I shan't tell you what I used to be in a former life then
not quite estate agent, but in the property business all the same!
I shan't tell you what I used to be in a former life then
not quite estate agent, but in the property business all the same!
Jun 25th 2012, 9:05 pm
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Do you get many private car sales in NZ? When I've searched Trade Me & Autotrader it all seems to be dealers. I'm assuming people hang on to their cars for years (which is what I do myself) rather than changing every three years or so.
Jun 25th 2012, 11:45 pm
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Unless someone here can point me in another direction to be looking?
Jun 26th 2012, 12:05 am
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I believe there are private sales as you do see cars for sale on the road verges here.
Jul 2nd 2012, 8:05 am
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there are also car lots and regular venues that cater for private sales, such as Ellerslie Racecourse each weekend, plus auctions like Turners who have sales halls nationwide.
Jul 2nd 2012, 8:37 am
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Hi
We had our cam belt done recently on our Toyota Prado - it's worth getting done when it's due, wouldn't want the whole engine messed up by it not being done.
As for car dealerships - there are loads trying to sell cars, so if you're not happy with the price, and they won't budge, walk away
We had our cam belt done recently on our Toyota Prado - it's worth getting done when it's due, wouldn't want the whole engine messed up by it not being done.
As for car dealerships - there are loads trying to sell cars, so if you're not happy with the price, and they won't budge, walk away
Jul 2nd 2012, 8:44 am
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Oh Neil - how right you are - they are the scum of the earth as I have had confirmed to me today. I'm still umming and ahhing over this car so thought, lets check out the history - if it was a lease car for most of its life its probably a good buy as has been looking after. I buy a carjam report.....
Dealers have told me its had 2 owners - 1 of which was lease company.
Carjam says..........THREE OWNERS! Lease company 1.5 years, individual for 5.4 years, and another individual for 1.7 years! Oh and the cherry on the cake is there is finance owing on the car that matches the date of the last owners!!!
So the dealer can take their deal and shove it where the sun doesn't shine!
Phew what a lucky escape!!
Dealers have told me its had 2 owners - 1 of which was lease company.
Carjam says..........THREE OWNERS! Lease company 1.5 years, individual for 5.4 years, and another individual for 1.7 years! Oh and the cherry on the cake is there is finance owing on the car that matches the date of the last owners!!!
So the dealer can take their deal and shove it where the sun doesn't shine!
Phew what a lucky escape!!
Did see this post - lucky escape and good luck next time
Jul 2nd 2012, 8:45 am
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*Didn't
Jul 2nd 2012, 8:59 am
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As soon as I get my visa my brother will be on the lookout for me. He bought a Toyota Ipsum for $5k when he first came over, approx 6 years ago and it's still going strong. 
Jul 2nd 2012, 9:55 am
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Jul 2nd 2012, 7:40 pm
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Well my Subaru Legacy for $2000 15 years old car is still plodding along - part of me thinks that I shouldn't get rid of her - but she's quite battered etc and I want a "nice" car to drive. I am treating her to some fresh oil this week though to keep her happy!
Jul 3rd 2012, 4:08 am
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keep the subaru run it into the ground some kiwi will still give you 2 grand for it in a couple of years unless it,s "kiwi new" then it,s worth 10 
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