It's gone... ...unbelievably!!

rogerxp · 02-25-2010, 02:32 PM

Well, the RX-8 has been sold. Cash exchanged and an empty space outside my house. All happened rather quickly actually.

My Pistonheads advert expired a few days ago but hadn't realised so relisted the car on Monday. Received a call yesterday asking about the car and claiming he was interested and said he'd pop over on Friday to look at it. I didn't hold out much hope. Anyway, got another call today saying he could make it over this afternoon.

6pm this evening he arrived, poked around, went round the block, checked the paperwork, gave me a large envelope of £20 notes and vanished into the darkness.

Easy.

Now, I've got no way of getting to work tomorrow but at least the gas-guzzler has gone; lesson learnt. The search is on for a car I can get for £7,000 - £7,500. I can see an evening in front of AutoTrader coming on...

willhollin · 02-25-2010, 02:34 PM

Hoo-fookin-ray Rog!

dxb335d · 02-25-2010, 02:37 PM

Bout time you got rid of that old wank

El.

E902717 · 02-25-2010, 02:41 PM

Great news Roger!!!

Did he take the milk bottle as well or did you charge him extra?

ElegantSpoon · 02-25-2010, 02:44 PM

What you going to go for then?

M3-FAST · 02-25-2010, 02:53 PM

Well done Rog

Enjoy the 'new car' search!

I have a lovely Grande Punto for sale (does 45mpg!!!)

What do you mean, it isn't quite you

Snooky · 02-25-2010, 02:57 PM

Excellent news Rog!

I'll have a look on Autotrader for you too. Love spending other folks money!!

Snooky · 02-25-2010, 03:02 PM

Classic! Just done a search on Autotrader for a coupe between £7k and £8K and a couple of other options to narrow the results and the first car on the list was....

............. a 2005 RX8 in SIlver for £7k!!!!!!!!

peterg1965 · 02-25-2010, 03:03 PM

Hey, fantastic news Roger, really pleased for you. We are all standing by to assist in getting you mobile again...! Give us a bit of guidance ....size, doors, acceptable mpg, petrol/diesel, that sort of thing and we'll get started!!

RagingKileak · 02-25-2010, 03:10 PM

E46 M3 for £7,500!!

Not helpful... Ok...

Matt

M3-FAST · 02-25-2010, 03:15 PM

It's a deathtrap Matt

toxicnerve · 02-25-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

What you going to go for then?

Something with a proper engine this time I would guess

Just kidding buddy!!!

RagingKileak · 02-25-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

It's a deathtrap Matt

I think your referring to the E36 lol!!

Matt

Snooky · 02-25-2010, 03:18 PM

I can't believe how many foookin RX8's and Hyundai Coupes 2.7's there are out there!

Must try harder!

Turbo Power · 02-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Congratulations on the sale Roger

Look forward to seeing what your next car will be.

E902717 · 02-25-2010, 03:19 PM

How about this rog

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...easc&logcode=p

or a girls car

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...desc&logcode=p

This has go faster stripes

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...desc&logcode=p

Something a bit different

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2&logcode=p

This is brand new!!!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...desc&logcode=p

Snooky · 02-25-2010, 03:27 PM

You can get a mark V golf GTI for your budget now Rog - there are a few on AT

E902717 · 02-25-2010, 03:29 PM

Porsche!!!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...desc&logcode=p

peterg1965 · 02-25-2010, 03:29 PM

A few (Merc) tasters...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1523284.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1492386.htm

lolololol · 02-25-2010, 04:02 PM

Well done Roger on the sale, am, interested in seeing what you end up with.

I went in the end for a Mondeo ST220 05, SATNAV, all the kit, 39k miles, new MOT = £5.9k

I thought it was a great deal? Glasses is telling me A1 condition with 50k miles is £6,875.

If I can run around in this for 6 months and not lose money even better !

MPG is sh!t tho.

Good luck.

themetz · 02-25-2010, 04:12 PM

Well sold!

rogerxp · 02-25-2010, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone and help on AutoTrader (though not convinced by all the suggestions

).

The more I think about it the luckier I think I've been. I am quite a lucky person to be honest, things just tend to 'work out' somehow, but this time the luck has been extremely gratefully received.

As for your suggestions -: Smart - NO. Old TT - too dated now. Jag - interesting but what dodgy paintwork. Porsche - quite tempted actually but know nothing about them. Merc - not usually a fan but the CLKs seem to be very good value (helped my father-in-law an 05 plate one which seems to have been a great purchase for £9k).

What am I looking for, well, here goes (all preferably manual & leather) -: E46 330/325 i or d coupe (preferably facelift but may struggle), Golf GTi (definately leather; can't stand that damn tartan), 350Z, Z4, new shape Type-R, 04-onwards S2000, Alfa Brera. I'd love things like sat-nav, xenons, sunroof, etc, but have to be realisitic at this price.

Budget - £8,000 ABSOLUTE max (I've got £7k, could possibly scratch around for another £500, then negotiate0
Mileage - depends on the car; as far under 100k as possible but would consider high mileage for the right car
MPG - not really that bothered (said that before

) but I'd like 18-20mpg really to be the worst I'd consider

Doesn't really matter what type of car as the wife has the family car now so game on for coupe, soft-top, convertable, 2 or 4 seats. Saloon OK but would prefer something more 'sexy' if possible.

Game on...

02-25-2010, 02:32 PM	#1
rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	It's gone... ...unbelievably!! Well, the RX-8 has been sold. Cash exchanged and an empty space outside my house. All happened rather quickly actually. My Pistonheads advert expired a few days ago but hadn't realised so relisted the car on Monday. Received a call yesterday asking about the car and claiming he was interested and said he'd pop over on Friday to look at it. I didn't hold out much hope. Anyway, got another call today saying he could make it over this afternoon. 6pm this evening he arrived, poked around, went round the block, checked the paperwork, gave me a large envelope of £20 notes and vanished into the darkness. Easy. Now, I've got no way of getting to work tomorrow but at least the gas-guzzler has gone; lesson learnt. The search is on for a car I can get for £7,000 - £7,500. I can see an evening in front of AutoTrader coming on... __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Great news Roger!!! Did he take the milk bottle as well or did you charge him extra? __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Excellent news Rog! I'll have a look on Autotrader for you too. Love spending other folks money!! __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Classic! Just done a search on Autotrader for a coupe between £7k and £8K and a couple of other options to narrow the results and the first car on the list was.... ............. a 2005 RX8 in SIlver for £7k!!!!!!!! __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Hey, fantastic news Roger, really pleased for you. We are all standing by to assist in getting you mobile again...! Give us a bit of guidance ....size, doors, acceptable mpg, petrol/diesel, that sort of thing and we'll get started!!
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I can't believe how many foookin RX8's and Hyundai Coupes 2.7's there are out there! Must try harder! __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	You can get a mark V golf GTI for your budget now Rog - there are a few on AT __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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lolololol Colonel 96 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	Well done Roger on the sale, am, interested in seeing what you end up with. I went in the end for a Mondeo ST220 05, SATNAV, all the kit, 39k miles, new MOT = £5.9k I thought it was a great deal? Glasses is telling me A1 condition with 50k miles is £6,875. If I can run around in this for 6 months and not lose money even better ! MPG is sh!t tho. Good luck. __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Thanks for the kind words everyone and help on AutoTrader (though not convinced by all the suggestions ). The more I think about it the luckier I think I've been. I am quite a lucky person to be honest, things just tend to 'work out' somehow, but this time the luck has been extremely gratefully received. As for your suggestions -: Smart - NO. Old TT - too dated now. Jag - interesting but what dodgy paintwork. Porsche - quite tempted actually but know nothing about them. Merc - not usually a fan but the CLKs seem to be very good value (helped my father-in-law an 05 plate one which seems to have been a great purchase for £9k). What am I looking for, well, here goes (all preferably manual & leather) -: E46 330/325 i or d coupe (preferably facelift but may struggle), Golf GTi (definately leather; can't stand that damn tartan), 350Z, Z4, new shape Type-R, 04-onwards S2000, Alfa Brera. I'd love things like sat-nav, xenons, sunroof, etc, but have to be realisitic at this price. Budget - £8,000 ABSOLUTE max (I've got £7k, could possibly scratch around for another £500, then negotiate0 Mileage - depends on the car; as far under 100k as possible but would consider high mileage for the right car MPG - not really that bothered (said that before ) but I'd like 18-20mpg really to be the worst I'd consider Doesn't really matter what type of car as the wife has the family car now so game on for coupe, soft-top, convertable, 2 or 4 seats. Saloon OK but would prefer something more 'sexy' if possible. Game on... __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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