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Post subject: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen  Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:55 am |
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Hi all, What's with all the new owner's in scotland?! must be something in the water up here? This is my first post but have been registered here for a good while and have been looking at 6's for even longer (just want to make sure I snag a good one!) and so wondered if anyone had an advice on a 07 grey for sale on Gumtree in Aberdeen? One owner, 78k, FMSH. Was 5500 but now reduced to 5k. Am thinking about heading through from Inverness to view? Thoughts? http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1010859278Thanks....and will surely be on here lots if I take the plunge! Col
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:33 am |
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Hello and welcome,
I'm new to this forum myself and also looking but live further south (stoke on Trent).
The 6 your looking at seems clean and tidy from the description and I would say it looks good. I saw a couple of 6 mps on eBay recently up your way for similar money with slightly less mileage.
From what I understand the main thing on these to look out for is any rattles from the left side of the engine...and leave the car on idle from cold for 10 minutes to check the turbo seals.
Good luck and hopefully it's a good one for you.
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:33 am |
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Can't be 2007 if its £250 tax, think the cut off was end of March 2006.....
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:50 am |
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jamjar wrote: Can't be 2007 if its £250 tax, think the cut off was end of March 2006..... It can be, it may of been one if the ones that was low tax but kept in storage as they couldn't sell it, but when they did it was then registered as that reg.
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:11 am |
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£250 for 6 months tax the ad says Looks good - worth an inspection I'd say  If its good and you make the purchase I'll show you my one as I'm up by Inverness and will show you where all your money will be spent  Check for even tread across all tyres and ideally all the same brand of tyre with 215/45's fitted(some guys switch to 225/40's or 225/45's however). Usual check out for smokey turbo / VVT rattle especially on the first start of the day from cold. You will hear noises on right side of engine - this is the fuel pump and normal Keep us updated
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:14 am |
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Registered before 23/3/06 for lower tax.
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:19 am |
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SpamFace wrote: jamjar wrote: Can't be 2007 if its £250 tax, think the cut off was end of March 2006..... It can be, it may of been one if the ones that was low tax but kept in storage as they couldn't sell it, but when they did it was then registered as that reg.  timetravel?
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:24 am |
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"The car has 6 months road tax and 1 year mot. The road tax costs £250 for 6 months"
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:34 pm |
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Thanks for the advice! Am hoping to view next wknd so will let u know how i get on!
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:38 am |
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:06 am |
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Hello & I'm in Aberdeen but don't know the car...I notice the add has been removed, has it sold?
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:36 am |
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I would say the price is a little high for the mileage. If they are prepared to come down to 5k then that's more realistic in my view. You should be able to get a 50k miler for less than their asking price - although I appreciate that those 78k are likely to have seen less clutch wear issues etc if it has lived its life up there and been looked after. Check the underside for rust corrosion. The 6's tend to have it but I saw a few examples before I bought mine where the rust was way to extensive and that could be an issue if it's been used a lot on salted roads.
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:38 am |
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GrayT wrote: I would say the price is a little high for the mileage. If they are prepared to come down to 5k then that's more realistic in my view. You should be able to get a 50k miler for less than their asking price - although I appreciate that those 78k are likely to have seen less clutch wear issues etc if it has lived its life up there and been looked after. Check the underside for rust corrosion. The 6's tend to have it but I saw a few examples before I bought mine where the rust was way to extensive and that could be an issue if it's been used a lot on salted roads. Aberdeen = 6 months minimum of salted roads   
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:02 am |
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martin_46 wrote: GrayT wrote: I would say the price is a little high for the mileage. If they are prepared to come down to 5k then that's more realistic in my view. You should be able to get a 50k miler for less than their asking price - although I appreciate that those 78k are likely to have seen less clutch wear issues etc if it has lived its life up there and been looked after. Check the underside for rust corrosion. The 6's tend to have it but I saw a few examples before I bought mine where the rust was way to extensive and that could be an issue if it's been used a lot on salted roads. Aberdeen = 6 months minimum of salted roads Well that's kind of why I was recommending particular attention to an inspection of the underside!
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Post subject: Re: Hello and advice on 6 for sale in aberdeen Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:06 am |
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Are you still looking at buying this car i am down from inverness working in aberdeen i could take a look for ye
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