Before writing this I have contacted an imoc moderator to check it was ok to post.
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.permission was granted so here it is.
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I am not trying to cause problems/arguments, just trying to potentially save someones time.
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.It makes no difference to me the future of this car as we've found another one we're going to see on friday, but if I can save anybody else the hassle then its worth that much at least.
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This car is also advertised on pistonheads.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/673451.htm
I've been helping a friend search for a rev3 mr2 turbo over the last couple of days and came across this example, price was good, nice colour, spec, mileage, so gave the guy a call.
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we called him, pre-negotiated a price, and he told us that the car drove perfectly, no major mechanical issues.
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.asked him numerous times if there was anything we should know before comitting to the drive down.
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.he mentioned a faulty drivers side window which was fine, we took this into consideration with our offer and were happy to get this fixed after purchasing the car.
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.anyway.
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300 mile, 6 hour round trip, and
£45 of petrol later, we'd seen the car.
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i've owned/driven daily 4 rev3 mr2 turbos over the last 18 months.
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- my current black tom's rev3 turbo
(driven daily)
- my previous SMG rev3 turbo
(driven daily)
- test drove a rev3 turbo rogue had for sale
- test drove a blue rev3 turbo another member in nottingham had for sale
I'm no expert mechanic but what i'm getting at is.
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.i know how these cars are meant to pull.
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This example doesnt even start boosting untill 5500rpm! probably as much power a non turbo mr2 up till then.
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.something is very majorly wrong with this car!
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.really very disappointed.
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.not at the car.
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.but the seller's dishonesty.
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.i could understand if he didn't know anything about the car and thought the engine was normal but he has owned several mr2 turbos.
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.yet he persisted to tell us that this is how the car was supposed to drive
Icing on the cake...
...the v5 registration document is not in his name.
It is still in the previous owner's name, even though he's had the car since april.
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.The reason given for this was that a buyer came down to buy the car and changed his mind? Didn't really add up to me.
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This car has had 9 owners in 5 years since its been in the uk.
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.I'm inclined to believe he didnt send off the v5 so that it wouldnt add another owner onto the list.
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.a name had clearly been tipexed off the v5.
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.Perhaps he wrote his name down to buy the car? Then tipexed it of afterwards? This is in no way conclusive but I am strongly inclined to believe this is the case
We have no hard feelings.
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.this kinda thing is expected with buying second hand cars i guess, but i would like to warn other future buyers before they sacrifice their time/effort/petrol to go and see this car as we did.
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.If you require any further information, send me a PM
Thanks for listening
