EH 370z

Never had an Exige before, but I did run an Elise for a bit. Is this gonna be your only car? Because the tricky getting in and out, and the lack of a few luxerys, got old very quick. I was done with it after three days.

Welcome Should have kept the bike

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Also an alfaphile. I need them to make this car http://www.netcarshow.com/alfa_romeo/2010-2uettottanta_concept/800x600/wallpaper_02.htm

Is the fan cutting in? Could be that (fuse or something)

It's a massively broad subject, as there are so many factors to consider when trying to predict future car prices. We used Black Cap Book to value cars within a particular month and to be fair it also gives the drop in value per month, but only one month at a time as we dispose of the old books when the new one comes out. For example: a 350Z 300 GT coupe 2006 06 plate with circa 30k on the clock lost £450 month on month. However the same car but an 2006 56 plate with 60k on the clock lost £850 month on month. An 2007 57 plate with 50k lost £950. You can drive yourself mad with this, trust me! The best you can do is use a much common sense with it as possible, by researching what’s out there and what it is realising. The Black Book is only a guide, the reality is, a car is only worth what’s it’s worth on that day to whoever wants to buy it at that price or bid price. The is especially true of specialist cars like the 350/370Z's. when we value car to sell, we look at what is in the market place, and what its selling for. We then take an amount of money for general recon and a bit of profit on the forecourt. This figure is then sense check against the Black Book. Good luck, but if you want to run any thougts by me send me a PM T

Yep, me too

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There is always the radio, I know its pathetic. & that before we started in all the bloody adverts

It never ceases to amaze me how openly rude people can be. Not acceptable! I had a very similar issue with a "customer" in an Audi garage I worked in. The new R8 had just been launch and this guy came in with the express commitment to rip the car to shreds using swear words and other un articulate grammar. When he moved on the colour, I politely told him that for an additional £2500 he could have in any colour he wanted which would take the bil to £98000, would that be cash or a cheque? He left the building. No need for it we all like a bit of feedback but rude comments keep them to yourself its heart breaking - F*7k those f*7kers

I think the test drive is always a great idea. The only other issue with the 500 range is all the different models it’s a bit complicated with all the different special editions, my sister bought a "Diesel" as in the clothing company, and it looked great - Plenty of research needed, me thinks http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=fiat+500+diesel+edition&view=detail&id=92887A6647396673EB10C580C30355257CBB0216&first=0&qpvt=fiat+500+diesel+edition&FORM=IDFRIR

We all have to start somewhere! Call me if you want Toby

Sorry missed the bit at the bottom The guys here say that if the car has a good MOT. It’s really rust and signs of accident damage to look out for as the engines and gearboxes are fairly bullet proof. The main areas or concern from a corrosion point of view would be the back suspension arms and the front cross member (under the radiator) Hope this helps T

To be fair they lack the kids street cred, as with a Corsa or Saxo, but for the age and mileage, probably the most reliable and cheap to run cars out there, good choice T

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You have inadvertently hit upon another contributing problem. Nissan don't really have that much clout with individual dealers on what the dealers do with there own property ie the used car. This us not true of all manufacturers. I know from my time with Mercedes, they where very strick on representing the brand on even used cars it was part of the dealer aggreement. Not quite so with Nissan mores the pity! But I do know that Nissan are trying to push a Nissan branded used car program which the dealers would need to sign up to in the near future. If nothing else it would tidy the used car job up a bit, but the details are still a bit scetchy so far, but I am told several dealers including mine, have put there hand up for it.

Fairly sure it an imobiliser then

Self-destruct - don’t touch it! Joking.. Do you mean the one with the red LED? that looks like an aftermarket immobiliser

I think the issue with the advert is that, the advert information (the model and description) is often dragged from the registration plate straight on to the advert (i.e. the information on the car from the DVLA via Experian), remotely. That is to say that, the person who is responsible for up loading the vehicle details doesn’t even go on to the Autotrader to place the ad, let alone see the car. The pictures are then potentially added by someone else. Where these sorts of things goes wrong, is that, all too often there is neither a person or time to sense check in detail the descriptions. Not saying it right, but that’s why these mistakes are made. Hope that makes sense a bit, my sentence construction is a little off today

Congratulations! A good man for the job

Yes, I have that Fancy thing as an iPhone app. I am a real nerd for high design things in general, cars, gadets, etc. I sit and flick though the stuff on there for ages.

I have heard that cigarettes are a good appetite suppressor! Albeit not an economical solution in hindsight - Kate Moss swears by them

Looks a nice car - Welcome