Smudge Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Another story from Glasgow Airport!! Was again wondering around & took the obligitory look at the Black 997CS parked up and available as a prize on the car competition running in the terminal. The car looked lovely, well spec'd etc etc. Anyway, I bent down to do my shoe lace up & also took a look at the tyres. . Girly promo girl comes over to sell me a ticket, to which I politely decline, and ask, "how old is this car?". Girl :- "it's brand new, though we've had it for quite a long time, no one wants it as a prize". Me:- "reason I ask is the tyres are fecked". Girl:- "Well the clock says only 100 miles, I don't know" (as in I don't know why they would be fecked) So from what I can see, you could win a 997CS fully spec'd up (even pccb's) plus £30k cash from these guys, but, I reckon it's first 100 miles included some time on a track, what do others think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 If they are willing to give a car away with tyres like that, what else could be wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I've got to say since I've been in and out of airports a lot the last month every time I've seen those prizes I've thought thats the car I'd take if I were to enter and win purely because the £30k would cover insurance and servicing for a year or two. I'd want the tyres replaced though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I'm not so sure that I would. 100 miles on the clock, engine not run in, & tyres looking just a tad more than fecked??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Looks like track work or a plain old thrashing to me. She's definately no virgin, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 On a very similar note, was chatting to my neighbour yesterday, who in turn was chatting to the prevoius owner of the house. Previous owner just bought a brand new VX Astra from a main VX dealer in Edinburgh (at Sighthill), and when he took delivery of said car the tyres were 1/2 through their life, ie, 4mm (ish) of tread left. Loosk like someone swapped them out for his new ones when the car rolled off the transporter. Dealer not willing to cough up for new tyres tying to say thats what the car came with, so tough!!!!!!!!! Yiou just don't know what happens with cars before you get them tehse days.... too many crooks and snidie people about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Blatantly been given a thrashing from cold and lost great chunks of tread by the looks of it. Dunno about you guys, but the last time I drove a car which wasn't mine on a track I didn't exactly hang about. Also opens up the debate over whether 'dealer demos' are a great used buys. Yes, they are likely to be loaded with spec, but the sales guys get to cane them home at night! They'll also get loaned out if the dealership run out of service courtesy cars. Would never buy a base spec Mondeo TDCi 115 LX with around 6000 miles off Autotrader - who wants an ex-Avis vehicle? Will have undoubtedly suffered a very hard start in life. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 well, regardless of the car having fecked tyres or not, if the car was free and had its manyfacturers warranty with it i wouldnt care less! Buying a car with your hard earned money is a different ball game but something free is well.... just brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Mo, what did that S4 Cab go for in the end at auction? Previous thread Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 it got pulled by the previous owner, change of heart i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 No worries. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 A mate of mine is currently debating whether or not to buy a DB9. It is in a UK showroom (I won't reveal where in case someone reads this and buys it before him). It was a prize in one of the airport raffles and the dealership bought it off the winner before he even registered it. They must have got it cheap as it is being sold for list even though there is a two year waiting list and they could add several thousand to the price for the customer not having to wait. Now obviously I am incredibly jealous of my mate if he buys this car but not that jealous as he will be financing it through my firm and it will be the biggest sinlge car deal that we have ever done . It will mean that all the Mrs spending at christmas will be paid for that's for sure . The only thing stopping him buying it is the fact that he has lost so much money on his current car, a Jaguar XKR. He will be running it through his firm and the company car tax is £1100 a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Isn't it nice how some people pay the same in company car tax as I get paid every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5to1 Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Accountant told me not to bother when I thought about putting mine through the Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Accountant told me not to bother when I thought about putting mine through the Company. [/ QUOTE ] Sometimes it makes sense though. It does in this case as the monthly payment is just under £2k. To earn that before tax is just under £3k so he is better off paying the tax. It also means the firm will pay insurance, maintenance (which ain't going to be cheap) and stand the depreciation, which in the first year alone is going to be £10k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Surely if it is offered 'new' they would have to sort the tyres ? Doesn't look good does it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thats the thing, I looked around to see if the wording "new" was listed anywhere. I couldn't see it, but then I was rather hungover, so I could have missed it. Either way, even the £30k cash with the car wouldn't make me think twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] That's nasty - It didn't happen when they pushed it into the terminal , that's for sure!! When I was at Gatwick a couple of weeks ago the had a Cooper S - A DB7 (IIRC) and a Duke 999. The one thing that stood out was how swirled and scratched the paint was on the two cars!! Nasty...... The paint on mine is like new after and they needed a good going over with a PC!! BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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