DaveChapelle:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201903226172268?fromSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars


Sold my 10month old used IS200 for a newer car @ £600 and its back on autotrader for £2,450. I bought it for £2,400 last April. That's what i call packaging

Hmmmmmm.....
Me that even downloaded the Autotrader app to be looking for a little beginner car of less than 1grand oh.


Please if anyone on this forum is thinking of selling something as cute as this at sub-1000 grand amounts holla at me.

I’m looking to buy a cheap, nice second hand car for starters.

RalphJean:



Hmmmmmm.....
Me that even downloaded the Autotrader app to be looking for a little beginner car of less than 1grand oh.


Please if anyone on this forum is thinking of selling something as cute as this at sub-1000 grand amounts holla at me.

I’m looking to buy a cheap, nice second hand car for starters.

Just check ebay, gumtree, preloved etc etc..... Plenty bangers available..........

Lexusgs430:



Just check ebay, gumtree, preloved etc etc..... Plenty bangers available..........

FB
Market as well

umarwy:


FB
Market as well

I somehow don't feel the FB market, not a FB person......... Not ruling it out, but not my preferred shopping portal of choice.....

Lexusgs430:



I somehow don't feel the FB market, not a FB person......... Not ruling it out, but not my preferred shopping portal of choice.....

Good for finding stuff local.

I prefer it to eBay.

Buying from real people meeting them and stuff not from an account

umarwy:


Good for finding stuff local.

I prefer it to eBay.

Buying from real people meeting them and stuff not from an account

Reminds me of the good old days of LOOT............

Typical council tax in England will rise by 4.7% in April

By Kevin Peachey
Personal finance reporter
27 March 2019

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-47718718

Typical council tax bills in England will rise by 4.7% in April - the second biggest increase in a decade, official figures show.

The levy on an average Band D property will go up by £78 to £1,750, the government said, in part owing to the cost of policing and adult social care.

Lexusgs430:


Reminds me of the good old days of LOOT............

I never had of loot

umarwy:


I never had of loot

LOOT, the very good old days..... Before the days of Internet revolution and this new kids on the block........

Lexusgs430:



Let's see if you manage to keep your licence.........

hahaha

wonlasewonimi:


Is this for you or your partner?

mine

my wife just passed her English exams now her CBT. Devil no want make I make am but him don fail. UK here I come

Lexusgs430:



Just check ebay, gumtree, preloved etc etc..... Plenty bangers available..........

Thanks Lexus430.
But imagine a car sold by Davechapelle for £600 being advertised on Autotrader for £2000
Makes me think those eBay, Gumtree, preloved websites etc may have overpriced cars.

Please, any Nairalander who wishes to sell at sub-1000 just like Davechapelle did should hit me up.

RalphJean:


Thanks Lexus430.
But imagine a car sold by Davechapelle for £600 being advertised on Autotrader for £2000
Makes me think those eBay, Gumtree, preloved websites etc may have overpriced cars.

Please, any Nairalander who wishes to sell at sub-1000 just like Davechapelle did should hit me up.

You have to be systematic in your search. Don't buy from a dealer, buy directly from the owner/associates...... Dealers would prepare the car, fix any fixables and some would even offer warranty + capital tie down interest (all this comes at a price).....


Lots of bereaved kids selling dads/mums car, at giveaway prices......

In my banger buying days, buying a cheap car was like a degree course...........

RalphJean:


Thanks Lexus430.
But imagine a car sold by Davechapelle for £600 being advertised on Autotrader for £2000
Makes me think those eBay, Gumtree, preloved websites etc may have overpriced cars.

Please, any Nairalander who wishes to sell at sub-1000 just like Davechapelle did should hit me up.

I was desperate for cash. Eventhough there was nothing wrong with the car. Other than higher insurance, a little boredom, a bit juice greedy. Webuyanynonsense offered me £200. I really wasn't logical selling for 600, but in reality, i couldn't brush up the car like the dealers did, and didn't want to incur a new annual insurance bill. But great car, if i was in Nigeria, would have given it to somebody

whaooo, this is really beautiful. see as the car be like Aeroplane, chai.

Welldone Buddy, you've done well for yourself, happy cruising...

DaveChapelle:
i'm sure you'd have thought the car had a problem.

Traded up for this bad girl

DaveChapelle:
I was desperate for cash. Eventhough there was nothing wrong with the car. Other than higher insurance, a little boredom, a bit juice greedy. Webuyanynonsense offered me £200. I really wasn't logical selling for 600, but in reality, i couldn't brush up the car like the dealers did, and didn't want to incur a new annual insurance bill. But great car, if i was in Nigeria, would have given it to somebody

Webuyanynonsense ........Dont let them Sue us here on this thread for re-mixing the company name

Yeah but i think those are only better if you are going on low budget.

Personally, buying a priced car from individuals on those sites is risky. You've got to really know what you are doing to take that risk..

Lexusgs430:



Just check ebay, gumtree, preloved etc etc..... Plenty bangers available..........

Yinkzy03:
Yeah but i think those are only better if you are going on low budget.

Personally, buying a priced car from individuals on those sites is risky. You've got to really know what you are doing to take that risk..

Loads of good quality low budget cars, looking for a good home.......

You just have to do your research well............. This is the know what you are doing bit........

Lexusgs430:



You have to be systematic in your search. Don't buy from a dealer, buy directly from the owner/associates...... Dealers would prepare the car, fix any fixables and some would even offer warranty + capital tie down interest (all this comes at a price).....


Lots of bereaved kids selling dads/mums car, at giveaway prices......

In my banger buying days, buying a cheap car was like a degree course...........

Abeg drop tips.

Should I DM

Lexusgs430:



You have to be systematic in your search. Don't buy from a dealer, buy directly from the owner/associates...... Dealers would prepare the car, fix any fixables and some would even offer warranty + capital tie down interest (all this comes at a price).....


Lots of bereaved kids selling dads/mums car, at giveaway prices......

In my banger buying days, buying a cheap car was like a degree course...........

Please I wan buy first used car at <1,000 pounds. If anyone knows someone who knows someone who is selling a cutie (like Davechapelle own that he ‘dashed’ dem for 600).

umarwy:


Abeg drop tips.

Should I DM

Tips highly needed.
Lexus430
Abi Mek I DM/PM too?

RalphJean:



Tips highly needed.
Lexus430
Abi Mek I DM/PM too?

To hunt for banger? I can drop tips here........

RalphJean:



Please I wan buy first used car at <1,000 pounds. If anyone knows someone who knows someone who is selling a cutie (like Davechapelle own that he ‘dashed’ dem for 600).

not just cheap, small engine size too. Anyway, you really wouldn't have bought it if i sold that cheap

Banger Tips........


- You must have time to view and test drive
- Be prepared to pay for vehicle data checking
- Have enough time to search through all known classifieds
- Narrow your vehicle search to particular brands/models
- Read vehicle reviews online
- Be familiar with documented faults
- Check through previous MOT history, check through failures, mileage etc etc
- Check for cost of road fund licence
- Check cost of insurance
- Service history is a good feature
- Number of previous owners is a good indicator
- Have a present value indicator, for different types (dealer, part exchange, used good, used bad etc etc)
- Never rush to buy the 1st car, another better car is always around the corner
-Never believe what the seller says, do your own checks and tests
- Know your pocket size
- Test all knobs, switches and everything (if something us not working and you like the car...... Bargain time
- Properly test the AC
- Test drives very important, don't let seller dictate the pace (be reasonable
- Take along with you, an OBD11 scan tool (for some brands, different scan tool is required)
- Check that tyre thread is within the legal limit, on all 4 corners
- When you finally buy a car, NEVER drive it home without road fund licence and insurance.............. All this can be organised in 20 minutes........

When I remember more, would add......

if you go and buy AMG mercedes for £800 and you are buying £40 fuel everyday....is that one a good deal?!

DaveChapelle:



not just cheap, small engine size too. Anyway, you really wouldn't have bought it if i sold that cheap

I agree.... Then go think say the moto get fault......

DaveChapelle:
if you go and buy AMG mercedes for £800 and you are buying £40 fuel everyday....is that one a good deal?!

And the car goes wrong...... Scrap yard calling, when mechanic tear you bill.......

Hello All,

Please people, is it true that one cannot use BC IELTS for Tier 2 visa application?

RalphJean:


Thanks Lexus430.
But imagine a car sold by Davechapelle for £600 being advertised on Autotrader for £2000
Makes me think those eBay, Gumtree, preloved websites etc may have overpriced cars.

Please, any Nairalander who wishes to sell at sub-1000 just like Davechapelle did should hit me up.

if u like it so much, there are many IS 200s on autotrader...the A/c in mine wasn't working anyway...blown fuse or so....there are some for less than 1k, but i must say, if u r the 1st time UK driver....the insurance is pricy....and it has a high fuel consumption. I would advice you look for a good VW golf 1.6 litre. that's the other car i might have gone for, they are fun to drive, i hear Seat Leon is also a spanish golf of sorts

DaveChapelle:


if u like it so much, there are many IS on autotrader...the A/c in mine wasn't working anyway...blown fuse or so....there are some for less than 1k, but i must say, if u r the 1st time UK driver....the insurance is pricy....and it has a high fuel consumption. I would advice you look for a good VW golf 1.6 litre. that's the other car i might have gone for, they are fun to drive, i hear Seat Leon is also a spanish golf of sorts

Like seat, like vw, like skoda, like audi..... All the same thing......

Lexusgs430:


Like seat, like vw, like skoda, like audi..... All the same thing......

i dunno, those old Audis can be temperamental