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Jun 7th, 2018, 17:15 | #21 | |
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Jun 8th, 2018, 20:01 | #22 |
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My first S60 was first owned by Hertz and it was a superb car, no major problems. I hire a lot of vehicles for my job and they always arrive exceptionally clean, I certainly don’t drive them any differently to my own car. As long as they’re serviced correctly there’s no issues for me
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Jun 9th, 2018, 17:24 | #23 |
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Viewed and drove car today, lovely, solid, smooth...but I am comparing it to a 185k mile beetle that creaks like a galleon in a storm and has the structural rigidity of a wet shoe box. I must say, the dealer was incredibly helpful and zero pressure, they even had a 'non sales' guy to sit with me on test and he knew everything about the car. Decisions decisions. It won't do anything my current car doesn't and would cost oh, about 20 times what mine is worth....mmm🤔
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Jun 10th, 2018, 08:29 | #24 | |
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I test drove a new xc 90 as thinking of changing the van and the one I drool over is 2 ton out of the factory. Few miles of test drive and I'm convinced the new xc 90 is not for me. Possibly an older manual but the new computor with a sofa does not float my boat at all. Alternatively I buy a sensible van and keep the XC70. Paul. |
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Jun 10th, 2018, 13:25 | #25 |
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I'm just averse to the thought of keeping any car for four or five years Paul, but yeah, think I do want it your right
https://www.arnoldclark.com/used-car...f/arnge-u-7102 |
Jun 11th, 2018, 12:51 | #26 |
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My experience...
The car had done 100K in 3 years, probably well serviced, but then sold (probably cheap as a 3yr old car with 100K on is not going to command a premium price) then it was run into the ground for the next 7 years. I then had the misfortune of owning it (or what was left of it) and the list of things to fix filled 2 sheets of a4. The engine had blown its head and everything on it was worn out, missing or broken. So I sold it to an idiot who told me he knew about cars (but didn't even check under the bonnet) for 700 quid more than it was worth...
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Jun 16th, 2018, 14:40 | #27 |
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Have never dealt with a less motivated dealer. Waiting on call backs etc over several days, have intimated we want to buy car... As a result off to Glasgow to look at two Honda crz in comparison, and a smart cabriolet in Dundee. May end up with beetle but if not, it's dealers fault,!
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Jun 16th, 2018, 18:43 | #28 |
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personally I would avoid Arnold, you really don't need the stress in your life.
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Jun 16th, 2018, 22:27 | #29 |
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The whole experience has soured things. I took Mrs to view all cars including beetle and we both agreed beetle it was, but the whole shiny suited snake oil sales stuff has put me off, probably permanently, so I have decided to do what I have done all my life and find a borderline unusual, possibly eccentric used car for a grand or so, rinse and repeat...stick it to the man, he hasn't earned the right to my dollar😅
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Jun 17th, 2018, 21:12 | #30 | |
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