another ebay find... Volume 1 - richy

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Check out this:

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I like the "keep the oil cooler for better performance" claim.
What will they think of next.
another ebay find... - billy25
probably about as much use as a pair of driving gloves!!
another ebay find... - No Do$h
You can imagine the look on the faces of the guys at the garage when the car goes in for the next service.....
another ebay find... - billy25
bet they wouldn't know how it came off!!, so attack it via screwdriver method, and charge you for a "vital" replacement part!.
another ebay find... - frostbite
How many cars would have sufficient clearance all round the filter to fit it?
another ebay find... - J Bonington Jagworth
If only it worked! The attachment method would seem to guarantee minimal contact with the filter and could distort the can enough to make it leak. In all, about as much use as a chocolate teapot...
another ebay find... - patently
What? you mean you can eat it when you need cheering up?
another ebay find... - madf
At least blue lights on your windscreen washers can be seen....

madf


another ebay find... - blank
No thermostat, so might be a problem in winter


HAHAHA
another ebay find... - Morris Ox
Which loon bid 99p for it?
another ebay find... - Altea Ego
no one has bid for it, 99p is the starting price. Probably all its worth tho.

another ebay find... - Morris Ox
Misfired joke, moment passed...
another ebay find... - LongDriver {P}
Almost as good as one of their other items:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1
another ebay find... - mfarrow
Re: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1

It sold! I don't know what the guy is planning to use it for though, his feedback history is that of an avid Star Wars fan: maybe he's building a space station!
another ebay find... - No Do$h
Almost as good as one of their other items:
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1


Fantastic!

I think it tells us a lot about the person who bought these wonderful metal imitation bonnet clips when you look at their purchase history.... A Citroen badge, some Saxo Decals, these tasteful bonnet clips and

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...4

:oO

OMG!
Spot the mistake! - clariman
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&...0

Spoiler ................



You are bidding on a brand new, BMW keychain. This super quality keychain has a block of brushed satin finished aluminum with chromed letters BMW on one side and chromed letters SW111 on the reverse.

LOL !
Spot the mistake! - NorthernKev {P}
Err, should it say ///M5? In its fancy font?

If not then I don't get the mistake! If it is it makes you wonder if people actually have a clue about what they're selling...
Also v well spotted!

Kev
Spot the mistake! - No Do$h
LOL! Oooh I love eBay.
another ebay find... - Chas{P}
How about these for the back of ya Nova?....

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7903...I
another ebay find... - Altea Ego
No good without imitation red calipers
another ebay find... - Chas{P}
Pause for thought....

We may all laugh at all this tat but think how much those guys have made selling those naff St Georges car flags for Euro 2004.

It's just thinking up the next gimmick that all and sundry will buy....
another ebay find... - frostbite
those naff St Georges car
flags for Euro 2004.

Wonder if any of the buyers will dig them out again for St George's Day?

Thought not.
another ebay find... - Roly93
Do they throw in a free Burberry baseball cap as well ?

But seriously, the best laugh I've had for ages.....
Honest Salesman of the year award ...... - clariman
goes to .....

tinyurl.com/23z8s
Honest Salesman of the year award ...... - Adam {P}
That's one of the funniest things I've ever seen - I particularly like

"For optimum safety, do not drive vehicle"


Honest Salesman of the year award ...... - Hugo {P}
Now that IS entertainment!


H
Honest Salesman of the year award ...... - frostbite
Great humour. Wonder how long it took him to think all that up.
Honest Salesman of the year award ...... - frostbite
Ended tonight after nearly 20,000 views and a well deserved £41.
Oh dear, Oh dear! - Marky Mark
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2482...5

MM
Saw this on ebay take a look - Ford Dagenham
Hello

I saw this car on ebay thought i would show you all

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...g


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(iam not a mechanic)

Martin Winters
Saw this on ebay take a look - No Do$h
I hope the new purchase is a JCB so they can simply dig a hole and dump all three items in it.
Saw this on ebay take a look - patently
Including the "Fiester".
Saw this on ebay take a look - Mapmaker
New regulations prohibit the on-farm burying of bodies.
Saw this on ebay take a look - MonkeyFunk
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1

what a load of tat!!

i might just take an old tape recorder apart and sell the bits as performance upgrades!! at £5 a pop

Saw this on ebay take a look - patently
"This MOD will not damage your car and can be removed easily to avoid any warranty infringements.However it is fitted and used at owners own risk."

Charming!

Saw this on ebay take a look - BazzaBear {P}
"This MOD will not damage your car and can be removed
easily to avoid any warranty infringements.However it is fitted and used
at owners own risk."
Charming!

Actually I reckon that'd make a brilliant signature for No Dosh :D
Saw this on ebay take a look - No Do$h
LOL!
Saw this on ebay take a look - Badger
Why can't they just put stripes on the bonnet like what we used to do?
You cant beat this one on Ebay though - JohnX
Car or Catfood.Take your pick!

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You cant beat this one on Ebay though - VTiredeyes
lol
i'll be the one standing with a bag on my head.
excellent ad.
Saw this on ebay take a look - paulb {P}
"This MOD will not damage your car and can be removed
easily to avoid any warranty infringements.However it is fitted and used
at owners own risk."
Charming!



Won't damage the car? By constantly running it on a rich mixture? Hmmm...

(I note that he makes no claims of increased mpg - some latent honesty there?)
Lamborghini Murcielago - henry k
Ebay bargain?

tinyurl.com/6l4s9

Do scroll down for details
Lamborghini Murcielago - patently
Right - well the oil filter looks serviceable. Can anyone see any other useable bits?
Lamborghini Murcielago - BazzaBear {P}
The indicator stalk looks OK.
I was goign to say one of the alloys but:
a) Looking closer, I think the rims bent a bit on it
b) No-one with a modicum of taste would one such a Blinged chrome alloy in the first place.
Lamborghini Murcielago - lordwoody
And this is where a lot of the ebay tat ends up.
www.stupidnorthernmonkey.co.uk
The most beautiful car in the world? - Buster Cambelt
Just saw this on ebay:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1


If only I had the money and the space...

{http:// added to make it a clickable link. DD}
The most beautiful car in the world? - Mike H
By coincidence, saw one of these in Putney yesterday with the lid down - very nice.
The most beautiful car in the world? - xam
Sorry can't agree.

I saw the most beautiful car in the world when I was 10 years old. For those of you who still remember, it is John Cobbs Railton special, last seen in the B'ham Science museum many years ago. Wonder where it is now?

Xam
The most beautiful car in the world? - Happy Blue!
Sorry I do!!

a Decapotable!! wonderful.
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Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
The most beautiful car in the world? - mdb
One of these parks up the road from my office sometimes. Definately diffeent, but not the most beautiful IMO. That for me will always be the Espada I saw at a garage when a student. Tried for several weeks to get a test drive without success!
The most beautiful car in the world? - madf
Whatever I own and drive IS the most beautiful car in the world. Then I sell it and it no longer is.

The next one IS the most beautiful car in the world. Then I sell it and...

madf


The most beautiful car in the world? - Happy Blue!
You'd think with my 'nom de plume' I would plump for the Espada, but no - great car as it is and obviously unique, its not beautiful. An E-type is beautiful, a 911 is just fast and a DS (Say it French) is a godess.
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Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
The most beautiful car in the world? - Imagos
Interesting? yes..

Beautifull? no..

That must belong to the 'E' type not a Citreon, sorry.
The most beautiful car in the world? - Sprice
The most beautiful car in the world? That'll be a 1993 on model Toyota Supra (Yip, I'm serious!!)
The most beautiful car in the world? - BazzaBear {P}
The most beautiful car in the world? That'll be a 1993
on model Toyota Supra (Yip, I'm serious!!)


The batmobile???
Not sure I quite agree with that.
The most beautiful car in the world? - NowWheels
Citroen DS or CX would be my choice. But a FIAT Multipla is pretty wonderful too, or was before they stole its character
The most beautiful car in the world? - Robin Reliant
Agree with the Multipla for MPV's, best looking car is the Peugeot 406. Something sleek and classy about it.
The most beautiful car in the world? - Sofa Spud
The Aston Martin DB7 must be a contender for most beautiful car.
I'm a fan of the one-box MPV shape, and I think the Galaxy/Sharan/Alhambra is one of the purest car shapes ever, looking best in latest VW Sharan form.

Not forgetting the MGB, so pretty, why did BMC or BL never produce anything else so neat.

Cheers, SS
The most beautiful car in the world? - patently
Sorry. You're all wrong, although madf is closest.

The most beautiful car is the world is the one that spends the night in my garage. A short distance from the most beautiful woman in the world, and the two most precious children in the world.

Why it is that the four of them spend their time with me will for me be forever a mystery, but nevertheless a delight.
The most beautiful car in the world? - NowWheels
Poor Mrs patently, locked up in the garage :)
The most beautiful car in the world? - Mark (RLBS)
>>Why it is that the four of them spend their time with me will for me be forever a mystery

At least one of them because you paid. Well, actually you paid for all of them, but only for one did you pay cash !

8-)
The most beautiful car in the world? - patently
At least one of them because you paid.


Although I'll never fully understand why I was lucky enough to have the cash!
Well, actually you
paid for all of them, but only for one did you
pay cash !


:-D
Another eBay find - frostbite
"Mummys Car":-

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Another eBay find - BazzaBear {P}
How bizarre.
Also, it has 2 head units installed, which is a bit strange.
Saw this on ebay take a look - Ford Dagenham
Hello Everyone

I saw this poor little car for sale on the internet (ebay)

thought i would share it with you

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1


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(iam not a mechanic)

Martin Winters
Saw this on ebay take a look - richy
Nothing unusual about that. There's always loads of cheap knackered cars on Ebay. It would'nt be your car or someone's you know and just trying to get more interest in it to help it sell?

Anyway I see "mummys" granada has been relisted, it seems no one wanted to pay £1100 for an M plate, starting at £60 with no reserve, now that's more like it.
Saw this on ebay take a look - Ford Dagenham
Hi

I very much doubt my friends would have sierra's anyway

So Sorry I do not have an interest in this vehicle
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(iam not a mechanic)

Martin Winters
Saw this on ebay take a look - Pugugly {P}
Sierra's what ?
Saw this on ebay take a look - 9000
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2491...7

Strangely if you look up the VIN on Google the car comes up in the stocklist of an american garage dated not too long ago with a price of $50k @ 15k miles.

Also the photos in the listing don't look much like sunny Blackpool.

Some kind of joke I guess??

9000
Saw this on ebay take a look - blank
pedant ;-)
Saw this on ebay take a look - paulb {P}
Yeah, no way is that in Blackpool, unless they use the word gasoline to describe petrol in that part of Lancs! :-)

Not being funny, the cost of shipping it here is going to make a serious dent in the £5.5k starting price, isn't it?
Saw this on ebay take a look - Sofa Spud
Re the miracle oil cooler - looks like it's something that was designed for another purpose and Del-boy's bought up a surplus load of them, had some boxes made and then tried to flog them!

cheers, SS
Saw this on ebay take a look - Sofa Spud
It comes in red too!

I looked at seller's other items - my favorite was flashing strobe headlight bulbs! About as useful as triangular wheels!

cheers, SS
Saw this on ebay take a look - frostbite
At least flashing strobe headlights make it look like you're going faster than you are!

Not from personal experience, you understand.....
Saw this on ebay take a look - Ford Dagenham
Hello

I only made one spelling mistake stop picking holes pugugly


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(iam not a mechanic)

Martin Winters
Saw this on ebay take a look - NorthernKev {P}
If you browse round a bit, the mummy's boy bought a Nokia N-Gauge the other day for £65odd quid and is now selling a Nokia N-Gauge for, err, £110. A coincidence? Made me smile anyway.

Kev
another ebay find... - 9000
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1

Another suspiciously cheap american beemer. Same ad style as the one I posted the other day but a different ebay account in a different location.

I still don't get it.


9000
another ebay find... - Dynamic Dave

Click on the link and you get "Invalid Item"
another ebay find... - Mapmaker
tinyurl.com/4wgsc

This has to be the most useful thing on eBay. I love the 'if you want more noise then...'
another ebay find... - richy
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...W

Morgan Aero 8 GTN 2004 Le Mans race car,

should make a fun track day tool for some one.
another ebay find... - Pugugly {P}
I'm glad you found this - Mummy I want - There was mention of it in the Tunday Simes, but I searched e-bay to no avail. Now where are the deeds of the house ?
another ebay find... - Sofa Spud
>>Morgan Aero 8 GTN 2004 Le Mans race car, should make a fun track day tool for some one.

Good project for someone who wants to take up sheet metal work. Morgan could do with some styling advice, even if it's from a 19 year-old boy racer who's customised his Corsa!

cheers, Sofa Spud
GT40 Anyone? - Dynamic Dave

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GT40 Anyone? - henry k
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...W

Too late it has disappeared.
GT40 Anyone? - Dynamic Dave
Too late it has disappeared.


It was the one mentioned on TG Sunday. It was going for £195,000 and had no bids when I posted the link. A *little* bit more than the £110,000 price that was shouted out by the heckler in the TG audience.
Who can resist a Mazda Bongo Friendee? - Nsar
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Who can resist a Mazda Bongo Friendee? - Adam {P}
Me.

Hideous.
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Adam
What where they thinking? - No Do$h
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1

I suppose it could be argued that it's a Barchetta......
another ebay find... - 9000
'03 M3 £8k.... western union anyone??
another ebay find... - 9000
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1

the link..

another ebay find... - JohnPug
You can even post it back if you're not satisfied!
another ebay find... - smokie
What's the catch?
another ebay find... - 9000
and another..cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...7
&item=4508920084&rd=1


wonder if they'd take a cheque for £10k and give me the difference and the car...
another ebay find... - Adam {P}
Either she's very very upset with her boyfriend, she doesn't appreciate the finer points of the Motorsport badge or it's nicked.


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Adam
another ebay find... - john deacon
billy piper?
another ebay find... - No Do$h
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1
the link..

>>

Given that the last item she sold was a (ahem) pre-worn Dorothy Perkins top, size 16, for £7.50 I can't help but think "Run away! Run away!"
another ebay find... - smokie
I know people that would look good in either... ;-)
another ebay find... - smokie
I had this rteply from the M3 seller

"Hello,

Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 2003 BMW M3 Convertible. I know that are numerous offers on eBay and I'm glad that you choose to contact me regarding your willingness to purchase.

First of all I must inform you that currently I'm in Brescia, Italy and I have to let you know that the car is here with me at my residence in perfect condition. It was purchased last September and only has 23.000 miles. I am selling the car due to the fact it is UK version, meet all the UK standards, is right handed and here in Italy is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle. It still has UK registration so it will be very easy for you to register the BMW in your country. I will send you all the papers, the documentation and of course the bill of sale. The car is absolutely superb, has 6 speed manual, his features includes , Heated Red Leather Electric Memory Seats Plus Centre Armrest, Dark Blue Hood, 19" Polished Alloys, Wide screen Sat Nav /Television/Computer, Harmon Kardon Hi-Fi, Cruise, Bluetooth, 6 Disc CD, Tracker, Auto Air Con, Electric Memory Seats, Wind Deflector, Rear Park Assist, Xenon Lights, LED rear lights, Folding Mirrors, Tyre Pressure Monitor, Sport Switch, Etc Etc. It has never been outside over night and always stored in doors. I have meticulously cared for this machine. If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund, upon the return of the item in original condition (return postage at my expense).

The shipping and handling right to your residence is paid by me and it will take four business days to arrive at your location. You don´t have to pay duty custom taxes, shipping fees or any other hidden costs. The price that I am willing to sell it is GBP 8,000.00 and if you agree with this price we can start to complete the transaction.

Respectfully"


Something smells fishy all of a sudden... :-)
another ebay find... - john deacon
plenty of ex-pat brits out there, she wouldnt need to sell on ebay if it were genuine
another ebay find... - patently
Looks too good to be true. And we all know what that probably means.

An M3 convertible for £8k? If that was kosher then I can personally assure you all that it would now be gone...
another ebay find... - Imagos
Ok ok so how much is a M3 same year/condition realy worth retail, advertised in Autotrader or whatever?
another ebay find... - patently
A dealer woudl want at least £35k. So the private price has to be around £30k or so.

Well over £8k, anyway. But that assumes it's the vendor's to sell......
another ebay find... - Adam {P}
Oh look! It's gone. Shame - I was about to make an offer..I like Dorothy Perkin's clothes :-)
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Adam
another ebay find... - No Do$h
Oh look! It's gone. Shame - I was about to make
an offer..I like Dorothy Perkin's clothes :-)
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Adam


Yup, and the one 9000 pointed us to has vanished as well. So you go from selling DottyP tops from your home in Solihull to living in Italy, replying in a manner that shows you to be a non-native English speaker.....

I have a funny feeling that this either isn't the original user of the ebay account or the previous 30 or so transactions were a front to build credibility.
another ebay find... - No Do$h
Well eBay have closed her account and a closer inspection of the goods sold would point towards her being related to Little Britain's Vikki Pollard (well yeah, but no, but yeah, but oi never, roight!)

feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&...4
another ebay find... - Pugugly {P}
Superb.....in the true sense of the word.

tinyurl.com/6k9cz