Third ad in as many weeks, each of them exactly the same in content , only difference being different phone numbers, advertising a BMW 6 series 630 on a reputed used car website(am I allowed to mention which one?)

Anyway this particular ad stands out because its the cheapest price on a used 630 at present in the UK.

Which was exactly the same in the previous 2 advertisements.

The phone numbers are never answered and as with the present ad go into an answerphone, however on each occasion emailed an interest in the car...

Anyway i get this email in reply from a Mr Anderson(with a btinternet email address)

Hello again,

I am glad to know that you are looking forward to close this deal. The BMW
is UK supplied, UK specs. As it's impossible to meet, I prefer to make the
transport through a company that has their warehouse close to where I live.
They offers also an exchange protection service.
You will make the payment into their trustee bank account. The payment is
kept there until you receive and accept the car. I signed for a 5-day
inspection period. I hope it's enough for you to check it with your mechanic
and to check the papers with DVLA or with your local dealer. I am confident
that you will love the car, but if, for any reason you will be not pleased
with it's condition you will be fully refunded and and my car will be taken
back by the transport company. Again, I am sure this will not be the case,
as the car is in perfect order.

Thank you,
Stuart



My questions

Doesnt this look like an obvious scam or am I mistaken.
He then sends me an email backed by the said used cars website verifying the cars details !

Any thoughts on this welcome.

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hi room, recently developed a sort of whirring , drone noise at about 3500 revs, not speed related cause it does it thru the gears also a slight vibration felt , doesny appear to do it whilst stationary, mk 3 fiesta with 130000 mls on the clock, oil is at max and the wheel bearing are all sound , wonder what it can be, ideas thanks mj Read more

Someone I know has been lumped with a £75 fine for overstaying in the car park for his local swimming pool, because the disabled swimming class closed the pool for an hour at midday.

www.paulobrien.net/what-0#comments

He was fuming about it on his blog (and rightly so!) and I was wondering out of idle curiosity if, being a private car park, you can tell them (the enforcement company) to get stuffed and ignore the penalty? Read more

Does the Kangoo have a delay relay for the rear wiper or is it permanently on? The owners handbook mentions a"timed sweep". Is there a missing or broken relay/timer on mine and if so where is it? While on the subject of Renault is the anywhere I can get a wiring diagram or schematic for this car with out having to part with a huge sum of cash? Thanks for any help.
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From the BAA site.
Some interesting ideas. ANPR etc.


Opening in March 2008, Terminal 5 will offer travellers over 7,000 parking spaces within three new three car parks. Incorporating the latest in car park design and technology, the new facilities aim to take the guesswork out of parking at the airport and deliver new and elevated levels of product quality and service to help passengers arrive at the terminal relaxed and stress free.

The new car parks reflect the desire by passengers to be as close to the terminal as possible, with a brand new 3,800 space Short Stay car park located within walking distance of check-in. To complement this, there will be a Valet Parking service offering the ultimate convenience of car drop-off on the terminal forecourt and pick-up from just outside the arrivals area. Further choice will be provided by Business Parking and a Long Stay car park, both a short distance from the terminal and served by frequent courtesy coaches.

Technology will play a pivotal role in the new car parks at Terminal 5, most notably within the multi-storey Short Stay car park. This technology will provide innovative, intuitive and time-saving solutions to the traveller and for the first time will combine all the latest developments in a single location.

The many advances, designed to make parking as ?stress-free? as possible, include ?Bay Monitoring? together with a new Variable Messaging System (VMS). Bay Monitoring will enable drivers to reach an empty space in the optimum time and most energy efficient way. Each space will be fitted with a sensor-led system and a green light above the bay indicates where a space is available. VMS minimises queuing and congestion by delivering electronic messages in the form of arrows to direct customers around the car park. In addition, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) will be used to ensure a swift and efficient entry/exit to the car parks for those customers who have pre-booked.

On their return to the Short Stay car park, an additional feature has been designed to assist customers in locating their vehicles. ?Car Finder? will track cars to a specific zone using number plate recognition and closed circuit television (CCTV) within the car park. Customers will be able to use their ticket, or enter their registration number, at a specially designed Car Finder kiosk, which will identify the location of their parked car.

Hugh Fenn, Travel Services Director, says ?The new developments at Terminal 5 are a sign of the changing needs of 21st Century traveller. We hope that through increased numbers of spaces and the use of revolutionary technological advances, our airports can cater for every type of traveller providing the most simple and stress-free experience as possible.?

As part of the T5 construction programme, bus, coach, train and underground links have been improved and a new road junction will connect T5 directly with the M25. All intended to make the journey to T5 from central London as smooth and as efficient as possible.

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