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Horse wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:28 pm

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:17 am Too late anyway. I already own it now

you don't hang about, do you

I had 11 on my watch list on Ebay after discussing it on here yesterday. So pinged all 11 about theirs and asked on the potential deal about 8pm last night.

THis one dealer was replying to me until about 10pm via mail and seemed really nice. Once this mornings ride was canned i jumped in the Mondeo and drove down to view it. He came in with a better P/X value than the one i viewed yesterday and his car was also £1000 cheaper. It was a lower spec of trim, but that just meant i didn't get leather seats which i don't want anyway although the roof rails would have been useful and the panoramic roof cool, but neither were deal breakers.

Took it for a test drive and it's not as nice as the Mondeo, not as plush and possibly not quite as quiet... However, when looking it over it was all straight, happy, had 4 new tyres on (Mondeo needs 2 maybe 4 next week for MOT) it was also WAY higher than the Mondeo on ground clearance. I can just about get my arm under the Mondeo, the Nissan i could probably climb under it without ramps lol.

Conversation was amusing with dealer.
"What did you think then"
"meh, it's a bit rattly, it's a bit less refined, it's got a chip in the windscreen. It's well, OK sorta"
"oh ok then, you leaving it"
"no, i'll take it... lets do a deal"
"really ? are you sure."
"yeah lets do it"

So all the paperwork was done and dusted in 15 mins, taxed and insured and i was on my merry way. Sat Nav was decent enough in it, phone works well. I drove home at 70mph on the cruise and got 58mpg on the display, so i'll take that as a win. It's now parked outside the house and ready for heading to Wales tomorrow. I do need to sort out a towbar or another method for getting bikes on it... (in it for this weekend) but yeah it's all good.

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Gregor wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:42 pm Welcome to beige club

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If anyone asks me about the colour of my car i'd be more worried about them than i would my actual answer. Anyone who knows me knows how little i care.

It probably already has holes and connection for the tow bar

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:06 pm It probably already has holes and connection for the tow bar

Booked in for Tues at home for towbar

Gregor wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:42 pm Welcome to beige club

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Happy retirement

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:07 pm

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:06 pm It probably already has holes and connection for the tow bar

Booked in for Tues at home for towbar

How much are they charging?

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:45 pm

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:07 pm

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:06 pm It probably already has holes and connection for the tow bar

Booked in for Tues at home for towbar

How much are they charging?

£344 supplied and fitted

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:06 pm It probably already has holes and connection for the tow bar

I've put towbars on them, hardest bit is getting the bumper off. You have to do a wee bumper cut but it's a handy enough job.


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weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:25 pm

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:45 pm

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:07 pm

Booked in for Tues at home for towbar

How much are they charging?

£344 supplied and fitted

That's a good price, parts alone for my Mitsubishi were nearly £300.

Same engine as my Duster

As I mentioned 4 pages ago the X trail would suit sir fine ..

The Quashiquai , or whatever it is called is a pensioners dog walking vehicle / Mum's 4x4 who this who can afford a BMW or Audi ...

Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:19 pm As I mentioned 4 pages ago the X trail would suit sir fine ..

The Quashiquai , or whatever it is called is a pensioners dog walking vehicle / Mum's 4x4 who this who can afford a BMW or Audi ...

Well as I now own the Qashqai that's a bit late to worry about. The xtrail was ok but not really bigger inside, only outside. Mate has one and it's a bit bigger for passengers but that's rarely an issue

Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

Let's not forget, Weeksy once bought a Kia Soul.

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 pm Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

The X trail has 18mm more than the Qashqai.

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 pm Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

TBH, sticking to the project briefing has never really been the MO ...

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:31 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 pm Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

The X trail has 18mm more than the Qashqai.

You have changed mountain bikes for less and seen that as critical ...

Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:32 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 pm Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

TBH, sticking to the project briefing has never really been the MO ...

weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:31 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:23 pm Be fair....weeksy only just got stuck in a Mondeo. A teensy bit more ground clearance and some better tyres is all thsr was ever needed.

The X trail has 18mm more than the Qashqai.

You have changed mountain bikes for less and seen that as critical ...

LOL mountain bikes are different to cars lets be fair.

I had an issue, i bought a vehicle to resolve the issues, the world is good. Off to Wales in it in 30 min.

Is it a diesel and an auto. ?