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My first XM was an auto with this engine and spec, and although I found it just a little slow it really switched me on to the model. This being a manual, with the likely improvement in performance and economy over the auto is very tempting.
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'Fraid I'm ignorant on this score: is an ex-Mr Andrew's car a good or a bad thing?! Must admit to being tempted myself as the manual 16V is quite a bit faster (and more economical) than the auto which I've driven and was indeed a bit sluggish. Not my favourite colour, though. Have PM'd the vendor to ask condition of interior and underside, but no reply... yet!
Didn't attract any bids at a starting price of £1100. I asked about servicing and wasn't told of any being done in the last couple of years, probably because it was only being used infrequently and not doing many miles. A pity as I was very tempted by the low miles and knowing that when it was purchased by the current owner it will have been spot on. It's also relatively local. Still I have been saved looking for a new owner for my SED.
I also find that nowadays I seem to be put off by cars that are out of tax, it's giving the buyer another obstacle to overcome, preventing an easy purchase.
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ragger wrote:Didn't attract any bids at a starting price of £1100. I asked about servicing and wasn't told of any being done in the last couple of years, probably because it was only being used infrequently and not doing many miles. A pity as I was very tempted by the low miles and knowing that when it was purchased by the current owner it will have been spot on. It's also relatively local. Still I have been saved looking for a new owner for my SED.
I also find that nowadays I seem to be put off by cars that are out of tax, it's giving the buyer another obstacle to overcome, preventing an easy purchase.
I too am put off by long-SORNed vehicles, even more so if they're out of ticket. The vendor seemed pretty ignorant of the car's history when I queried him, but if it'd had a much lower starting price, even then I would've been tempted. Shame, really.