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I FCUKING LOVE DIESELS !!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:


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hahaha see the thread title has now been changed  :grin:

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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #113 on: 04 August 2011, 11:44 »
This buying a new car lark is bloody hard work!! ]

Have viewed 4 now and all seem to have problems!

Drove a very nice one yesterday thought everything was awesoem, then checked the VOSA MOT site and the car had some how had 2 MOT's in 2010 on on the 15/05/1o : 108,000 and then 01/07/2011? and gone down to 97,113? lost 13k off the clock somehow!!



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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #114 on: 04 August 2011, 11:50 »
It's a sign, keep the mk2!!!!

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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #115 on: 04 August 2011, 13:10 »
That's a downside to modern diesels at the moment, a lot of clocking is going on. Many people over here have been caught out by it.
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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #116 on: 04 August 2011, 13:29 »
That's a downside to modern diesels at the moment, a lot of clocking is going on. Many people over here have been caught out by it.

yeah i couldnt belive it when I checked the MOT  history and the garage I was speaking too didnt have a clue about it so another car that appeared to be a good deal not so good that Ive had to walk away from

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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #117 on: 04 August 2011, 13:36 »
All diesels should be walked away from. Dont be a fanny!

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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #118 on: 04 August 2011, 18:37 »
For a daily, a diseasal can't be beat.

Sad but true.
Just because you're offended doesn't make you right.

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Re: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!
« Reply #119 on: 05 August 2011, 00:08 »
This buying a new car lark is bloody hard work!! ]

Have viewed 4 now and all seem to have problems!

Drove a very nice one yesterday thought everything was awesoem, then checked the VOSA MOT site and the car had some how had 2 MOT's in 2010 on on the 15/05/1o : 108,000 and then 01/07/2011? and gone down to 97,113? lost 13k off the clock somehow!!



Okay how did the DVLAmiss this then? Thought that this was the point of the recorded mileage on the MOT non?

Shame buddy but at least you ain't getting stung like some poor bugger will

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