Buying a car

DiscoStu

I drove a couple of Mazda 6 (amongst many other makes/models) when I was repping, then bought a Mazda 3. All diesels. Three years and 30K+ miles later and my car hasn't missed a beat.
Not sure about the whole online service history thing, but don't assume that an engine is going to fail.

RaymondLin

That Volvo v40 sounds like a better bet, since you’ve seen it in person already.

Emp_Fab

A brief musical interlude for you all....

Oh.  My.  God.....    This is mind-blowing.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr87Z7rZiWE

digitalscream

Emp_Fab said:

A brief musical interlude for you all....

Oh.  My.  God.....    This is mind-blowing.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr87Z7rZiWE

I give it three months before all the djent kids have one.

TimmyO

Emp_Fab said:

A brief musical interlude for you all....

Oh.  My.  God.....    This is mind-blowing.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr87Z7rZiWE

what a load of hold-music-shite - just listen to the original 

octatonic

stickyfiddle said:

Emp_Fab said:
 Who the fuck buys genuine wiper blades?   

Volvo drivers...

Often Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche too.

stickyfiddle

octatonic said:

stickyfiddle said:

Emp_Fab said:
 Who the fuck buys genuine wiper blades?   

Volvo drivers...

Often Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche too.

lol probably true. I wouldn't know! :P 

Emp_Fab

jaytmon said:

jaytmon said:

Another Civic (diesel) actually in Swansea:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civic-2-2i-CTDi-ES-full-service-history/323871276379

 

What you mean this one? Come on dude, if you’re gonna ask for suggestions at least check them out....

My apologies mate.  I must have checked out your suggestion as it was in my favourites!  I just didn't stop to think why it was there 

thumpingrug

Are we nearly there yet.......

TTony

Emp_Fab said:

Hmmm..... that Mazda 6 might be off my list...  they don't do paper service histories, only digital ones stored at Mazda.

Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,718.  

Service history is all online.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,719.  

There was a piece of gravel stuck in the rear near side tyre tread.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,720.

Remains of 3 flys stuck to the windscreen.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,721.

I don’t need a car, I’m a dead man.

octatonic

You can lead an Emp to laminate...

celentium

Had a Mazda for 9 years. Had to replace break pads, discs and one shock absorber. 

Emp_Fab

TTony said:

Emp_Fab said:

Hmmm..... that Mazda 6 might be off my list...  they don't do paper service histories, only digital ones stored at Mazda.

Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,718.  

Service history is all online.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,719.  

There was a piece of gravel stuck in the rear near side tyre tread.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,720.

Remains of 3 flys stuck to the windscreen.


Reasons *not* to buy a car, #1,721.

I don’t need a car, I’m a dead man.

If you can show me how to check the service history of the Mazda, I'm still interested.

Would you buy a car with nothing to show it had ever been serviced?

RaymondLin

Emp_Fab said:

OK - this really is the final countdown....  I absolutely, must, without any exception, be the owner of a car before midnight Friday.  There is no alternative this time, no delay, no excuse.  

No Delay, No Excuses.

Car maintenance record online is 100% an excuse...

9 hours to go.

RaymondLin

Go into any Mazda dealer, if you have the plate number, they can print it out, then stamp it.

When I lost my service book the morning I was due to drive 200 miles away to part - ex my Yaris I went into the local Toyota Dealer and they printed me off my service history and stamped it.

Emp_Fab

RaymondLin said:

Emp_Fab said:

OK - this really is the final countdown....  I absolutely, must, without any exception, be the owner of a car before midnight Friday.  There is no alternative this time, no delay, no excuse.  

No Delay, No Excuses.

Car maintenance record online is 100% an excuse...

9 hours to go.

Is it bollocks.  It's not "online" - implying all I have to do is hop into their website.  Until your follow-up post, I had no way of establishing any service history at all.  So you're 100% being a confrontational dick - again.

octatonic

He’s really not.

gubble

In other news.


I got my Audi back yesterday - working ok so far......

Emp have you considered a Mini? The wife has one it's a great car.

RaymondLin

Emp_Fab said:

RaymondLin said:

Emp_Fab said:

OK - this really is the final countdown....  I absolutely, must, without any exception, be the owner of a car before midnight Friday.  There is no alternative this time, no delay, no excuse.  

No Delay, No Excuses.

Car maintenance record online is 100% an excuse...

9 hours to go.

Is it bollocks.  It's not "online" - implying all I have to do is hop into their website.  Until your follow-up post, I had no way of establishing any service history at all.  So you're 100% being a confrontational dick - again.

No, Your post is confrontational.  I merely quote your own words back to you.  Unless you admit your own words is confrontational.

All I have is stating a few facts to you.

Fact 1 - I quoted your own words.
Fact 2 - Not getting a car because the Service History online is an excuse.  (if it doesn't have any service history, that would be a reason). There is a difference.
Fact 3 - 9 hours til everything closes. 

You have a problem, I gave you a solution.

You don't like the solution, and calls me a dick.

And I AM THE DICK?

Mods, Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

cm01

gubble said:

In other news.


I got my Audi back yesterday - working ok so far......

Emp have you considered a Mini? The wife has one it's a great car.

My Mini Cooper S was my favourite ever car by a long shot