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notters · Dec 8th, 2003, 10:40 PM

I am thinking of buying this car which is just 3 months old.It is Dark Silver with body colour roof.For sale @ £18990 which cant be far off list price.

Has any member taken it for a test drive/thrash?Any comments would be appreciated.

Trading in June 02 MCS with 20k on clock.Been offered £14250 p/ex price.

Rob. · Dec 9th, 2003, 03:24 PM

I wouldn't touch it.
Demo cars are not well treated at all. Also at that price wouldn't it be worth your while ordering your own and waiting a few months?
Sorry if this isn't the opinion you wanted

Paul · Dec 9th, 2003, 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by notters

Has any member taken it for a test drive/thrash?

I would imagine plenty of people have thrashed it. I don't think I'd EVER buy an ex demo car (knowingly).

LMB · Dec 9th, 2003, 03:52 PM

I recently thrashed a demo which only had 300 miles on the clock.

It wasn't Synters but demos are all treated a like.

johnlondonw3 · Dec 9th, 2003, 03:55 PM

Whats the spec on it ?

MiniRoll · Dec 9th, 2003, 04:42 PM

I went on a test drive on Saturday in a car with 60 miles on the clock. The saleman (who was the actual sales manager) said I could thrash it as much as I wanted to see what the car would do. His exact words were 'don't hold back'. So I'd be a bit careful with an ex-demo.

I asked if the car needed any running in and he said no.

By the way, I loved the car and ordered one that day!

SoggyCornFlakes · Dec 9th, 2003, 05:08 PM

You'd be better off ordering new, it may mean a wait but I bet you're getting little if any discount off list anyway, and you'll never be sure it wasn't thrashed

Dec 8th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#1
notters MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 88 Offline	Sytner Chigwell MCS Demonstrator 53 Reg I am thinking of buying this car which is just 3 months old.It is Dark Silver with body colour roof.For sale @ £18990 which cant be far off list price. Has any member taken it for a test drive/thrash?Any comments would be appreciated. Trading in June 02 MCS with 20k on clock.Been offered £14250 p/ex price. 2004 CR/B MCS

Dec 9th, 2003, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by notters Has any member taken it for a test drive/thrash? I would imagine plenty of people have thrashed it. I don't think I'd EVER buy an ex demo car (knowingly). Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	I recently thrashed a demo which only had 300 miles on the clock. It wasn't Synters but demos are all treated a like. Global Moderator

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MiniRoll MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 53 Offline	I went on a test drive on Saturday in a car with 60 miles on the clock. The saleman (who was the actual sales manager) said I could thrash it as much as I wanted to see what the car would do. His exact words were 'don't hold back'. So I'd be a bit careful with an ex-demo. I asked if the car needed any running in and he said no. By the way, I loved the car and ordered one that day! Cooper S DS/B, Chili pack, Auto AC, MFSW, CD Boost. Ordered 6th Dec 2003, Delivered 16 Jan 2004!! Sold August 2004 Now have a BMW 120D SE - forum details: Babybmw.net

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Dec 9th, 2003, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 1,616 Offline	I wouldn't touch it. Demo cars are not well treated at all. Also at that price wouldn't it be worth your while ordering your own and waiting a few months? Sorry if this isn't the opinion you wanted

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johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 675 Offline	Whats the spec on it ?

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