aurora zs

[mrmick]

The zs aurora is back for sale on ebay that lasted a long time with its new owner

[petet16]

Yes, a whole 3 days.

[Skillen]

The zs aurora is back for sale on ebay that lasted a long time with its new owner

I enquired about that when it was only £1500 and got told it was sold!
Got a fair few k on it though!
Might have a look see

[Dan1971]

Dealer.....

[M17TT180]

Link?

[Skillen]

It's a gorgeous colour!
And good spec.
Just those miles! Haha!

[petet16]

Dealer.....

He has a reputation.

[mrmick]

Tell us more pete

[Dan1971]

He has a reputation.

Good or bad .... Do like this car.

[tb steve]

Link?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-RED-2-5-180-AURORA-RED-2006-FSH-ONLY-ONE-MADE-IN-THIS-COLOUR-VERY-RARE-/190805574738?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c6ce60452&_uhb=1

:)

[petet16]

Well, he introduced himself on xpf as being new, asked a few questions about how rare the colour was etc, then 3 days later it appears on ebay with a youtube link to a username Terratruck77 which rang a bell, it turns out he's registered a second account over there, probably because he tried to flip a zs for a quick buck as terratruck77 and got some stick for it

[Nor]

Who's the seller?

[Skillen]

Well, he introduced himself on xpf as being new, asked a few questions about how rare the colour was etc, then 3 days later it appears on ebay with a youtube link to a username Terratruck77 which rang a bell, it turns out he's registered a second account over there, probably because he tried to flip a zs for a quick buck as terratruck77 and got some stick for it

Did the same on .org (Called: ALFIESDAD) asking about how much an extreme spoiler (another lot of his) would cost to be painted and about the paint itself and the colour match.

I told him to enjoy it as it was a cracker!

The original seller said it had gone to a good mg home as well. Think I'd have gave it a better one but I was about half a day too late.
Hope it goes for less than he paid! Haha!

[petet16]

It's got no reserve and high mileage, given how soft 180 prices are it could go for low money.

[talkingcars]

Hopefully less than £600

[Stephen]

Oooh i likey!! :)

[mrmick]

Think its time for my penny pot again only just brought another sunspot keep a close eye on it

[stamford]

Does it really matter that much about the sellers reputation? As long as the car is straight, honest and nothing hidden then why not? As long as they are not exploiting the sale as it is a rare colour. I wouldn't mind that myself.

[idge2003]

That is a lovely colour and I like the MK2's without the extreme spoiler too!

Its an 06 plate but he says its the lower tax is that right? Also does anyone know how much it went for last time it sold?

Brett

[petet16]

Does it really matter that much about the sellers reputation? As long as the car is straight, honest and nothing hidden then why not? As long as they are not exploiting the sale as it is a rare colour. I wouldn't mind that myself.

In this particular case, yes it does because the last zs he flipped had an issue which he concealed.

[Dan1971]

That is a lovely colour and I like the MK2's without the extreme spoiler too!

Its an 06 plate but he says its the lower tax is that right? Also does anyone know how much it went for last time it sold?

Brett
It is right. I looked his car up last night o the dvla site.

1st registered 17th of March 06. The tax hike is for cars registered on or after 23rd of March so it is the lower tax band.

I asked him for a BIN price. He said make and offer. I said ain't doing that as if I offer a grand you say bogg off and that's that, I say £3K and you run off the bank laughing. His response was it's created loads of interest so the figure he's looking for is close to my higher price - ie £3K !

I told him the interest was generated via the various forums and his long list of watchers will be mainly interested parties who are simply wondering what a high miles Mk2 would sell for given that the paint is circa £500 a litre - told him I'd be watching the auction and wished him all the best. Fair enough was his reply.

It'll get removed if it doesn't get him what he paid for it at least.

And - to make myself fell better and to convince myself to keep the money in the bank. It's PINK !

[idge2003]

Thanks for that Dan!

I asked what it went for before as I'm thinking it may get bid up to that point at least so I'd have an idea!

I wouldn't pay £3k for a ZS full stop but one which has done nearly 20k miles a year I say good luck to him whatever colour it is!

Brett

[Skillen]

Thanks for that Dan!

I asked what it went for before as I'm thinking it may get bid up to that point at least so I'd have an idea!

I wouldn't pay £3k for a ZS full stop but one which has done nearly 20k miles a year I say good luck to him whatever colour it is!

Brett

It was on various classic car websites for £1500 as I was gonna go and look at it but it was sold before I had a chance.
If its low still I may bid, but not paying over the odds when I'm looking at mk2's with 32k on them

[Skillen]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C364200

Original sale.

[stamford]

In this particular case, yes it does because the last zs he flipped had an issue which he concealed.

In that instance then yes be wary if the seller has been dishonest.

[petet16]

He paid less than £1500 for it I believe, if he's after 3k he's on drugs, rare colour or not.

[talkingcars]

I bid £601.01 - don't think I'll win - LOL

[petet16]

I wonder if the seller will get his mates to shill bid this one like he has before.

[Skillen]

He sais on .org that apparently he didn't realise how much it would cost to insure it.

[petet16]

He sais on .org that apparently he didn't realise how much it would cost to insure it.

I doubt that's true, he's owned at least 2 mk2 180's prior to this one, the last one he sold because his wife didn't like it apparently.

[Skillen]

Hi

All I don't mind what you think of me I'm not a trader I bought this car but 1 did not realise it would be so expensive to insure as I'm 35 and wife is 39 and 2 I hate the way it looks without spoiler on the back and I can't bring myself to pay 440+vat to paint it at the end of the day I'm the one who drove 230 miles each way to buy it and I'm the one who paid out what the chap wanted anyone of you could have done the same if you wanted I just happen to do it first as I say I don't have to explaine myself to anyone but want to put the record straight

This is what he said.

Only costs me £417 a year with only 4 years ncb so he must have poor NCB.

[petet16]

That's more or less exactly what he said when he was selling the last one, and to be fair he has a point about making the journey and paying the asking price, however turning up on xpf pretending to be new to the mg world, and asking what it was worth looked well suspicious, especially when it turned out he'd been a member on there for about 3 years under a different user name

[Skillen]

That's more or less exactly what he said when he was selling the last one, and to be fair he has a point about making the journey and paying the asking price, however turning up on xpf pretending to be new to the mg world, and asking what it was worth looked well suspicious, especially when it turned out he'd been a member on there for about 3 years under a different user name

He said he was new to .org so wonder if he wasn't :/
Oh well, it's being sold regardless, just hope there isn't anything wrong with it for next owner.

[petet16]

I looked at the thread on .org, if he was registered before it's not using the same name as xpf, the car is probably fine, it's just his shady behaviour that raises peoples suspicions, his auction seems to be very active considering it still has 6 days to run :angel:

[petet16]

The auction was just ended early - item no longer available.

[petet16]

He bought it for £800 apparently, not a bad flip, he's at least doubled his money in 6 days, nice work:pirate2:

[talkingcars]

He bought it for £800 apparently, not a bad flip, he's at least doubled his money in 6 days, nice work:pirate2:

Where was it for sale for £800?

[petet16]

Where was it for sale for £800?

It wasn't, that's what he offered the original seller and they took it.

[Skillen]

It wasn't, that's what he offered the original seller and they took it.

And here I was thinking 1500 was a bit of a bargain!

[mrmick]

Its back for sale and damaged just on ebay take a look

[Skillen]

The original sell told me it was going to a good mg home.
:/

Such a shame it's gonna be write off now

[talkingcars]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-RED-2-5-180-AURORA-RED-2006-FSH-ONLY-ONE-MADE-IN-THIS-COLOUR-NOW-DAMAGED-/190807618640?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c6d053450

[petet16]

Auction was ended an hour ago

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by ALFIESDAD

"I hate the way it looks without spoiler on the back and I can't bring myself to pay 440+vat to paint it"





perhaps he realised he may as well keep it and use the paint left over from the bumper damage to paint the spoiler as well?

[petet16]

Back again http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-RED-2-5-180-AURORA-RED-2006-FSH-ONLY-ONE-MADE-COLOUR-VERY-RARE-/190808733836

Now he's selling because it's "too powerful" for his wife, odd really as this is the 3rd mk2 180 he's owned.

[bowthruster]

What the earth is going with this Z,its for sale then it isnt,then gets hit and the driver drives off.........Good hollywood story in the making! it all sounds very dodgy to me

[Dan1971]

£1000+ for a damaged 100K+ Damaged Mk2 ...... Nah

[mrmick]

I pity the buyer of this think they will have there work cut out if you whould have read his description of damage on tues and now says its minimal only needs paint lmao think not .one word for it nail

[petet16]

After it was damaged he said the rear quarters were rippled, now all it needs is the bumper painting, the seller is full of it imo.

[Ricwin]

Someone asked a question via Ebay and he says he's getting it back Monday which says to me its had the damage repaired. But as he say, needs to be resprayed.

[C13URD]

I asked this question & got this reply....

Q: Is this now registered as a catc or d.. Regards 09-Mar-13

A: Hi Yes the car was only damaged last week but was minimal so it's been fixed with the exception of the top coat I collect it Monday It is not a cat c or d as the driver drove off so never even reported it to the insurance as damage was so minimal it was cheaper to pay myself than involve the insurance and have to pay the excess hope this helps Kind regards

[mattie007]

What a load of sh!te!
Clive, do you know how your old 180 is getting on?

[C13URD]

What a load of sh!te!
Clive, do you know how your old 180 is getting on?

mess the guy said it was still going strong.. said i might be in the market for another one getting the bug again lol.. :wacko:

[mattie007]

Good to hear, wish I had bought it at the time. I could afford to run a lpg 180 now so let me know if he decides to sell up :)

[Stev180]

What a headache! lol

[POMPSKI]

Beautiful colour, Id buy it to just keep it looking pretty :)

[Sonic_160zr]

Steve Childs has bought this car I belive, the rear bumper has been repaired but not resprayed yet. There is another aurora ZS kicking around for sale the moment too.



Cheers,
Matt