General I went to look at that black one on auto trader today

[dave]

reg number KY55 SXL

Guy hadn't replied to my emails asking if i could go look so i just turned up there as i was in the area anyway. but i couldn't see the car as it wasn't there.

he said it had a problem with the gearbox so says it been away for repair and has been for the last 5 weeks, he tried to call the fixers but they wouldn't answer phone to him, he got his mate to call on a number they didn't know and they answered, he passed phone over to the guy but they said the car was still not fixed. apparently now and again when its put into drive it makes a big clock before picking up gear and pulling away. and ideas what that is?

before i knew about this problem i was hoping to get him to knock the price down to at least match the silver auto on auto trader. he said no. i asked how much would he sell it for with the box broke and he said he will knock price down to £4k. still too much

the place didn't look like a garage at all was an office in middle of loads of buildings on a farm.
i mistakenly mentioned to him that it could be sticky valve in box and transmission additive may cure it, so be careful as he may now use that and try to sell it :bang:

 

[volxstu]

I would steer clear from that one then.

 

[Doofer]

An amazing price. If that's how things are then my 56-reg Prestigio 1.9 16v must be worth more than the £6k I paid for it 2 years ago (when it was 2.5 years old, still under warranty).

 

[dave]

everyone seems to be advertising them at higher price now, they see one advertised high and think thats the price. none are selling though they are just wasting advertising money

 

[Doofer]

It's a Cromaspiracy.

I guess it's not difficult to affect the "market price" when the population of them is so small.

 

[dave]

he still has it, its on ebay now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Crom...1361893?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cba2a24e5

 

[FiatFleetFamily]

reg number KY55 SXL

Guy hadn't replied to my emails asking if i could go look so i just turned up there as i was in the area anyway. but i couldn't see the car as it wasn't there.

he said it had a problem with the gearbox so says it been away for repair and has been for the last 5 weeks, he tried to call the fixers but they wouldn't answer phone to him, he got his mate to call on a number they didn't know and they answered, he passed phone over to the guy but they said the car was still not fixed. apparently now and again when its put into drive it makes a big clock before picking up gear and pulling away. and ideas what that is?

before i knew about this problem i was hoping to get him to knock the price down to at least match the silver auto on auto trader. he said no. i asked how much would he sell it for with the box broke and he said he will knock price down to £4k. still too much

the place didn't look like a garage at all was an office in middle of loads of buildings on a farm.
i mistakenly mentioned to him that it could be sticky valve in box and transmission additive may cure it, so be careful as he may now use that and try to sell it :bang:

Dave

Was that the top spec Prezzi model on 18 inch wheels? If so its got a duff torque converter, cannot find the link on alfaowner.com, but 3 people been to look at it from that forum.

 

[dave]

yes top of the range same as mine but mine hasnt got connect nav thing, got mine for cheaper than he had this on ebay for with a working gearbox

 

[a1300r]

It is sold now...................

 

[a1300r]

and the torque convertor is fine and the valve body is fine..........