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    Yes, I agree with what that but to be honest that is a real - no no - as he is soooooo embarassed about it all as he was as proud as punch of the car,,,,,,,,if he could have afforded it he would have even kept it but he has now seen sense and knows he can't possibly keep it,,,,,,
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    No,,,,,,,I'm his mum,,,,,,,,,,,but I initially thought it was a nice car too,,,,,,didn't realise the expense and how he had been duped,,,,,apparently the dealer also told him when he asked about the petrol usage,,,,,"you don't notice it",,,,,,,,,they had definately seen him coming!
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    Well, Land Rover is now parked up on the driveway, keys confiscated and in my handbag,,,,,,,he really can't even afford the blooming petrol,,,phew,,,,,,I'm hoping to sell it for him and that may be a possibility at a loss but will forge on and advertise in the Auto Trader as I now have a picture...
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    No,,,,,,,,I didn't go with him and to tell you the truth I wouldn't have realised myself, not very up on cars,,,,,,and I thought it was lovely when he showed me,,,,,,,,,,,,,doh,,,,,,,I know, I know,,,,,,,,??????????
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    sob story is right,,,,,,odenne,,,,,but unfortunately a factual story and as for preparing for a lot of sucking air in teeth I think I would probably ending up popping dealer in teeth so plenty of air could flow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so no dealer negotiations possible due to angry/upset mother but I will...
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    thanks for the offer Sirus but it would cost him another fortune delivering and he can't afford it...........been recently ripped off so will have to decline,,,,but thanks for the thought
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    I know this is going to sound a bit naff,,,,,,,but I'm not going back to the dealer,,,,,,,,dishonourable git,,,,,,he could well sell it again for the same price my boy bought it to some other poor unsuspecting young un,,,,,,,,,,so will sell it for the £1500 going rate,,,,,,,,,and yes,,,,,will...
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    Think I might place a free ad in Loot on his behalf and cross my fingers
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    Yep,,,,,insurance company took £500 and charging £250 approx per month in installments ,,,,,,,,,,,oh,,,,,I feel so bad for him,,,,,,might get a loan and buy it off him myself and park on the drive with a for sale sign so he can at least cancel the insurance 'rip off'......oh to be a mother...
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    Nope,,,,no problems,,,,,runs like a dream and very nice looking,,,,,,,,just darned expensive for a young boy!
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    oh dear,,,,,,,,,poor sod had saved up,,,,,,,,phew,,,,they must have seen him coming,,,,,,,,,oh my,,,,,,,,,,,,,it is a lovely car but he really can't afford it,,,tut.,,,,,thanks very much and do appreciate your honesty. Thanks again
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    Oh my,,,,,,,,thanks to everyone for the messages,,,,,what a site!!!,,,,,,,still not sure how to move forward with this tho',,,,,,,,can't lose all that money,,,,,do you think he will get his money back.....? £2,200?
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    Hi Ratty, thanks for your quick reply,,,,,,,,looking at the new log book it says,,,,,Land Rover Discovery E5 V8l auto......estate,,,N Reg,,,,,,petrol,,,,,,,erm,,,,,,looks like 2 owners, my son possibly the second one,,,,,,belive it has a land rover service up to 6,000 and now 98,000 on...
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    Help,,,,,,,,,,can anybody assist,,,,,my twit of a son has bought (3 weeks ago) a lovely land rover v8, only to find he can't afford to run it,,,,,,,,can anybody with any knowledge of such things advise the best way to sell it as the car place he bought it from wants to buy it back £700 less than...