Ebay again!

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 04 Aug 2006, 08:42

So, in this case the HDI should apply to the seller.

In this case the HDI stands for (H)is (D)ensity (I)ndicator.

It's the most obvious, and simplest thing to understand about current diesel engines that they are designated HDI, or in some cases CDI.

If the seller can't be trusted to get an easy thing right, then how can they be trusted with something more complex, and difficult.

It would only have taken a very small amount of time for the seller to establish what the model range is, and what engines that are fitted to the Xantia.

It probably took more time to do the ebay listing, and now what with posting an update into the auction, even more time.

If you are going to do something then you might as well do it right in the first place, unless you are trying to con people.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 04 Aug 2006, 08:50

Also looking at the picture of the engine bay below, it stands out like a sore thumb/finger, (something the seller now must have, from all the extra typing that he must be doing) quite clearly that is a petrol engine !

nick · Post by **nick** » 04 Aug 2006, 09:48

To be honest I first skim read through most of the listing without even realising it had a petrol engine. It was only when I looked at the pic of the engine bay and it was obviously a petrol that I re-read the text. I'm usually pretty meticulous reading these things & if I missed it then I bet a few others will too, particularly anyone who's not very familiar with PSA engines.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 04 Aug 2006, 10:14

Highly Dodgy Individual?

Andrew

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 04 Aug 2006, 10:18

... with Highly Dubious Intentions!!

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 04 Aug 2006, 23:12

(H)e (D)oesn't (I)nvestigate

alexp-j · Post by **alexp-j** » 21 Aug 2006, 07:26

was his response to my question on ebay pointing out the error..

VThats what i thought untill i read the badge on the back clearly states HDIsx ok, i know hdi is meant to be diesel i aint stupid!!!

nick · Post by **nick** » 21 Aug 2006, 14:36

He clearly is stupid. If he'd just put the thing on as 2.0 16V petrol & set a sensible reserve in the first place he would probably have sold it by now. By continuing with this "HDi", "selling for a friend who can't find the service history blah blah blah" nonsense, and sending rude replies to potential bidders he just arouses suspicion over what may otherwise be a perfectly ok petrol Xantia!

Ross_K · Post by **Ross_K** » 21 Aug 2006, 15:19

Check out his other recent sale:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 4647600913

The poor guy's very unlucky when it comes to service books...

The car will come with a full service, and lots of receipts hundreds spent over last 2 years. Unfortunately the previous owner lost the service book and his reciept whilst moving, the car comes with 4 months tax and mot till october. this car has never ever let me down and with the same tlc wont let you down.

mezuk04 · Post by **mezuk04** » 21 Aug 2006, 15:25

So the previous owner was a BarryBoy who sh@gged the car to death.

No Thankyou!

nick · Post by **nick** » 21 Aug 2006, 18:37

Ross_K wrote:
The poor guy's very unlucky when it comes to service books...

He certainly is

I wonder if one day Lord Lucan will turn up alive & well, carrying the service records of all the cars ever sold on ebay, they must be somewhere..........

Post by **CitroJim** » 21 Aug 2006, 20:05

nick wrote:
Ross_K wrote:
The poor guy's very unlucky when it comes to service books...

He certainly is
I wonder if one day Lord Lucan will turn up alive & well, carrying the service records of all the cars ever sold on ebay, they must be somewhere..........

Yes indeed, the same place as where all the pens, odd socks, clips that ping off, washers that disappear and winning lottery tickets are.

weety · Post by **weety** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:36

suprised he doesnt just print his own

weety · Post by **weety** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:41

oh and he relisted it still with the HDI

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0018466601

maybe he was hoping someone would bid on it in the closing minutes of the auction thinking they were snaffling a bargain

KP · Post by KP » 23 Aug 2006, 22:59

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0020316358

What you guys think of this then??

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