I sold my F33 440i back in February to a very nice chap, for a reasonable cost.
He was so nice that he sent us a bottle of champagne after taking the car! That in itself was quite a gesture IMO.
Eight months on I got a message from him today saying he has had to sell the car on (don't think his wife liked it with the noisy MPPSK). He sold it for more than he bought it for and sent me half the profit via a BACS payment as a goodwill gesture.
I knew he was a nice man, but didn't realise he was THAT nice! I am gob-smacked.
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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How cool is that, most excellent ! 
Send him back half of your half as a goodwill gesture
Send him back half of your half as a goodwill gesture
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Good karma is worth that, but pretty unheard of.
Good thing you always lose on your cars as otherwise you would be having to refund hundreds of owners
Good thing you always lose on your cars as otherwise you would be having to refund hundreds of owners
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Fixed it for you PondrewPondrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:38 am I sold my F33 440i back in February to a very nice chap, for a reasonable cost.
He was so nice that he sent us a bottle of champagne after taking the car! That in itself was quite a gesture IMO.
Eight months on I got a message from him today saying he has had to sell the car on (don't think his wife liked it with the awful wheels. He sold it for more than he bought it for and sent me half the profit via a BACS payment as a goodwill gesture.
I knew he was a nice man, but didn't realise he was THAT nice! I am gob-smacked.
Current:
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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The wheels were lovely. Suited the car. Someone else obviously liked them! 
It was this one!
It was this one!
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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It will look a lot better once the beige seat covers are removed.
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Best you send him a bottle of bubbly to celebrate your joint win. 
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£20 IS £20 all day long mate!
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I would need to start another business, or the revenue would be sniffing around at all the extra cash.
Judging by the amount he sent me, he must have sold that car for at least £29,000. It is a very very good one with a unicorn spec, but that is a LOT of money for a 5 year old 440 as a private sale.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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"Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:38 am I sold my F33 440i back in February to a very nice chap, for a reasonable cost.
He was so nice that he sent us a bottle of champagne after taking the car! That in itself was quite a gesture IMO.
Eight months on I got a message from him today saying he has had to sell the car on (don't think his wife liked it with the noisy MPPSK). He sold it for more than he bought it for and sent me half the profit via a BACS payment as a goodwill gesture.
I knew he was a nice man, but didn't realise he was THAT nice! I am gob-smacked.
Before you enquire Andy I am not planning to sell the white Z so don’t expect another windfall soon!
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To be fair, you have had to spend so much on it to fix all the issues as well as correcting the DIY servicing that I doubt there is any profit in there
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Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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