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By Sawheaties (***) [gb] Date 13.02.10 15:09 GMT
Help! My son is driving me mad. He passed his test in Novemeber and we have ben looking for a car ever since. He is very specific about his requirements!! ( did you know 4 doors were for OAP's :-) )
Anyway, we have located just the thing on autotrader, it's shown as 4 miles away from us (so close yet so far) the mobile phone number given says the phone can't accept my call. I have tried texting, phoning autotrader who were as much use as...... they have the same number. He has just reduced it by £500 (obviously as he is not getting a response!)

Is there any operator service that could send him an alert or any way that I can contact him. I'm really frustrated because if this could be bought then I would be able to stop surfing car websites and would be able to spend Sundays at home rather than scouring garages.

Any suggestions greatfully received.
Karen
By earl (***) [gb] Date 13.02.10 15:16 GMT
I'm presuming there's no email address given in the ad?  I imagine auto trader would have an email address, then you could at least email a message explaining the situation.  I hope you get something sorted soon.

Lol at four doors being for OAPs.  :-)
By Sawheaties (***) [gb] Date 13.02.10 15:19 GMT
No e mail, according to autotrader they only have this phone number. I aked if it could be traced via his payment details and they weren't having any of it!! Maybe I have to accept that it is not meant to be with this car and keep on searching.
When I passed my test I would have driven anything, I accept responsibility for bringing up fussy kids :-(
Thanks anyway. 
Karen
By furriefriends (***) [gb] Date 13.02.10 16:16 GMT
No sawheaties I ve got one too. She is taking her test on 22nd and is insistant that she wants to get a car yesterday. She has some money but not enough imo and as you say the list of must haves is sooo long.
Now I know why I have 4 doors must be a sign of aging. Sorry dont have any suggestions do auto trader really not take addresses ?
By dogs a babe (***) [gb] Date 13.02.10 16:18 GMT
Try searching for it on eBay, Gumtree or the free ads in your local paper.  A lot of people list their cars in several places to get a sale.

Alternatively can you see any part of a recognisable location in the photo?  If it's local you might know where to do a drive by...

Good luck :-)

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see ~Mark Twain
By perrodeagua (****) [gb] Date 13.02.10 17:23 GMT
Umm to me it's giving warning signs to go e;sewhere!
If I wanted a Poodle, OES, TT or IWS I would have bought one. SWD's shd. be natural and rustic. No
By Askara (*) [gb] Date 14.02.10 00:48 GMT
I am also a registered dealer on Autotrader.

Is it a provate add or a trader add?  If trade then google the name of the company

If its private.. then your pretty much stuffed as there was probally a typo in the number.

PM your way tho.
By ali-t (***) [gb] Date 14.02.10 17:46 GMT Edited 14.02.10 17:49 GMT
have you tried putting the mobile number into google?  It may be registered for something else that links it to an address or a landline.  You could also try doing this with the number plate but that may be less successful unless he has it on a facebook/bebo/personal web page.

http://www.mobilelocate.co.uk/?gclid=CMPH49ex8p8CFZAA4wod_k98YA I have never used it before but found a link for a mobile tracking service which may be of use
The artist formerly known as cheekychow! - with a staffy and a rottie not a chow, but very cheeky!
By ClaireyS (****) [gb] Date 14.02.10 20:17 GMT

>did you know 4 doors were for OAP's


but so much easier for getting your mates in, does he know how much damage mates do constantly climbing into the back of a 3 door car !!!
Hit goal weight back in May .... could still do with losing a bit more though !!
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