clean looking 460 on Autotrader

It has the rubber spray deflectors missing off the front wings /463 wheels with very thin spacers so the tyres will be rubbing the brake pipes . It has had a very recent paint job , the reassembly has missed the fitting of the front rubber ducky flaps on the wings and it was a steel wheel g and fitting the wide alloys means it should have arch extensions . This needs to be carefully inspected as a quick paint job can hide a real lemon . Read the word of warning post . Just because it looks shiny /good judgement goes out the window. You can see the nice rust stain on the carpet in the picture showing the central console ,this indicates long term water ingress from the wiper spindles and this water wreaks havoc with the interior head lining and the rocker panels becoming rotten from the inside out. Then look further up and look at the lower part of the windscreen frame under the drivers side wiper blade in front of the dash binnacle . Nice big line of rust coming from the inside of the screen rubber.

  also head light washers missing and not OME head light surrounds

  im the same as Ireland no post code in thailand

​   only hot sun LOL

Another steaming pile of rubbish just waiting to catch someone who is blinded by the cheap blow over paint job. Sadly some people would not notice the missing expensive pieces of trim the painters broke taking off and could not refit . This needs putting on the imaginary database of scrap g wagens up for biggish money.

Interesting example though. At a first glance it looks ok. The tendency is to let expectation be our guide that can cause even those of us who are intelligent, experienced, and well-trained to overlook some startlingly obvious faults. For some, if not all of us, we see what we want to see.

Once someone (Axel in this case) highlights potential issues, a second look at the advert photos and the faults start to become obvious. Look how far the front wheels stand outside the wheel arch / bumper and then the rust line along the bottom windscreen seal behind the instrument console. Combined with a shiny recent re-spray that looks rushed it creates enough doubt.

But as others point out - some unfortunate will buy this and spend at least same again trying to put it right.

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I suppose some people might think that if someone says something negative about a car up for sale, and what they say turns out to be false and it harms the sale, then is there a risk of the seller complaining.  I recall Clarkson/BBC getting into hot water when he slated the Tesla.  Personally I think the risk is miniscule if comments are made about a car up for private sale, and the risk is non existent if the comments are actually true.

Agreed . Sadly it seems to be the way of the world that people go and buy a pile of junk like this for £8 k and then come on the gwoa forum like an excited terrier . Then the whole awful business starts to unwind before their eyes as the heap of scrap with its shonky car dealer warranty falls to pieces. Having a list is good / sadly it will not prevent rubbish being sold to trusting people. Also it would be unfair if the vehicle has been attended to but was still on the register. There is no easy answer to this , I feel like calling the dealer and telling him that his vehicle is 'busted' on the UK owners club forum. I doubt they will give a damn as they know some mug will fall for it. Best thing to do is warn anyone you meet who wants a g to get them to join gwoa and get the vehicle looked at properly.

.... and this is why I love the forum/club. 

The information is there, the experience is there as well as the advice. With the advent of the 'dodgy' dealers from yester year and the new drive from members (and in some cases committee members) is now beginning to show its dividends. I can only hope that it will go from strength to strength over time. Keep the advice, pointers and questions coming!

Spider1V