I've been keeping my eye on a really nice Boomer E36. Basically, I contacted the seller, scraped through my savings and got enough money to buy it and now I discovered it's already been sold. MOTHERF*****! I'm going to murder someone...That car was the most perfect for me: eco enough but had also some ponies under it's bonnet. Meh...I'll need a pint to drown my sorrow!

Erm, ok....

And you would hold on to your car for somebody saving up when somebody else offered you the money right now?

if a gents agreement had been made, yes i would, been here recently myself.

Subtle...

It's all well and good saying in when the boot's on the other foot...

It's how things work, if you've got the cash pay for it then and there or leave a deposit, else someone else will get in who does have the money there

if a gents agreement had been made, yes i would, been here recently myself.

I had this once when buying a Ford Capri. We agreed on the price, I offered a deposit and he said that it wasn't necessary as we had shaken on the deal. A day before I was to pick the car up he phoned up saying that someone had offered him more money and sold it there and then.

At the time I was quite miffed as the insurance had been sorted and other arrangements made - i.e. selling my other car - but what could I do?

I did swear a bit, but didn't threaten to murder anyone:rolleyes:. However, I can appreciate Mr Brutality's sentiments as a fellow petrolhead. Once you have set your mind/heart on a certain car and imagined yourself driving it, the fact you don't get it is a bit of a bitter pill to take. There's more cars out there, don't worry....