Does Cheryl's Audi R8 have the X-Factor?

Cheryl Cole's Audi R8 is on the market and could be yours for a meager £66,000 sterling (74,300 EURO plus VRT).
On sale at Shawcroft Motors the car is described as follows.
Vehicle Description:
2 Doors, Semi-Automatic, Coupe, Petrol, 9,000 miles, Black.
AS YOU WOULD EXPECT THIS CAR HAS AMAZING SPEC,EXCLUSIVE EDITION MODEL R8 R TRONIC SPECIALLY ORDERED WITH EXCLUSIVE 2 TONE BLACK AND IVORY INSERTED VERANO LEATHER,IVORY LEATHER DOOR INLAYS AND SEAT BASE AND BACK INLAYS,LOOKS ABSOLUTLY STUNNING.
ALSO HAS THE FULL EXTENDED LEATHER PACK WITH LEATHER UPPER DOOR PANELS,LEATHER ARM REST ALSO TO REAR AND LEATHER UPPER DASH AND CONSOL SURROUNDS,FINNISHED IN PHANTOM BLACK PEARL WITH CONTRASTING PHANTON SIDE BLADES,COLOUR COMBO`S DON`T COME MUCH BETTER,OTHER EXTENSIVE SPEC INCLUDES HEATED SEATS,MAGNETIC RIDE,FULL EXTENSIVE CARBON FIBRE ENGINE PACK,CRUISE CONTROL,ENGINE ALLUMINATING LIGHTING PACK,FRONT AND REAR ACOUSTIC PARKING SYSTEM,HOME COMIING LIGHT PACK,BANG AND OLFUSEN UPGRADE,TECH PACK WITH AUDI SAT NAV PLUS,MMI MULIMEDIA INTERFACE,CD MULTICHANGER,STAINLESS STEEL PEDALS,AUTOLIGHTS,HEATED MIRRORS.
NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL CAR IN PRISTINE CONDITION WITH ULTIMATE STATUS AND SPEC,PLEASE EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST,WILL BE AVAILABLE MID WEEK.""WE CAN SUPPLY YOU THIS CAR FOR INTALMENTS OF 699 P/M FOR LTD COMPANIES AND BUSINESS USERS ONLY,PRIVATE CUSTOMERS PLEASE CALL FOR A SIMILAR QUOTE"". C/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED,FULL DEALER FACILITIES,FULL LEASE PURCHASE PACKAGES,INDOOR SHOWROOM,TEL 07812 575840, £66,985
Vehicle Details:
Year: 2007
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Semi-Automatic
Body Type: Coupe
Colour: BLACK
Mileage: 9000 miles
Price: £66,985



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by Shane Teskey
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Kev and Michelle Howdle - January 02, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Dear Shane, Could not believe that tips for buying a used car was listing Shawcroft Motors . We bought our car from them with a few problems including a service that had been ticked in the book and had not been carried out. Took the car after we bought it due to noise to an independant garage and ended up having to pay over £2000 for various problems including brakes. The car is also an import when told it wasn't. Shawcroft motors seemed really helpful when buying the car and then when this happend he did offer to pay £400.00 which after promising to send has not and it has now been nearly 5 months. You do expect to pay for repairs on second hand motors but not when you have just bought the car. Thought you should know what happened; Thanks shell and kev
Shane Teskey - January 04, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Hi Kev and Michelle, Thanks for your comments. I was sorry to read about your recent experiences. In Ireland the legislation designed to protect consumers who find they have bought something that wasn't advertised correctly is pretty robust (Consumer Protection Act). Maybe the UK has something similar? Also, if you're not getting satisfaction from the dealer directly you could always approach the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT). I believe they have a consumer affairs department that could help (provided the garage in question is a member of the society).
Shane Teskey - January 04, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I just found the two pieces of relevant legislation. They're called the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Sale of Goods Act 1979. Hope this helps!
Kev and Michelle Howdle - January 08, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Dear Shane thankyou for your help you have been very kind we contact them but it was such a maul we decided to settle for £400.00 but it didnt materalise but you live and learn thanks for sympathetic ear michelle and kev