Newbie here with a cpl of questions

[Williams0083]

Hello all....I dont own a SEAT but hope to get a LCR real soon.

Anyway, my problems are with my brother inlaws SEAT Toledo 2.3 V5

I have been given the task of selling his 1999 (V) Grey 2.3 V5 which is currently on 44k miles

Had it up on ebay but no joy....managed to sell it for £2k at the weekend

It has a cpl of small niggly issues that I need help resolving before the new owner comes and collects it this weekend.

1st is the Stereo.

I had to remove the battery so that I could charge it up, all went fine and started up 1st time, however the stereo is now in 'safe' mode and requires the code.
I have the code and had a read through his manual and it states that I need to press and hold 'PTY' until I hear a beep, the I need to proceed and enter the code........thing is pressing and holding 'PTY' does not do anything, no beebs and no change in display.........any ideas?

Also the rear light unit (large piece that goes the full width of the boot) has got a big crack in it. I said to the new owner that I had won one on ebay and that I will get it replaced for him.....however the ebay seller wanted more for it then what the auction finished on (£15) and has sold it elsewhere

I have called a breakers and they want £65 + VAT

My question is, does anyone know of any specialist SEAT breakers where I may be able to get one cheap?
What other years of Toledo will fit this '99 plate? so I know what to ask for!

I dont want to spend much cash as we only got £2k for the car, we spent £100 on advertising, the new owner wanted me to put a new battery on the car because after being stood for 2/3 weeks the old one went flat (was perfect after a recharge) so thats another £40 wasted, now if I have to spend the best part of £100 on this rear light cluster thing it will mean that we only got £1750 for a really nice motor

Any help or ideas much appreciated

Thanking you all in advance

Williams0083

 

[Saul]

radio code info can be found in the search below:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/search.php?searchid=2043417

as for specialist SEAT breakers you will have a job im afraid, id explain to the buyer about the ebay problem and tell him where to get one for £65!

 

[Sam20v]

I have a rear light cluster that you talk of.....i am currently out of the country and will be for 6 months.
i had some interest in it but the guy never got back to me. all i wanted was 20 quid.
it is located in Widnes Cheshire, but i doubt my other half will have time to whack it in the post to you before the weekend......dont drop your price for the sale of the car, just mention this site and if they are interested get them to contact me.
i will give my other half my password so he can check my PMs
hope this helps a little
Sam

 

[Williams0083]

Thanks for the speedy reply you two

Saul: Thanks for the link, I have read through alot of the posts and have just popped out to turn the HU on and am going to try leaving it for 1 hr to see if the display changes to 1000/2000
The ebay seller has already sold the light unit to another ebayer....thing is if I leave him a negative feedback he will do the same for me and ruin my 248 positive feedbacks and my 100%.

Are there no specialist breakers registered on here? On cliosport and williamsclio there are a few specialist Renault breakers who frequent the forums daily.

Sam20v: Its a shame Cheshire is so far away from Cambridge otherwise I would pop and pick it up myself.
Do you think if you asked him nicely for me, that he would be able to post it to me when he gets a bit of free time.....some time within the next week maybe?

I wont be dropping the price, I just dont want him to pull out of the deal and request his deposite back.
If I cannot get that sorted one way or the other I will do what you said tell him you have one and I will just make sure it has got half a tank of petrol when he collects the car rather then leave it with the fuel light on

 

[Sam20v]

Sam20v: Its a shame Cheshire is so far away from Cambridge otherwise I would pop and pick it up myself.
Do you think if you asked him nicely for me, that he would be able to post it to me when he gets a bit of free time.....some time within the next week maybe?

Tell you what is more gutting.....the fact that Ely, Cambs is my old stomping ground....my mum is in Littleport and i only recently cleared all my car stuff from hers up to Widnes!

Will have a word with him....i will PM you my email and hopefully you guys can sort sommit out.

Mate i cant send you a PM have you allowed it on your preferences......or is it sommit you can only have when you post over 10 times?

 

[Williams0083]

Hey Sam,

I have just had a look through my user control panel and there is no option to turn on PM's.
Email me at smokey182 'at' ntlworld.com

I know Ely and littleport well..........gutted lol

Thanks once again Sam

 

[ndwall]

Hi Sam,

I am said new owner of the Seat V5 which I collected yesterday.

Any chance you can send me the details for payment etc...

Thanks

Nick

 

[Sam20v]

hi mate....no probs....PM me with your email address and i will give you my address...
it wont get sorted for a couple of weeks cos my other half is coming out to meet me for two weeks, are you ok to wait for the part? he can sort the cost out when he goes back blighty way.

 

[ndwall]

I don't appear to be able to PM. I assume you have to be a full member for that.

My email is nick.wall at tesco.net

No worries on the delay.

Thanks

Nick

 

[Sam20v]

cool. got your info....will get it sorted....
he flies home on friday!