Simon Mason wrote
Rod Speed wrote

Not necessarily with a car in high demand with the delivery
6 months in advance, when the salesman knows that he can
flog as many as are produced at the list price.

I told our lass that the chances of a second hand 2.0l petrol in
black with 18'' wheels coming on to the market in 2019 was nil.

And she should have told you that paying £10Ks to get
exactly that config at that time is just plain barking mad.