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@Hornsweep
Hi .gaz and anidel, thanks for your comments!
I did try to negotiate on the price this morning before taking the six-hour journey and she wrote in polite, but no uncertain terms that the deal was off. She probably has so much interest and maybe she felt she had answered enough questions, that I'm guessing she just wanted to sell to that price. First come, first serve. Fair enough.
I do feel pangs of regret now. But trying to see this positively. Maybe someone in the UK is prepared to send to Germany at some point (I've done my research on the new customs charges and accepted that), or maybe I just save a bit and get a dream bike from a UK frame builder. I've found a few frame builders in Germany, but so far out of my league.
Anyway, for those of you who thought I should have just bought it - please be gentle on me. I guess it's a lesson for life, and who knows - maybe I do find that bike someday...
Thanks for all your help!