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Had an old chap a few years ago do this to me. He must of test drove about 4 convertibles over a 6 months period, always discussing his BMW p/x etc etc and spending a good couple of hours with him each time, felt like I was married to him at points. Finally we agreed on a deal, think it was a BMW or Merc and he had left his wallet at home, he would phone me with a deposit as soon as he was back. Never heard from him, left messages and not a thing. This was about 10 years ago. The about 2 years ago I get a call on a SLK, customer has a BMW p/x, I notice its the same bloke, but now he just asks question upon question. The next convertible I get in the same happens. In the end I saved his number in my phone as 'Fruity Nutcake' and ingored his calls.

Er indoors is always shopping there, all I know about it is when I get a text message to let me know my reservation is ready to be picked up, so I trundle off pay for it and pick it up only to return the next day to get a refund under their 14 day no quibble money back guarantee. Imagine doing this on a new car do you think the manufacturer would assist the dealer in the returns process or just be happy with the extra registration?

I had a similar one last year, guy came 90 miles through rush hour traffic, loved it, test drove it, agreed a deal, shook on it then he said I'll just go and get my wallet from the car to leave a deposit, got in his car and drove off.

why why why.....does someone drive 70 miles to view a car, test drive = love it. Offer to pay full asking price = boom Left their wallet at home.

Great to see this forum being used for what it was intended - help and advice for others!

I was about to post the same link to Rebecca. It's well worth hearing Nigel's comments on investment in the motor trade http://tradeplates.tv/live/tradeplates-tv-live-episode-6/