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I'd been in the job as a Sales Consultant for a couple of years, early 2000's, had a guy and his wife make an appointment to test drive a used Sonata. Came on time asked the right questions, made the right noises so thought I was on to a winner. Went out for a drive, and we started on our usual test drive route, but they wanted to go a certain way, fine. They'd also brought their 6 mth old baby along, and so I'm sitting in the back with the little bundle of joy, again fine. Then they turn into a side street and pull up. Both get out and say we've just got to pop into that house for a minute! So now there's just me and a baby in the back of a Sonata!!! Half an hour goes by, and they reappear, turns out they'd been to view the property, obviously couldn't find a babysitter so decided to use me!!! Needless to say they didn't buy the Sonata, not sure about the house!!!! He came in a couple of times of the next few years, cheeky t**t, so I just blanked him, I think he got the message. One of my colleagues had a lady ring and enquire about the i30 range, and would it be possible to take one to her house so she could have a look and a drive. Of course, being the lovely kind of people we are, my colleague takes the car over as requested. The lady asks if she can test drive the i30 back to our dealership, great! My colleague thinks that's a good sign, she wants to talk numbers / deal! WRONG, she arrives at the dealership gets out, says thanks, and wonders across the road to Enterprise Rent A Car to collect for hire car!! Free taxi service!!!

Dear Mr third party, I'm afraid I only appoint customers who have called me, discussed the car at length and confirmed it will be their intention to buy on the basis of my description. If your friend wishes to purchase a specific car of mine simply ask him/her to contact me personally. Thank you.

Send us an email and we will add you to our traders email list. We specialise more in performance stock so often trade 'normal' cars on ranging from £500 - £10k info@blakedowncarcompany.co.uk

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One of the easiest parts of the business is the avenues to source stock. Auction. Main dealer connect. Private. Offer car buying service or hunt down the classifieds. Trade ins. Buying and making money, not so easy. Not much more to it.

Hi Jimbo When you get more established and your business expands,you won't be able to rely on main dealers.You will need to learn to use auctions.