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Thanks for all the replies guys, I think I have been a bit silly with some people ringing to view, case in point the Jazz. The 2nd caller was fairly local and was going to come round and pay cash! Instead I have made him wait until the 1st viewing appointment has finished and may therefore lose him as a potential sale. Hopefully the 1st one will buy it. Will think about my approach with customers from this though and tell them that they can book an appointment but the car is open for viewing till then and may go before they come to view. I think asking them to call before they travel to confirm they're still coming and the car is still for sale is a good idea. Time to toughen up!

It used to be back hand city, now most of the small dealerships have been gobbled up by big groups who have amazing deals with the big auction houses those days are well gone. Most of the people left so called dealing with the dealers via special handshakes are either full of it, or hanging on by a thread

Many thanks to everybody for their suggestions but especially to CGF, Changed the drive for the water pump, its like a figure of eight shape with a pull cord on the top to tension it. £83 + VAT (dealer part only) + fitting. Its as quiet as a Sunderland home game!

Yep, too bloody true. Occasionally I get the odd visit on one of my bangers from someone who APPEARS reasonably solvent if judged by the newness of their motor. It soon transpires their car's being returned to the finance company & they haven't got a pot to piss in. He are a few examples; 9 mth old Corsa bought a £375 Mazda 3. His Mrs. turned up looking somewhat dismayed that it's a shed. My response "yes it is, that's why it's £375" 3mth(!!) Jag F-Pace viewing a £800 Laguna (man going bankrupt). Couldn't proceed cos he wanted to pay by credit card. 3year old Audi A6 viewing a £800 Fabia. Fussy as f***, talking the big man's talk, just wants the car "as a stop-gap for 2 months". When asked about the Audi he starts coughing & spluttering. Daddy pays for the car.

Welcome to 2017. £500k mortgage, full Sky multiroom, all the latest gadgets, 3 holidays a year, Zero pension contributions, Beemer on the drive, f**k all in the fridge.