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Try your local scrap yards or breakers for something old like that. Sounds like you will be making a loss, signums aren't good sellers sadly, a bit like a Vectra.

For now I am shouting about it. Hopefully they pick up on it.

I bought the first in Nov 2017 (64 reg, 4100 miles!) for £17K. Cap Clean was £19K, I don't remember what below was but it would've been more. Private seller. Second in Jan 2018 for £16900 (15 reg, 35K miles), Cap Clean was around £16400 so overpaid a little. There were only 5 in the whole of BCA Then in Feb 2018 there were at least 30 i3s so my next one came in at £16K (15 reg, 20K miles) which was approx £1500 under Cap Clean, again not sure what below was. Then the killer. A 60K miler (huge miles for this car, 64 reg) for £12K with Cap Clean of over £14K. It was in retail condition too. And the last two in March and April, £16K and £18K respectively, similar miles around 20K, both 15 reg but one much higher spec then the other. Interestingly it's the lower spec car that gets more views at the moment... Go figure... Also I'll tell you what I bought today: A 65 reg Abarth, 19K miles, stunning spec, black wheels, EML on, Cap Clean £8700, mine for £7900. Not quite Cap below but normally they go a fair bit above CC.

It depends on your stock profile as well, not just the price bracket. A few years old prestige car with high spec typically goes to a finance buyer who "always wanted one" and is kind of tired of waiting to save the money for it. Something like a diesel Astra will usually sell to a cash buyer. Both could be priced at £7-£8K. I think in the £3-4K bracket it's important to be able to take part exchanges. People just want out of their Clio 1.2 with the leaky sunroof and you saying "yes I'll take it" gives them a huge reason to buy your car. Also, a £100 Clio could sell overnight for £500 and make the whole deal that much better. For you. Even if you scrap the thing you still don't lose.

Have sold 25 cars this year, one wanted it on finance. They failed to pass.

90% cash buyers in my experience I deal in £2k-£9k

I wish they were an option but they are not and it amazes me how some dealers simply WILL NOT consider buying a car that doesn't come with the report...

Or to quote another start-up forum post: Learn to walk before learning to walk on water :-)

And walk on water I expect

And the receipt pad.

Call them directly on 01480 455500 and order them over the phone. Order one PDI inspection sheet pad while you are at it.

I was an "assured" tester for 5 years right from when it all started, the reports are worthless as it's all down to the actual tester who tests the car, out of a team of 4 testers only one was a qualified or even trained mechanic, it's all target based, I had to test 50 cars a day outside next to the jet washing station, in ALL weather with NO cover and was expected to pickup engine noises, exhausts blowing etc etc!!...if I really wanted to I'm sure I could convince you guys not to bother with the reports however in some cases I imagine they are a useful backup

Poacher/gamekeeper spring’s to mind.

For the principle of the IMDA to work the leaders have to be voted in.

Ive never understood quite why BCA treat customers like dog excrement. Any other company on any other sector would last 10 minutes.