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Probably best taking a mate who 'knows about cars' with you? Try to go in on a Saturday or Sunday as the salesman won't be busy thrn and can devote more time to showing you the car. When you first get there, be really short and business like with the salesman, you want him to respect you and not waste your time. Tell him that you are a cash buyer and use the phrase 'cash mate, no bits'. This will emphasise that you are ready to do a deal, salesmen hate faffing around doing finance quotes, cash is king. Once looking at the car, A good thing to do is to start the engine up from cold and really give it a good rev for about 2 to 3 minutes. If you do this and get your mate to lie on the floor looking under the car from the drivers side, the dealer will realise that you both know your stuff mechanically and are serious people to deal with. Make sure you run your hands around each tyre too, you'll get them a bit dirty but it's a good way of checking that the tread depth is even all round the tyre. If it's not, the car might have been in an accident and not repaired properly. Check the paintwork, look closely as even a slight scratch on a panel might be hiding a major previous repair. If you like the car, ask for a test drive. Once out on the road, make a sudden zig zag left and right movement once you get to about 20mph to check the steering. You can also see if there are any speed bumps locally, try to hit these as fast as you can to make sure the suspension and shock absorbers are up to scratch. Check the clutch by revving the car up to 5000rpm before changing up and then down a gear again, this will let you see if it is slipping or not. Regardless of what you think about the clutch, tell the salesman that you think its worn and needs replacing. This will be a good bargaining tool later on if you decide to buy. Whilst you are doing all this, get your mate to check all the electrics work, move the windows up and down, go through the radio presets whilst turning the volume up and down. Also check the heater by turning the heat and fan up to full power with the windows closed to make sure that works as well. Once you've done all this and are happy with the car, you can then try and negotiate if you want yo buy it. I'm happy to post more advice later if you want a few pointers on getting the best deal?

30 years in the game? Give us some advice on what to do with this situation

i do the weekly shop in our house because i know the price of everything if the person in front of me on the conveyor is too lazy to put a bar down i just let the cashier roll my goods through with theirs whilst i pretend to look at the nuts on the pos i always get the blame but i dont care ive made my point and next time i like to think they will use etiquette and put the bar down at the end of their slug trail just sayin...................

I'm a morrisons man mate, love it.

Hi Noa You are right about me and supermarkets except I did go to Asda a few weeks ago and caused trouble.A bit like what Mark was referring to with pensioners.I had to buy a birthday card so I stand in this long queue with people with huge baskets of shopping.When it comes to my turn I hand over £3 for the £2.50 card and the cashier does not give me any change.So I insist on the 50p and the cashier has to ring someone to open the till and people behind start giving me flack for holding up the queue.Apparently I was in the wrong one with only one item etc.so I had to make a sharp exit.

I was always the same until I started going to Aldi. A full trolley is about £80 cheaper than Asda / Tesco.

Like TV ever goes to a supermarket! I go once or twice a year (her birthday and valentines day for flowers) I'm not allowed to go with her, as I'm really annoying apparently- pointing out that 'we don't need half the stuff she's buying'. She now gets it delivered. Same here- also true when getting fuel. Shortening your life by worrying about saving fifty quid over your lifetime isn't for me. Either that or I'm lazy.

Hi Casper. An idea for you.These could become a ‘must have’ fashion accessory.Fold up personal shopping trolleys ( but with a trendy new name ) with logged in shelf smart technology for speedy shopping to take you to the food product you require in any major supermarket.Made with recycled parts and upholstered in Gucci,Burberry,Louis Vuitton etc. You just need Meghan Markle or a Kardashan to be seen with one and the global demand would be phenomenal.You could then sell out to Amazon for a billion.

Should have stuck an old one back in

Who else thinks us younger traders should club together and get tradevet a tartan trolley for Christmas lol

Ha Ha....I know a bit about this subject despite not having a tartan trolley.Two sides to this.I think the rude ones tend to be men.Savvy pensioners often shop every day to get the best deals as food prices constantly fluctuate. My wife often complains about ‘ time poor’ younger people who fill their trolleys and who must have no idea of the price of stuff and then pay by credit card and don’t check the till receipt ( and don’t collect points ).I am told that the best deals at Sainsbury’s are mid month.Tescos can be Sunday afternoon after 4.M&S is easy to follow,for instance for the next bank holiday weekend they might be stocked up with barbecue stuff.Bad weather means poor sales and they have to drastically reduce it on Tuesday to shift it.I have seen my wife often come home with £60 worth of foodstuff having paid £15......Just general dealer chat before anyone gets upset.!

I think you should stick to noreservereading. You will get a high quality car from them.

That will be 92 buyers who thought they could get a cheap bargain but then realised what 'sold as seen' really means? I'm happy for BCA/Manheim to get lots of negative reviews, it helps scare off the amateurs!

Glad its sorted

A dodgy cheap spark plug. Wasn't firing correctly. Fitted some other ones last night 80 mile test driver not an issue. Cant believe it sometimes Viewing booked for tonight fingers crossed. Mental note don't buy cheap plugs of fleabay

Despite the clearly brilliant advice from the gents on here, why are you looking to buy from noreserve anyway? Why give yourself hassle? Buy from a normal trader with the car prepped, inspected and you know it'll be sound. Despite the clearly brilliant advice from the gents on here, why are you looking to buy from noreserve anyway? Why give yourself hassle? Buy from a normal trader with the car prepped, inspected and you know it'll be sound.

I love there pics on Ebay.........just leave the BCA auction stickers on we dont mind, No dont even move it from the line we will take the pics here, No i dont want it open, Why are you trying to complicate things he he

I've always found anything above grade 3 at BCA pretty much ready to retail. Get it delivered, quick bucket of water over it once it comes off the transporter and ready to go.

It’s just the breed of auction yard staff. Usually Just get a grunt and told they have no fuel cans.

I’m down too. I’ve just started as a car dealer aswell and I was wondering if when I sit down I’m meant to cross my legs because otherwise my vagina might show and the other dealers might make fun of me?

Give up now. You’re not sharp enough kid.

You're a customer looking to buy a car? If so, none. They will deem the car rubbish in my experience, and it will be a waste of the seller's time, and your money. Find a sensible mechanic and take him with you, if you must.