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Game of averages. Buy the odd car that’s got problems and not much you can do about it. Probably not gonna make much. Average Profit per unit is where it’s at.

Now isn't the best time. That's the nicest way of saying it. Wait till after Christmas before you do ever go full time.

I haven't seen one in a while either

Most of our cars are diesels, rarely have petrols in fact. Never had much of a problem. People do ask about DPF issues occasionally, but that's about it. With the Birmingham congestion zone, I imagine that might change for our more local customers.

If you're in London then obviously a No No. Outside / Skirts, 50/50. Ulez clamping down again to the "inside M25 area" by 2021/2. As Nick above said, people who want the big heavy german engines are still buying and don't really car about the costs of owning the car and are more interested in getting a good deal on the car than anything else. Sold a Jaguar Portfolio 30k on the clock on a 13 plate, no Ulez, he wasn't fussed but because it was a good price and had every possible extra fitted to it inc rear entertainment.

As as above all income must be declared to the lovely tax man not getting on to you but just when you said you want to do it properly a good accountant can help with this I'm a lucky I've a retired accountant book keeper does all mine for me If it's possible start trading from home for the first 6 months before commiting to a unit remember you will have a lot more bills with a unit etc good luck casper

if you pay your taxes on your profits like the rest of us have to you wont get in trouble with the tax man.

I was quite clever and always had good grades but I hated school and left when I was 15 with no qualifications. Started messing around with cars when I was 12/13 and have been dipping in and out of the trade ever since. I started of working on a farm and then got a fairly responsible public service related job and gained professional qualifications to degree level. From the age of 28 I have owned various businesses and I am currently winding up a photography career to concentrate on the motor trade full time. It’s what I promised myself as my wind down towards death or retirement...whichever comes first ...lol

Now that takes me back to my youth.... I used to love going down to the local reiki and playing football... jumpers for goal posts n all that

Not a hobby as such but help keep an eye on my elderly dad and help look after him as hoping to keep him at home care for as long as possible though at the moment he's not to bad just been given an hand me down games console so go back to my youth until the novelty wears off also a bit of eating out a bit of diy and car valeting don't drink. Or smoke but do put the odd lottery bet on various lottery or a line or coupon at the bookmakers and bet the odd donkey oops meant horse i also enjoy business books etc autobiography's etc for a read i also studied the law of attraction and manifestation not saying how well it works but read the book the secret and found a story about a guy who crashed and aeroplane and made a recovery after been told he would never work fascinating . forget to mention i also enjoy reiki for relaxation

Too many lemons.....