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Following the NFDA statement I've been subtle but you'll see in this story they have been today told be BEIS that they need to amend what they said... I buried that news in this piece, because I didn't want to laud it over them, but still it had to be said... https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/car-manufacturers-unfairly-pushing-dealers-reopen-following-government-clarification/191015

They do, I'm sure we've all seen it at the physical auctions. As soon as any Audi gets near the hall, the eastern european fellas are all over it mob-handed and paying strong money for them. I think, unless you know the value of every car in every international marketplace, you can't underestimate it's value to some. I used to have an export guy for France that would take any 05 onwards VAG rubbish, regardless of miles, marker or faults. Always for way more than they'd make in the block or on ebay

Best way isn't it there is something satisfying about driving something that cost less than than a new cars first payments .

Thanks I’ll take a look That was my hunch too. The marker doesn’t bother me at all, I’m just looking for something with light damage to bolt on replacement parts or a minor paint repairs. Basically bangernomics, my trusty mk5 Golf GT Tdi I gave £500 off dealer auction 3yrs ago has done its duty and ready for a new owner (abroad). Thanks

Big thank you to Del Boy for sharing his story, working from home at his studio flat with 2 cars to business premises and 20 cars in 5 years, hope you enjoy! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764

Eh? Isn’t that an old wives tale? If it’s cheap enough they’re not bothered - everything has its price. Years ago I was a regular in Gdańsk, Poland and at the time RHD cars couldn’t be registered (dunno if it’s the same now). However on every other backstreet there was some absolutely fucked UK write off getting nailed back together & in the process also switched to LHD.

now even i am confused is the answer 7 ?

99.9% of the cars the bloke will be looking at will have a funny MoT history though - it doesn't place that car at any disadvantage. So the car with lined up 12 month ones won't have an advantage. Now, servicing........

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/small-businesses-boosted-by-bounce-back-loans Hopefully this will be useful for a lot of us. 100% government backed Up to £50k Interest and repayment free for 12 months I have yet to read fully, I wonder if there are any fees for early repayment after the initial 12 month period ETA: It does make me think that we could expect a while longer in lockdown yet.

He has a small section at the front labelled "BINCA RETAIL" where he sells the posh/better condition cars from. The majority are BINCA.

Definitely, according to my local Copart account manager (who contacted me by facebook when i was trying to clear a spares/repair smokey 1 series on marketplace) a lot of their customers are exporters who will either strip them down for parts or clock them, fill it up lucas oil stabiliser and flog them on overseas..

I went to copart about 2 months ago to view a commercial,it was accident damaged but checking its history and also looking on facebook I could see the vehicle had come direct from the company via insurance as it had been posted up as breaking a traffic with a photo of the driver even eating a lolly ,anyway after talking to the chap who accompanies you through all the mangled wrecks at copart he also explained that the long numbers in the window tell copart who the vendor is in relation to say salvage /private entry /or indeed a company disposal/ So after checking the vehicle and working out the coatings £400 + in transportation fees alone I set my marker and sat down to bid on the day I got took out as fast as I could bid and realised that whatever I bid was not going to buy it so walked away from the keyboard I studied autotrader and found a direct off fleet vehicle some 100 miles away and made an appointment to see it,once there I didn't even need to drive it but just bought it and drove it back It then went off for a new body fitting and then we had lockdown so it's the most expensive landmark I've ever purchased Moral of the story Copart isn't the cheapest place if willing to travel and do your homework

Years ago, as a previous premises, I had a Chief jig with their Genesis laser system. Nice bit of kit. For a few years I did a profitable sideline repairing salvage for sale - did it properly. But the price of salvage started to go up and Tomacz, Dick and Harry were paying stupid prices for the lightly damaged stuff. Wasn't worth doing unless you were prepared to bodge it. Now when I see any decent DR's the prices are close to what I'd pay for a clean-ish car so not sure its worth the bother.

Well you would honestly think these live chats couldn't get any better but they do A real down to earth guy who really knows how the cogs whirl Loved his flicking the V's, theres not many that would accept this happens Thanks as always JAmes and of course Sean

They only deliver now, no collections.

Thanks for that info,now installed

Haha my thoughts exactly

Yes! Love me a cheap smoker! All that ‘showboating’ in a German convertible might impress the girlfriend but otherwise makes you look a knob

Yeah, no ones perfect and sometimes you just need a little bit of luck

Watch salvage rebuilds uk on youtube Rob did a good video last week on what to look out for .https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4RsefesoZis

great interview, i always thought the family pulled off one of the best moves ever in this industry, sold out to pendragon in 2005 for £450m, at the time of sale the reg vardy brand name was so strong in the north east that it wasn't included in the sale! then used the money to start again with the same name, and quickly became worth more on paper than pendragon, legendary stuff.

Lager all round Your ok and very welcome that whats the forum is for helping each other out I've spoke to him a few times he is a sound guy im looking at making changes after lockdown and it seems he can offer the cover i require John@ Aston lark was helpful to over the years there some off the best I've come across as well as think insurance and tower gate I've dealt with others but those are the ones id recommend .