Mojo121

You think that by begging them to listen to you they’ll listen? They don’t care about you and what you have to say because as much as you moan you still pay them their pound of flesh every month like a good boy and even if you didn’t pay they still wouldn’t care either.

If he’s fobbing you off and I think I know the type of place you bought it from you might aswell get on with fixing it, save the letters and post costs and chalk it up to experience oil pressure sensors are common on these cars but don’t pay BMW rates

The problem is while ROI on facebook is great it doesn't do the volume. I know that sounds stupid to say because "just spend more then because you have good ROI" but there comes a point where I can't get anymore buyers off Facebook in a month and not everyone will naturally find their car on there. You must use everything available. I get what you're saying though; maybe some are spending too much in one place and need to redress that balance?

Tin foil hat..?

I’d just sell it. As is. No explanation, don’t even mention it. You’re jumping to massive conclusions saying it’s done 130k. Where’d you get that idea? Agree with Nick - it’s an admin error. All that could happen and be proved worst case is it’s a 1000 miles more so worst case you get taken to court and the price difference a customer would have paid for 1000 miles difference isn’t even a worthwhile argument so the case isn’t worth pursuing. Not that that would ever happen. Otherwise... You can always sell it to me.

1 in 5 is always a dog mate. That’s the only consistent ratio that’s stood up over the last 4-5 years. very true and a test drive shows up everything!

I've never been able to buy private - they're always knackered or too expensive

Did you get stung?

You can buy likes, comments etc cheaper than paying for reach in the hope that someone like it. That's why you see all these "wonder mop" type products (remember JML? That sort of product) ads on Facebook with 5,000 likes and 1,000 comments. Encourages the sheep to buy buy buy

It's a hard old job though. I have enough trouble buying, prepping and flogging old scrap cars let alone running the country. Profit is one thing but they talk about the NHS like it's all cost. A good friend of mine is high up in the NHS and when it all boils down alot of the headline numbers (costs) end up back into the coffers in one way or another through spending, tax, wages etc.

Share your wisdom

Who’s the invoice made out from? fail to see how because you’ve got a building firm and the car happened to be sold through your business you have to offer the same kind of protection to a customer as an actual car dealer.

“The Price Indicator system is a simple way for your customers to determine whether the car they are looking at is a good deal or not” Thats lifted directly off their site. You have a point. It’s misleading. I also think BCA are on dodgy ground with Essential Checks.

This subject has been done to death... we just have to wait for a shift.

Don’t see how finance fits into what you’re doing at all based on what you said you would need to change profile. In my view “sensible” finance customers buy late stuff from shiny car supermarkets not 9 year old stuff. Interested to see what others think.

He's private so I'm just bearing that in mind.

There are companies out there just doing these repairs for upto £2k. As for £1.6-£10k that's a joke. My backbone would have firmly stood when someone decided to be that vague... I'd push for BMW to give you a quote and 50% goodwill.

Nice one - will kill a bit of time watching this.

Dont know. Admire your attitude though. Will be expensive, that's for sure. Tradex are normally the ones for younger traders. Good luck

Really?! Will have to try it next time

Where’s the cheapest place to get the part for these? Anyone tried an eBay unit?

Good luck with eBay and Facebook!

Pete! Well, this kind of controversy makes a change from being smacked out your face in The Sun don’t it? Im sure The Libertines royalties are still rolling in so you’ll be alright but will heed your warning.

Mark's right. It's a broken link. Close the thread. .

eBay is shite atm aswell