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Autoguard are a very good warranty company.Premium cover from about £150 but it covers all sorts.We have had breakdowns in London that they have quickly solved.They also payout very quickly if you organise work yourself.We had a Renault WAV autobox problem and they organised a local expert repairer to do it quickly,it cost them a grand.The punter was delighted.However if you carry a big stock and do a lot,it makes sense to do your own.

Hi You have started well when the market has been difficult.I would suggest that you stick with what you are doing,don’t get greedy and be prepared for banana skins ahead.Good Luck.

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With prime finance penetration like that you should negotiate for a volume bonus on top.

Of course,everything above board,I am sure everyone agrees that never happens ........

We can all do ‘ over reserve ‘past glories but how much did you bung the auctioneer ?

For all you know Victor it could have been trotted through the reserve and intentionally sent out only to be sold cheaply afterwards.Be nice to the provisional office and you may get a clue.....That sort of thing was rife years ago but it still could happen and I think that could be illegal.

Having gone out of his way to educate us about CRA while providing a recent case example,LawJaw might not appreciate this enquiry. ( too put it mildly).

AIB bank draft,good luck with that,I once had a business account with them before they imploded.They used to make it up as they went along.If anyone would stop a bank draft etc .....Declan sounds like Dougal out of Father Ted,remember him.

Ha Ha Nick,be carefull with the bank draft.When you ring Declan’s bank to verify his bank draft,they will usually say yes they have issued him a draft without confirming the amount.A while ago the scam was to get a small amount by bank draft and then use a forged one on handover....Not many people using bank drafts theses days.

They will deny that of course,it’s never their fault.They will probably be part of the plastic card,digital,got nowt generation that think it is normal to buy things use them and take them back.Have you ever been in the M@S returns dept. and seen what people bring back,shoes badly scuffed and worn down which they have never had on etc.Also the ones returning frocks because they found make up on the collar when I fact they have just wanted them for a night out and bring them back.

I am not sure either.That abandoned shopping trolley to the right of the lunar module was a bit of a giveaway.

Hi Gary Its OK just tell the guys about your business and location,experience etc.You will get plenty of help but getting shot down is part of it.

Nice one Nick.They probably found out it would not tow their caravan.

Someone will come up with Range Anxiety pills,the new legal high for raves and E car owners.Service managers could include them with their service packages.....I am watching the pitch this week,it is still pissing down,DMS down,so no trade and ....plenty of people bringing in rough cars to bid on,great fun not !

These days auctioneers/ managers are generally nice straight people.It used to be the auctioneers you had to keep in with ( know what I mean Harry ) but they now often have vendors reps watching over them,so few quick knocks,their hands are tied.They also must get above Cap Clean for a lot of fleet stuff because that is what they guarantee to a lot of the vendors.Nowadays,I think you may be better off keeping in with the provisional office guys.

You will definateley get the runaround,don’t give up.I see you are a WAV expert,great knowledge to have,huge profits compared to common car dealers.I find that you can never go wrong with a WAV !

Hi KB Warriors Good first post.I agree there are many problems ahead for electric cars.Where is all the lithium for the batteries going to come from.Also the health issues associated with lithium and its disposal.I see charging time is now down to 30 mins at specialist charging stations but I don’t think that is a full charge.The technology is years away for electric cars to be popular but maybe not with hybrids.I tend to agree with Stalker,as diesels become in short supply,they will go up in value and will be in demand especially in rural areas.As for Tesla,they are yet to turn a profit and are burning through billions of dollars.

Rory,you don’t want to know !

OK James,I have had instances where you do good finance deals with good commission and then the personal loan dept of the finance company hijack the deal.They would tell your punter that they can do a home improvement loan at a low rate which would include their car loan so they are quids in.Then all your commission gets clawed back !

Be carefull,If that was ‘prime’ the chances are it could be settled early.

Courtesy !,the average employee these days doesn’t have that.They often don’t care about their jobs and know little about who they are working for.However,ask them a question and they have a ready made bullshit reply.I seem to come across this every day and get very annoyed.

I totally agree,I would imagine you might be able to network some good dealer group contacts for stock etc.aswell as loads of other stuff that could improve your business.I am sure there will be plenty of good people there,I was just referring to the bullshitters.There appears to be more and more of them about.Just lately I had this guy telling me that for 2 grand per month he could radically improve our SEO and we could then buy a lot more stock at the door.The small print on the extended contract said that no results were guaranteed.....he was told to Foxtrot Oscar.

I think they might all be tied up organising their exhibition at the moment.You might have to send them more proof that you are a pro car dealer.I don’t think the forum can be a priority,as we probably don’t generate much income for them.We have to be kept at ‘arms length’.Can you imagine if a few of us tried to get into the exhibition,they would probably have us sign some legal undertaking not to ask any relevant motor trade questions to any of the digital bullshitters promoting themselves. I did not get where I am today without knowing a ‘digital bullshitter’ when I see one....CJ would have said that.