Arfur Dealy

It’s 3389 ft’’ Squared, rent is 13k no VAT and it’s under the rateable value.

I’m very pleased to say the pink Fist has gone !!

Sorry, I'm preacing my way... you follow your own nose

James clarify the above and reasure him. Simply, ask him to commit to purchase on confirming your accuracy. If he makes excuses you will know he's coming to waste your time, looking at cars for his long lost cousin, waiting for a lottery win, pension, needs wifes permission etc..... You attract the buyer by your advert, you guarantee accuracy, you then simply ask for commitment. No commitment = no appointment.

Stop emailing him. Call him or tell him to call you. Mr Punter, please call me so I can reassure you of the qualitity of the car. Ia m not in the business in

Walls yes, floor no. That area is solely for pictures with all year round continuity I’m fortunate I can store 20 cars inside, but I certainly don’t want to pay to cover that area with epoxy. It’s just a storage I’m gonna work of my offices next....

I have never felt the need to offer warranties, I believe it invites continued additional grief, I'm willing to stand by my obilgations under the CRA and I tell my buyers that. When you specilaise in older high mileage motors, nearly every repair consitues wear n tear and Mr Customer needs to understand they have to take repsonsibility and ownership ..... If you prep right, PDI right, describe right, use the right stationary and be ultimately fair, you shoukld be OK. Knowing your obligations under the CRA is imperative.

Welcome back Mark I'm gonna leave it blank at the moment, thinking of painting the wall a light grey aswell......

Just got the first coat down......

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Stalker, I understood your reply perfectly. I do “get it”.... I admire that you only do the work that is actually required. I can also understand why customers feel fleeced when unnecessary repairs are insisted upon.

As mechanics you are not in the position to say it needs replacement until you hear it at cold start up and inspect when the clutch is out.

I repeat. It's up to you to give the choice, document it, cover your ass, not to make the decision for the customer..... There may be absolutely nothing wrong with the DMF. Why assume that its faulty, how are they to know it hasn't altready been replaced ? To blanketly assume it hasn't and state it must be replaced is a rip off and very very bad advice.... Simple To blanketly say a DMF should be replaced with a clutch is simply wrong. End of.

B2 industrial use only ........ There lies your problem, it does not have retail car forecourt use. It is solely a warehouse for storage and distribution purposes only. Now, I know B2 use, if you sell your cars online, appointment only for collection your local council should agree, however I strongly advise you speak to them, tell them your plans and get written confirmation like I did. My Business premises is B2 and because I could prove I already operated "sold online" only, that way my landlord and the council had no problems with my usage and giving me the lease......... It absolutely suits me and my business model to the ground The add, the warehouse main use is for storage, the internet is solely your retail forecourt. Confirmed buyers collect from you only. You do not offer viewings... Yeah perfect !!

Dave, I understand exactly where you are coming from as a workshop, but equally it may last another 100k... It's up to you to give the choice, document it, cover your ass, not to make the decision for the customer surely..

In my book, you only replace a DMF if its rattling or showing wear, if its not show wear or rattling I keep my money in my pocket. Never had a comeback in 30+ years.

I’ve learnt by spending 100k’s in garages over the years, if you are not a mechanic, you learn through your wallet. Cars are a commodity, we are business men, we buy we sell, we trade.

In that case I’m an OAP and TV is a fossil....

Don’t be crazy, you aren’t BMW, neither are you Vauxhall.

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Its very boring to be fair, bought by parents for 16 year old, not even had a lesson yet........ I secretly think the mother fancied herself in it, she a bit of an early forties milf.... Definately gay in my book.... Taken reluctantly as a PX on an A3 Cab...... Yes, it was more lavendar than pink..... I quite liked it in a Homo sort of way You are right, she said they loved the wheels

How to sell an unroadworthy banger..... BTW, it sold within a day. £350

It’s gone and took 6 months to the day to go !! Never ever again. Bastard thing just sat there every day laughing and calling me a poof !!

Bolt on business suggestions?