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  1. Posted

    On 11/15/2021 at 1:24 PM, Rory RSC said:

    The only people who ever get annoyed at not having a test drive aren't buyers anyway.

    Exactly this. A genuine buyer wouldn’t get annoyed if you said they can only drive it if they are serious as they are actually looking to buy the car. 
     

     

  2. Posted · Edited by James01

    I think most have been very busy the past few weeks / months but we have started to see it slowing down a bit. Things won’t continue like they have been over the last year with record numbers month on month. As soon as it starts to slow down prices will level out and lots of dealers will be stuck with some highly overpriced stock on their stocking plans. 

  6. Posted

    1 hour ago, andymc1973 said:

    i didn't realise you had to sign personal agreements on stocking loans

    When I used to have a facility I had to sign a personal guarantee.

    I guess unless your company has assets in bricks and mortar what’s to stop you just walking away when times get tough leaving the facility provider to take the hit. 

  8. Posted

    Had 2 appointments today and one had one already cancelled due to the current situation. 
     

    Apart from that still getting some enquires in but am holding fire on buying stock atm unless stuff can be nicked. 

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  11. Posted

    We have had a super year and have sold enough to cover our overheads already for this month which is always nice and hopefully get a few more away also. December will be about restocking with some good quality cars ready to go again next year. 

    Im closing down for 2 weeks over Christmas for a well deserved ski break. 

  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, Stalker said:

    My bad, sorry.

    i just read it again. 

    Yes I agree your loss is £7750 plus the aggro. 

    Are you in the clear on the first transaction, I’d be digging out the paperwork and making some calls. 

    What address did you put the V5 in? 

    I was just thinking the same thing. It’s either a big mix up or both transactions would have likely been moody.

    The person would not have bought the first car legitimately with his card and details and then bought a second one using stolen card unless they are extremely stupid. 

    A local dealer to us nearly got taken for £40k on a bmw M4 with the same trick. Luckily the police recovered the car! 

  17. Posted

    I am a one man band and also have a 3000 sq ft unit, FYI I can squeeze in 20 at a push you will do well to fit in any more. I stock 25-28 cars and do not have any employees but I have everything on site here mechanic, tyre fitter, parts stores so I do not need a driver to help run about which is a nice position to be in. I get everything delivered through Movex as it is cheaper than paying someone to go and do it for me. That said as Rory has said I spend a lot of time taking  cars to get cleaned. I polish, prep and everything else that’s involved. I will be looking to take someone on soon as it’s just not worth my time doing this now as I am getting busier and busier. It may cost me a bit more money but nothing that can’t easily be made up, it’s just trying to find the right person which is a challenge. 

    Out of curiosity do people tend to employ older or younger people? I have had semi retired drivers in the past but are younger people who can be trained the way to go? 

  19. Posted

    Hi guys,

    after a bit of help, I am taking a vehicle in part exchange from Jersey so need to re register it as a UK vehicle.

    I have never had to do this before, is it an easy enough process for those who have done it before? Anything I should be aware of? 

    thanks 

  21. Posted

    9 hours ago, tradegirl said:

    Others will explain this far better than me, but you don't have to provide a warranty at all, it's optional. It's in addition to the customer's legal rights (CRA)

    You cannot get away from the buyer's consumer rights, and you can't get them to sign those away.

    In fact you can get yourself into some trouble in trying to do so! 

  22. Posted · Edited by James01

    On 23/06/2019 at 10:28 AM, EPV said:

    I am glad you find some sort of solace in the fact others are struggling as well but i’ve personally never understood that mentality. If i’m quiet for a week or two or even three I can’t say I think about it too much, three months is the timeframe to observe performance in my opinion. But anyway, so what if others are doing well or bad or average etc? There are people out there doing well, month on month, so i’d rather focus on that and aim to be one of them, than think “well that’s a relief, i’m not the only one who’s quiet” I mean, that doesn’t pay your bills does it?

    If I were quiet, and nothing to do (prep, paperwork, price adjustments etc) i’d welcome it, go fishing or horse racing and enjoy it! But if it was raining and there was no racing and i’d been quiet for several weeks, i’d start looking at myself, what can I do differently? Could I rephotograph that car? Should I just cut it’s legs off and buy something else? 

    I’m doing “ok” this month and another two deals (highly likely) this month and i’ll do “very well” but if they don’t come and instead 4 deals come in the first week of July does that make June a failure, or is it just a month is too short to worry about performance?

    Anyway, I hope you get a few more in the bag and in the meanwhile just find some joy in life. It’s too short. 

    This is spot on. It has always been feast or famine in this job but as long as the sales come it doesn’t matter when or where from. 

    I also enjoy the odd quiet week, I can get out on the golf course without the Mrs chewing my ear off! 

  23. Posted

    12 hours ago, Nick M.K. said:

    A customer returned a car because the ride was too harsh. A Mini I bought for him after advising him that a Mini is NOT a sensible choice for a family of four that currently enjoys a Merc CLS. He insisted. Twice. 

    I had something very similar recently on a BMW. Customer tried to claim it had some problems before finally admitting he didn’t like the car.

    We happily took it back, at trade money. 

  24. Posted

    53 minutes ago, EPV said:

    This. 

    Also you can sell Blue out much higher. I sold a 12500 advance out at 8.99 the other day. 

    Fair enough if the customer had an average to poor credit and that was the only rate you could get them on with. If they were good and the rate was bumped up to this it’s a bit of a liberty if you ask me.