NOACROSS

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  4. Posted

    12 minutes ago, lastyboy said:

    Personally dont think the double advertising will make much difference. December is december. Can be busy, can be shite.

    Reasonable of auto trader to do it but the price hike in the past few years still leaves me of the opinion that they are money grabbing c**ts.

    You might very well say that...but I couldn’t possibly comment. ;o)

    3 minutes ago, Mark101 said:

    Do you also remember another spin off - Top Marques, that was early 90’s too and the reason we are now called Imperial (our road name) and Marques (a play on my name, stolen from Top Marques Mag).

    In hindsight, if anyone else asks me what sort of Marquees we offer.........

    Oh right! I get it! Mark’s- Marques. Ha! Very good. 

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  5. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

    Person who got the most out of a thread: Justina3’s coffee bet from ‘I nearly bought an Astra’

     

    Best Posted Picture Awards? I dunno  - BHM’s was it?Doberman CCTV system?

    Best forum personal pic: Yoda from AD, followed by Andy MC’s unidentified dog.

    Most Fonz like cheesy grin picture: Nick MK.

    Ferrero Rocher ambassador’s party pic award: Umesh. 

  8. Posted

    So, we've all been thoroughly amused, entertained, informed and some times even down-right annoyed with this years postings and, I for one have learned many things- so thanks to all who contribute time from their 'ahem' busy schedules to post.

    I was wondering if we could have a bit of fun and nominate people, topics, postings etc for our own Car Dealer Magazine Forum awards along the lines perhaps of the CDM Awards nominations etc?

    (Maybe Admin will chime in to come up with a way of voting/collating?) So suggestions for topics please?

    My ideas with my nominations:

    Best Newbie : Mechanic Dave? 

    Best post: I nearly bought an Astra

    Most frustrating post: as above.

    Most helpful member- Nick MK for dealing with my Screamer

    Grumpiest Member- the brilliant BHM or Arfur-have you seen the bloody video- Dealy

    Most Annoying Subject- where can I buy stock-I'm new to the game

    Oh No Not Again Award: Autoraper conversation

    What Do you Mean? Really?....T.V. getting back into the game/getting a site again ;0)

    I can't believe I didn't do it earlier..Videos

     

     

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  9. Posted

    45 minutes ago, tradegirl said:

    NOACROSS, my business partner needed a car to go to the airport and leave it there. Better to tie up a cheapo of sorts than one of the nicer cars which have had enquiries. At least if we lose a sale because the car isn't here, then it's not as much money potentially lost.

    Don't get me wrong TG- I wasn't chastising you- I do the same occasionally, just I wouldn't register them, but use Trade Plates.

     You expressed surprise at the mixed comments, so thought I'd give my view on it & just pointing out why some eyebrows were raised. :0)

  10. Posted

    2 hours ago, tradegirl said:

    We didn't want to, but unfortunately it's the only car available to use as a run around right now, and we couldn't tax it any other way. 

    This forum has me confused. On the one hand I get called out for using a stock car (when I got that ticket), and on the other hand others are doing the exact same thing and it's fine?

    I think it is the ‘putting another owner on it’ that raised eyebrows. 

    I often think we work so hard/long and put up with so much more crap than if we were employed, that we deserve to drive around in something nice. 

    However, you can guarantee that what you’re driving (if advertised as it should be) will have a call or an enquiry on and it’ll now be dirty etc. 

    I sometimes drive a PX or a stock car (if I haven’t got the mutt with me) but I wouldn’t ever register it. 

    If you’re flying then maybe it’s different to when you’re struggling......

  15. Posted

    1 hour ago, justlooking said:

    Will be doing this from now on, expensive lesson learned...

    yep! thats the mindset I needed this customer to get into ASAP because...

    he just called, and bailed cos no invoice for automatic gearbox change at 40k

    Wow. Sounds like you dodged a bullet with them as a buyer maybe mate!

  16. Posted

    33 minutes ago, TobiasWalker said:

    Hi Guys, 

    New here but have been reading all of you chatting on here for a while. You've given me a good laugh over time and finally thought it was time to get involved in the craic. Based in Kent, newbie to the trade. Pretty dead out here though, only selling the cheapies with no decent punters coming in and very few enquires through on email and on the phones. Anyone who does enquire seems to just blank my calls. Very frustrating but guess it's just the nature of the game. 

    Just spent my morning discussing what we could possibly doing wrong and having the same old advertising chat we've had for the past god knows how long! Rang round and everyone round here is complaining of being quiet. Have reduced my cars, changed the adverts but to no avail. Autotrader is telling me my ads are being viewed 70% less than others as well. God knows! 

    If anyones got a spare 5 for any advice, maybe to look over an ad or two of mine then that would be greatly appreciated. 

    Nice to meet you all anyway! 

    Hi Tobias, thanks for the intro.  Welcome.

    I’m glad to hear you’ve been reading for a while. So you’ll have seen lots of advice on here before re: adverts/pics etc. I’m sure we’ll happily critique a bit if you let us see an ad or website. 

  17. Posted

    On 10/11/2018 at 9:10 PM, tradegirl said:

    F me. Reading this thread is bloody depressing.

    I'm doing completely shite, nothing is going right, the cars already advertised are in and out of mechanics for stupid things. Even the logbooks and paperwork are all over the place because my head's not in it with lack of sales and mechanical problems.

    Sold 1 so far this month.

    Next week will be brand new photos and adverts for the 2 that are ready to go (touch wood those two don't break down as well).

    James, well done!

    Oh dear. Anything we can help with again? Advert critique etc?

    What have you got in stock? Still up on the miles German and or diesel mostly?

    Keep the paperwork simple: one folder for Log Books in alphabetical order with key number written on it somewhere. 

    One sold, to go out folder etc....

  18. Posted

    Just to get nominated is to be congratulated! You’ve obviously got the eye for it and haven’t been worn down by the game. Long may it continue!

    See....I would like the award without the notoriety and having to put the penguin suit on and go be sociable for the ceremony. ;o)

    Rooting for you, as I’m sure everyone else on here is and I hope we get a mention in your acceptance speech! 

  19. Posted

    1 hour ago, DCS01 said:

    Yes the one issue car I had with gearbox issue I was told 300 quid contribution or tough.

    Playing Devil’s Advocate here- maybe they were one of the many people giving almost retail for the junk on DA? 

    Either that or she’s clearly much better looking than the rest of us old balding gits. :o)

    Anyway. Well done indeed!

  20. Posted

    37 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

    6.    Including my 227 Day BMW i3 which everyone seems to want now and the Toyota Auris that AD wasn’t keen on. The Auris buyer (a young asian bloke, paid full price!!!!) left a £150 Kia Picanto in chop that I thought to give away. Until I checked AT pricing. 

    I now have 8 cars in my prep queue which I am rushing to get ready and advertised before the inevitable end of November lull. 

    227? Would have dropped off plan then Nick? I thought these flew out mate? Was it the wrong spec or something?

    I only ask as I’m still toying with the idea of getting one in -after hearing they’re good news from you. :o)

    (Great figures though considering your stock levels!  You’re only two or three behind me and I’ve Got thirty odd left in stock!)

    Speaking of pats on the back...EPV nominated for Car Dealer Mag awards I’ve just read! Good on yer James!

  23. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

    Back on topic ;0p

    Had ivendi also call today.  They confirmed they'd seen quite a tail-off mostly too.

    They then pushed a couple of other Finance Companies to be added to the platform at their expense. i.e. we have Motonovo as the automatic proposal shunt from the ivendi platform/ our website.  It then either gets accepted or declined.  From there I've always just re-proposed the declines to various other places manually as was too tight to pay for 2nd auto prop.

    Any way, one company were Mallard, and the other were something I've never heard of Exo or something like that. Not Zuto.

     

  24. Posted

    Ha. Good stuff. It’ll happen. It’s not a local game anymore though really.  

    Honest, sub-prime is no more difficult than prime. The customers are often nicer/more grateful and less drama with their expectations.  Takes no longer to serve them than a prime punter. 

    My site is on a main road corner location on crossroads. Walk-ins are few and far between. Has been the same for the last two or three years.  All the looking is done online, and mostly we know when people are coming nowadays. 

  25. Posted

    We've never had any more issues with sub-prime T.V. than prime.  And nothing at all to speak of really over the years (20 odd plus) so I personally would just get on with it if it brings you deals.  Especially as you will do the prep and handover/pdi docs properly. 

    Just look on it as another string to the bow.  A bit like come-backs: it's very rare and you just need to keep 'making hay' I say.

    There was one 'chucky' as you call it a few months ago who tried to get clever, but the paperwork (and Advantage to be fair) nipped that one right in the bud quickly and nothing came of it.

    One Prime customer decided she didn't want the car and simply dumped it at the site and left.  Long story short, the car got repossessed in the end and, undoubtedly her credit profile took a giant nosedive.  Anyway, again there was no pain or punishment to us other than the commission claw-back and we charged for storage anyway

    I did have a couple of other commission claw-backs over the years (when the punter very sensibly decided to pay the loan back early-bastard ;0), but it's super-rare in my experience and if you use Blue for example, this wouldn't happen.*

    I hear Close are good, but I haven't used them for years, since they retired off the lovely old bloke called John, who used to come round with the chequebook, do the paperwork and pay you.  Would also give you a bottle of scotch each Xmas and give us fabulous personal deals if we wanted to smoke around in something heavy for a few months.  Good old days... 

    We now use Motonovo first as they are very good and their system is simple and payouts are quick- then Mallard or Zebra as they do the hard work.   After that, First Response for the proper Sub-prime. 

    How's the new place going?  Selling frenzy yet?  Did you re-photo yet/get the videos up and running?