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  1. Posted

    I had a similar 'attempt' by a near-prime company.  Long story short, there was nothing wrong with the car and my pre-delivery checks, paperwork/ handover customer signed paperwork/mot etc put this to bed very quickly.

    As above, Lawgistics are very helpful.

    Did you Pdi etc and have documentation?

  3. Posted

    The number of times you’ll be calling them over German Crap is negligible. Plus I’ve always found those sort of ancillary bits cheap second hand on eBay etc and ironically often from Poland or Bulgaria. Plus plenty of old people buy them so there’s often loads written off. 

    My ‘problem’ (unlike Nick et al) is I don’t buy stuff I like, or actually neither do I particularly like anything. Except a sold car. That’s where the buzz is. :o) That and it not coming back and avoiding idiot, unrealistic cheap customers. 

    The thread is about ‘are they any good’. No. Not really. Do they sell? Yes. I know that. 

    I used to be less grumpy. Honest. 

  4. Posted

    Awesome. How it should be. Love the Polish (and the Bulgarians now-thanks again Nick). No fuss normal people. 

    My Mrs is always looking at houses, holidays, houses in Sicily. Does it mean she’s gonna buy. (I hope!) Plenty of dreamers out there.  My most ‘popular’ car never sells first. 

  5. Posted

    Popular. Maybe. Extremely popular no, I wouldn’t agree any more. 

    Punters are becoming wise to the junk too and there’s def been a big sea change the last few years where I’m hearing them realise they’re crap. Especially VW stuff and to some extent Audi. 

    Pretty much every tale of doom on here is German related.

    I think as T.V? said very eloqently a while back: ‘style over substance’. 

    Also, with regard to the poor bugger with the 1 series engine doom on the other thread pointing out that why shouldn’t the manufacturer be on the hook for the junk- well they don’t build them to last as there’s little benefit to them making something last 20 years plus, as they want it to be disposable like a washing machine so you buy a new one. 

    Also, for a bit of balance, the punters who buy the junk are often the sort who don’t service them properly or can’t afford to. For example, has that 1 series got full BM history I wonder. 

    I still have some German cars and diesel autos, but I wouldn’t fill the site up with 50 of them for sure and they don’t sell any quicker. 

    Up to three/for years old with FDSH and /or within warranty is the way to go like Nick does. 

  6. Posted

    Yup. Used to be great but from about the turn of the century they’re crap. The longer you do the job the more you realise they are dreadful things as you write the cheques for the doom  

    I avoid all German and diesel where possible and especially auto diesel German. Have done for years now and, as you say, the comebacks are now negligible. 

    Speak to any of the mechanics and sparkys we use and they all agree. 

    Vauxhall is crap too but I’d still prefer them over the German junk. 

  7. Posted

    Yup. Used to be great but from about the turn of the century they’re crap. The longer you do the job the more you realise they are dreadful things as you write the cheques for the doom  

    I avoid all German and diesel where possible and especially auto diesel German. Have done for years now and, as you say, the comebacks are now negligible. 

    Speak to any of the mechanics and sparkys we use and they all agree. 

    Vauxhall is crap too but I’d still prefer them over the German junk. 

  8. Posted

    Oh dear (yet another story of Germany's finest doom) sorry to hear that!

    As usual, for me it may be helpful to know your prep and handover/ handover paperwork) etc.  New MOT, good service, pdi signed etc? 

    How many miles has it done in their hands?

    As EPV says, hopefully you've got it back to check - however, I guess you are thinking you're leaving yourself open if you do agree to have it back?

    If you've spelled it out at handover and they signed to agree and they've done a load of miles, then you could try and say they're on their own as it obviously wasn't there at the time of sale as a fault.

    I too would contribute however in some way at least- depending on miles done as said and subject to your inspection as Nick says.

    Are they saying 'bollocks to your warranty mate- you're gonna pay' or are they just asking politely for your thoughts/expressing their displeasure?

    Good luck. Keep us posted!

  9. Posted

    I understand barely a word of this sort of non-car dealer related thread, but I always like reading them!  Keep them up- it's good to see people taking pride in their stuff/job.

    Our mechanics/autoelectricians that we use always try telling me stuff I don't need to know.  I just want to know if the EML has stayed off :0)

  11. Posted

    2 hours ago, stockedup! said:

    Hmmmmm, see what happens!

    I think this will be a bit like a dog with no bite and they will have to be very careful how they price/dictate to people. I have already had a discussion with Ebay about them trying to force me to join with Gumtree.

    I got out of that again this year without any fuss whatsoever. 

  12. Posted

     

    10 minutes ago, Stalker said:

    Motors was a waste of time IMHO, I pursued them for my money back, didn't get anywhere. If Ebay/Gumtree feel that his move makes them better...... i think they are in for a surprise.

    May as well acquire F&F (remember them?- wish they'd given me my money back!) and Car Gurus for all the good it'll do!

    ebayMP works well for us (don't use Gumtree and have got away with out having to again this year at ebayMP contract renewal time) the others are 'also rans' but you never know. 

    1 hour ago, Mark101 said:

    Hopefully, the only consequence of this is that AT try to become more competitive.

    Autoraper won't care-a-less and it will just continue to go up- as will the 'new' ebay/motors, but I don't think they'd put it up much.  We'll see.

  15. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

    We’re south coast (Hants). Funny old game isn’t it? Yeah...just when you’re about to hang yourself it usually turns around.  

    August was great but October was dire. 

    Gotta be positive in that it’s good you’ve got the stock ready to pounce.

  16. Posted

     

    5 minutes ago, have a word with the wife said:

    humbug :lol:

    Well it’s just such bollocks isn’t it!?

    Unless you’ve got kids under teenage (when they’re not ‘really’ annoying) years. 

    Before long we’ll be asked that most annoying question of ‘what do you want for Xmas?’

    ‘You to stop buying stuff off Amazon’ doesn’t count as an answer apparently....

    I’ve had this idea for years (but my Mrs. says I’m just a miserable F***) that it should be every leap year!

     

    3 minutes ago, James01 said:

    Still absolutely dead here but have kept buying and have cars coming out of my ears! 

    What part of the country are you in James?

  18. Posted

    Busy month/weekend, but agree-def enquires etc. are slowing down now. 

    Only two this week, but I’m pretty sure of one confirmed coming back for tomorrow. 

    Most annoyingly, more and more people are mentioning Xmas! As the kids (and Umesh) would say: #Hate!

  22. Posted

    Losing your shirt (happened to me too years ago) is often part of the game of life, and like you're alluding to Mark - it makes you stronger and less inclined to sp**k your dough away- but to be 'antifragile' and keep reserves for that rainy day/month/year, as it will for sure happen.

  23. Posted

    1 hour ago, Dealer said:

    Soooooo many bullsh1tters in this game it's unreal, they are all the best buyers, best sellers, best description writers, best photographers, have the best sales pitch etc etc etc. I've got upto 50 in stock, main road site and best month ever was 27, haven't touched that for a while though. He's either exaggerating his sales figures or quite possibly w4nking them away with too little profit which for me is quite frankly not worth doing as overheads for us are massive, 5k a month advertising, 3 wages, parts, rent, tyres, mot and repairs, fuel, transportation costs, paint all come out at around 20k plus. 

    Had I read this thread before you Dealer,  my reply would have mirrored yours almost word for word.

    Same sort of stock holding, site etc but my advertising is less (as I don’t use Autoraper. 

    Used to do up to 40 a month, with an average of 30. Now I’m happy with a 20 month!

    To the OP- I would stick to your current job for sure or diversify as has been said to property or something in the same ballpark  

    As EPV says, you can make a living if you work it very hard, but part time is difficult (unless you specialise maybe?) and don’t need the money/are prepared to lose quite often.  Part time is good to learn the ropes and build it slowly, but it’ll take much more of your life and dough than you imagine.

    Keep us posted though!

     

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  24. Posted

    Only gotta be lucky (or unlucky) once mate. 

    I’ve had unaccompanied demo for about 15 years or so and never had any issues. She still would have hit the car in front of you were in it or not. 

    We still ask for and keep their driving licence and complete the Test Drive Log, plus, as with anything, qualify them first. 

    If the car is a bit special or different, or if they’re young and or annoying, that’s a different matter.