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    8 hours ago, Raj M said:

    Dave2302 - Well I had to admit after all I work for an automotive OEM and I know much better than you do as I create all those diagnostics codes, some of those codes are invisible on dealer tools, though different manufacturers use different strategies. I didn’t use cheap 5pish obd reader it was snap on versus edge worth  £4000 yet there was no code,  the car was still driveable, clearly this was RNF/CBD.

    Guess what RNF/CBD  is? I bet you won’t have no clue what that is? Apologies, this isn’t a disrespect to other people in this forum.

     

    This shall be good.

    Bookmarked

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    On 04/04/2019 at 8:17 AM, trade vet said:

    Is that cheap ? We have taken in a 07 gttdi 115k ,needs £250 paint and apparently an injector harness ( causes it to chuck it after 20 mins driving ),stands £900 but would take less.We advertised it with an honest description for £1500 and got no response !

    Hold on, you're complaining you can't flip a car for £600 which needs a load of work, but without actually doing the work !?

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    6 minutes ago, Autolink100 said:

    I used to import a lot of cars and trucks from the states. Going back about 15 years I was probably one of the biggest UK importers of American Pick Up trucks..

    Would it be a go'er if you lived in mainland Europe ?

    Always surprises me how many US imported cars you see out there

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    10 hours ago, BHM said:

    Haven’t they all at some point had a bash at knocking out p/xs?

    They find they struggle selling when they try wiping £1500 across a dogshit 10 year old hatchback & they also get a wake up call at the true state of p/xs if their MOT tester isn’t on-side and the Workshop rapes the Sales Dept. 

    Yes and No

    Company valuations based on increasing revenue multiples means they will keep at it for a while.

    Think tech companies who burn cash to make and maintain turnover.

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    Just now, Area 51 said:

    More than likely is my guess, advertise on the RS owners webshite etc? Become known as the buyer to sell too with no hassles... ?? If the cars are straight, priced right can be win win

    It's a strange one. How do you negotiate with enthusiast owners who typically want retail ?

    Also, I don't know how he managed to scoop up so many delivery mile Focus RS (and last years special editions) when they were the hot ticket

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  19. Posted

    41 minutes ago, SteveG said:

    Flame away mate..no probs mate

    For sourcing I'm active in Porsche owners club (got a cayman r) and in the Focus RS owners clubs and forums (got a mk2 st and 3 RS). Go to monthly meets etc. That's a potential route for stock as know quite a few boys there and they tend to move from mk2 to mk3 and you see some of the younger guys move out of fiesta st to rs etc. They buy their cars somewhere and in the digital age folk will travel. Flights are cheap to Glasgow !

    Looked at some of the auction prices being paid and they are quite tight!

    If I can be bold and ask - for the stock profile I propose  is £100 / £150k p.a. net achievable when established?

     

    Any idea how RS Direct in Yate, Bristol manage to get their hands on so many privately owned RS stock ?

    Hoover up everything on owners forums ?

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