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  2. Posted

    29 minutes ago, New year revolutions...... said:

    this is why a proper hpi is worthwhile

    autotrader gets its details from the horses mouth

    you wont get it removed ever

    Been there got the t shirt. Not worth the bother, out it and put it down to experience. Move on. Some you win, some you lose.

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  3. Posted

    Just taken a Corolla in p/x and the headlights were the worst I’d seen, nearly yellow in fact and advisory on MOT. Tell me if anyone has tried this, I’m sure you have , and in a few days I will be back to square one. Well ten minutes elbow grease and a bottle of metallic t cut and these lights are shining like new. Always heard about the kits you can get for 30 quid and so on but at the moment they look new. Will they last ?

  5. Posted

    On 1/28/2020 at 11:26 PM, sam1 said:

    Hello there.

    Newbie to the trade game. We have sold quite a few cars over this past 9 months. But we have had this 2012 Honda CR-V for over 3 months now. 

    I am not sure where I'm going wrong:huh:

    I have it listed on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay currently.

    The ad has been simplified because I thought it was too long. I have also taken newer photos. 

    • Am I pricing it too high?
    • Am I taking bad photos?
    • Is my listing too vague?

    I have attached the Gumtree Ad below.

    Thanks for all your help! 

    https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/2012-honda-cr-v-22-diesel-manual-suv/1364657596

    So why are you advertising as a private seller,? Plastic wannabe trader

  6. Posted

    I have just taken in px a Audi A3 2.0 TDi 2006 /55 reg. As soon as it came in the old boy in the cottage over the road from my site fell in love with it. He hasn't got a lot of money and is one of life's good guys. I just want rid for what it owes me. 

    I am  happy for him to buy this but wouldn't want him to have a problem car with big Bill's. Not dealing with many   Audis I would like to sell him something I can trust. It's full history and very clean ,just worries me about dpf and turbos. 

    He is 80 and been buying off me for 25 years. Normally fiestas, escorts, and easy repaired Astras.

    Your thoughts please as I would normally send this to the block.

  7. Posted

    Can I ask what other traders are paying? I’ve been trading for 25 years and every year seems to be getting more expensive. Yes I know everything goes up but this year it has nearly doubled. No claims or convictions , it’s getting beyond belief.  It’s not as though I’ve claimed or stock dozens of cars. I’m a one man band now after scaling down over the last few years but insurance just continues to rise. This year I’ve seen the biggest increase. What’s the norm?

  8. Posted

    You don’t have any what I call , bread and butter vehicles. Thought the CRVs would be good movers. Your aiming at a particular customer.Say I wanted a CRV I wouldn’t be put off because of a lousy photo. 
     

    if you had a fleet of Clio’s, corsa’s , Polos, Fiestas etc your phone would be melting. I’ve sold two Polos , a Golf, a Clio and a Fiesta since last Tuesday out of 10 cars. The V50 , S40 , Honda Accord and the A4 are still here. What’s that tell you?

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  9. Posted

    7 minutes ago, metcars said:

    I’m based in London and I never see fiat pandas? I’m guessing that buyers looking for small, easy parking, cheap tax don’t buy fiats? Go figure? 

    No I won’t anymore. Puntos I found are ok 

     

  10. Posted

    What’s people’s success like with selling Pandas ? I have had a decent spec one at my site for 3 months. Not as much as a enquiry. 62 plate done 60000, 2 owners with fsh. Normally not my sort of car and everyone tells me how ugly they are. I like the small engine low road tax stuff so I thought I can’t go wrong at £20 a year tax. Sold a few corsa’s  yaris’s Honda jazz and three Mazda 2s but still can’t shift this Panda lol. It’s honestly mint as well and priced below retail now. 

  11. Posted

    I’ve had my fair share of luck selling cars and a few not so lucky over the years. Just out of curiosity what is your biggest loss? I haven’t lost for a long time but had two this week. They say it comes in threes. I had a wiring loom completely burn out on a newish Clio on Monday. Then today chain has jumped on BMW 3 series on a 13 plate with 55k on clock. Going to have a lovely Monday stripping that down. 
     

    Just hoping I can still squeeze some profit out of these two. Just wondering with a fmdsh will bmw help towards this? Last serviced in December 500 miles ago.

  12. Posted

    28 minutes ago, Uzzy100 said:

    Not vat registered as i haven’t passed £80k turnover

    im self employed 

    thanks for all the advice guys going to weigh up my options as to whether i should get a unit or continue the way i do

    will post again next month when decided

    I’m a little confused. You sell 10 a month which is 120 a year. Your telling me you haven’t passed the k80 vat threshold. 120 cars at £800 each is k96 

    sorry if all the Xmas drink has made me thick. 

    Seriously mate, I would sort things out and keep all records. Even purchase receipts and sales receipts. If you have a prang trade insurance wants to see everything. I’ve had it this year. Don’t mess with the VAT man. They aren’t daft.

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    4 hours ago, Uzzy100 said:

    Hi guys

    new to the forum here and apologies in advance if you experienced people have answered these questions many times before

    i have been working full time and selling cars privately for two - three years. i have been generating £3000 to £5000 profit every month (bar december) for the past 2 years from car sales, focusing on £1000 to £3000 cars and selling around 10 cars a month, with a maximum of 4 cars at a time. I sell genuine motors with the minorest of defects but always let customers know and do a fair bit of negotiation from asking price offered. During the last year my passion for car sales has overtaken my passion for my full time job, i have recently been made redundant and feel this is the kick up the backside i needed to start selling cars properly as a registered trader.

    i need advice on a few things jumbled up below -

    i am looking to start of by stocking 6 - 8 cars at a time and would still be looking to sell cars between the value of £1000 to £3 - £4000

    currently all my stock is bought privately from sites like gumtree and fb marketplace.. will auctions be worth it for me knowing the price range of cars i will be selling? 
    i know that franchised dealers already have agreements in place with independent dealers to purchase all their part exchange vehicles, what would be the best way for me to form a relationship with a dealer to start taking some of their px cars?

     

    i will be selling cars that usually between 8 and 12 years old so can i pick up these from dealers that take px? 

    i will start by working from home until i am big enough to warrant buying a unit.. who is the best warranty company to use that actually pays out as i want to build a reputable brand with returning customers. 
     

    my trade insurance is coming to £5k for the first year due to a previous conviction but i am more than happy to pay this as i want to do things the right way.

     

    i guess i am seeking advice from the experienced players in the field to just guide me and tell me if what i am going to do is the right thing for me moving forward.

    thanks for your help in advanced all responses are truly appreciated

    Crikey I’m jealous. So you are making 60 large ones a year profit selling from home and buying privately? I’m doing something wrong.  I take it you are Vat registered and pay tax on this lol. I don’t think you need advice from me. I think I need advice from you. I know a guy at the block who was doubling up on everything he bought . Old shitters I wouldn’t touch. He told a good story. He don’t sell cars anymore though. 15 months was enough, his a Tesco delivery guy now. 

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    Looking for advice as I’ve never come across this before. My friend wants me to look at a  Irish plated car . NI plate. I don’t often get involved sellling to friends and family but happy to go looking with them at the block. My mate has found this Qashqui diesel with NI plate, 1 owner from new registered in this country up the North. The Mot history states first registered December 2011, but dvla, hpi and other sites say February 2011. Therefore making it a 60 plate instead of a 61. 
     

    The vendor has no history and my mate tells me the car is immaculate with great spec and drives fantastic. I wouldn’t touch it not knowing if it ever had a service but I feel he thinks I’m just trying to get out of going with him to view. Your thoughts please. 

  16. Posted

    Having only dealing in mainly Jap cars and the odd Vauxhall or Ford I have taken in a Fiat 500 Lounge 65 plate in salmon pink with 30k and immaculate. I haven’t had a call or even opened the door. Is it the colour? Am I too expensive or is it just the time of year? What would you expect to get for this little gem?

  17. Posted

    36 minutes ago, NacMan said:

    Unfortunately you have 400+ what torture the guys here must've had 

    Whayyy I did say I have an agreement with BCA and BCA have it with parcel force. BCA are responsible for my item and parcel force are responsible for BCAS item

    Hmmm I had an agreement with BCA to receive the item not parcel force 

    How long has Parcel force delivered letters? I’ve only ever heard of Royal Mail for letters and small parcels, Parcel force for the big stuff.

  18. Posted

    After having an accident this year of no fault of my own I can honestly say I am so glad I was as white as snow with my insurance company. They came to my house to question me as if I was a criminal. They checked all purchase receipts sales receipts and what I earn, where I buy from etc etc. 

    If I had been just a little dishonest the claim would had been cancelled then I dread to think what might of happened. Think yourself lucky you have been found out now rather than after an accident or incident and then they cancel your policy. You could of been a lot more worse off than £300.   You answered the question wrong. It don’t matter if it was over 5 years ago, that wasn’t the question. They asked if you had ever been a director. Not if you had been a director in the last 5 years. Lucky escape if you ask me.

  19. Posted

    21 hours ago, TangoVictor32 said:

    Yes I know it happens 

    But today at BCA Nottingham the S class Merc started at £6k and the auctioneer went up to £6700 all by himself. There was about 10 people in the hall and no one was bidding. 

    Since it was 10 people it was very easy to keep a track on all. 

    The hammer didnt go down and the car was driven out.

    I have had enough of paying over the odds because they force us to. I know some of you will say that is part of the game.

    But that is illegal and they can seriously get screwed over. 

    I believe they can be investigated and authorties can obtain footage from auction halls where this takes place.

     

    Been the same for years. What's the problem? Set your limit and stick to it.

  22. Posted

    Strange experience today, When your phone don’t stop ringing and you think what is so special about this car? Have I under priced this? Where do you see this.? Mazda 6 TS saloon on an 09, 64000 miles full Mazda history, 2 owners, 6 speed  very nice condition, proper straight car. 12 months ticket as of today. The phone has exploded. I can understand it when I have something special,  but really? A Mazda 6 saloon.

  23. Posted

    Strange experience today, When your phone don’t stop ringing and you think what is so special about this car? Have I under priced this? Where do you see this.? Mazda 6 TS saloon on an 09, 64000 miles full Mazda history, 2 owners, 6 speed  very nice condition, proper straight car. 12 months ticket as of today. The phone has exploded. I can understand it when I have something special,  but really? A Mazda 6 saloon.

  24. Posted

    During the eighties and nineties I had many 318s,320s and 325s without any issues. I always liked these especially the autos as they sold well.  I stopped buying them until recently and they are no where near the same quality. I have had a few lately and every one has had or got an oil leak.  The latest being a 15 plate with 33000 miles fbmwsh. I thought this is nice to have one leak free, to start it up this morning and have smoke pouring from under the bonnet where oil is dropping on manifold. What’s people’s thoughts as I was going to use this as a smoker but think I’ll stick to my faithfull Mazda 6. 

  25. Posted

    Wondering how many people are aware that garages are still failing some older cars with EML on. Talking to my MOT tester the other day and he wasn’t aware that diesel cars registered before 1st July 2008 and petrol cars registered before 1st July 2003 are except from this test. I’m still seeing cars failing that shouldn’t be tested for this because of their age. 

    How many people have had a car fail when it shouldn’t of? I had a customer only this week with a car I sold her years ago have this happen. MOT stations need to be made aware of this.