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    Interesting this is.  I got an email from google analytics (I'm assuming Click got the same as they have access to my analytics) and it was basically saying about the changes to the new Google algorithm coming out next month (or end of this month,  as usual with google, but can't remember).

    It specified the new DIV, ID, CONTENT, etc tags that the google spider searches.  The only reason the google spider looks for these tags is to show these "results" within the shopping category.

    Didn't think much of it until I read the new on CDM.  Might be worth everyone checking with Click (or their web site provider) to ensure they are on board and the necessary changes have been made :)

  6. Posted · Edited by Earunder

    On 2/18/2021 at 9:59 AM, David Horgan said:

    Two Finance companies will indeed provide stock funding at 2% , BUT they want reciprocal finance business to an horrendous level . This is why some car supermarkets insist cars are sold on finance to customers , If the trader falls short of selling finance then the 2% becomes nearer 8% and higher , Pure con selling . 

      

    Yup.  Got offered as low as:

    7:1 @ 0.5% (Edit: Above BOEBR)

  11. Posted

    On 3/19/2020 at 5:23 AM, BHM said:

    Give them a week & I think reality will sink in. 

    I think on any longer-termers I’ve got advertised I’ll consider half-reasonable offers to move them on for fresh stock.

    Yup low and behold, now on Bid-Now / Buy Now

    I'd be careful letting things go too cheap as I don't think we'll be able to re-stock as "cheaply" as some are suggesting.  BCA will and always have felt like a industry carrier that controls the pricing, which in short is kinda correct.  I've always felt they are backed by the higher powers to keep the market strong as letting cars go too cheap will have such a negative effect on new car sales.  That could just be the conspiracy tin foil hat side of me though HaHa!

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    1 hour ago, David Horgan said:

    Looked round online and there's no one in the halls at all today , just the odd body walking about . 

     

    Still high provs though.. Thought I sneaked a couple, got excited, got told vendor is holding out for reserve, got depressed haha!  No change here.

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    5 hours ago, David Horgan said:

    £1,200 without fitting a Flywheel too , wow she had her legs slapped there didn't she . Whats the Car a 400bhp monster :rolleyes: Clutch and flwheel kit is circa £350/£400 to buy , £600 to fit it = £1,000 + vat =£1,200 with a flywheel . Clutch on its own £70 est so she got well shafted didn't she :lol:, They should have fitted a Flywheel with a New Clutch in the first place , who the blue blazes fits a clutch and not the flywheel when your 9 " and a few bolts away from doing the job right 1st time round . 

    3rd party fitted the new clutch without a flywheel  , someone admitted its a shady job and they were correct there so not your problem is it , she accepted the job and it was fine 

    Also its third party interference , she needs to go back to the fitters of the clutch as they were the last people to deal with this issue . Its not your baby .

    Telling her to come back to the dealer is their way of passing the buck to you , hoping your soft enough to get your wallet out . 

    Advice ITS 5 Months ago lady , admit you have got this wrong , could be your fault or the garage who fitted the dodgy clutch  but its not a dealer issue 

    Dealer Advice ; DON'T get the wallet out 

     

    Spot on. 

    Don't ignore the communication but put what David is pretty much telling you here into writing to her and start your own complaints procedure file.  Don't forget to send it recorded delivery.

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    56 minutes ago, Ss100 said:

    I've been a regular at BCA mainly paddock wood for years am a platinum account holder and buy 150 car's a year all lower end stuff under 2 grand retail. This morning I receive a email invoice for a car at Blackbushe for £13,500. So usual procedure get on the phone and I'm told it was my log in and the IP address is one of two using my account. I haven't been online this morning I never look at 13grand car's or UK select but BCA aren't interested. Two options pay in full or pay 1k so they can resubmit the car and I agreed to cover fees and the difference between my invoice and what it makes next auction. Long and short I have now had my account suspended by what appears to be a BCA live online problem. No one else has access to my account and I wasn't on the BCA app. Anyone else experience anything similar 

    Ask for them to review the account log, IP and MAC address including active times.  They can tell you what computer it was.  You can also ask for a copy of the log.

    Just out of interest what car is it?  IS it something you can move on quickly if priced right?  PM me the reg and mileage if you want

  18. Posted

    15 hours ago, Mumsnet said:

    I'm a seller rather than a dealer and thought you'd like to know the pitfalls with Blackbushe.

    The car I sold in the last 2 months had it's reversing sensors disconnected (water damage) and the aircon was so old it had fallen off the it's engine mounts. The turbo seals had gone and was doing half a litre of oil every 500 miles. Despite this WBAC gave me cash and I was grateful.

    Within a week some dealer in Surrey had it on sale with sensors and aircon working (unlikely)

    What was of note was that the car should have gone to the BCA site 20 miles away as it was over the 5 year limit for Blackbushe but they sent it to Blackbushe anyway. So avoid anything over the stated BCA limit there.

    Disclaimer: My day job is in consumer protection so I am not surprised about b2b deals.

    So you sell a car to WBAC,
    They transport it to BCA,
    They sell it on to a dealer,
    Great story...

    Unless your gripe was that the dealer is selling it for a lot more than what WBAC gave you hence the little quip of it's unlikely they repaired the faults.  Well, it's most likely they have/will as it's not in any dealers interest to sell a car with a known problem as we are only going to get it back to repair them at a later date, then lend out a courtesy vehicle while it's being done.  Kind of a no brainer to fix issues no?

    Nevertheless, thanks for popping by to tell us of your job.

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    Hey guys,

    Got a customer on one of our cars and he has a Y (2001) Carrera 4, 911 (996), 3.4 Manual with 107k on the clock.  It falls outside our retail criteria so offered it around to our local prestige car specialist who didn't get overly excited as he said they just sit there not selling.  I found that quite strange so thought if anyone has any appealing appetite for these to send me a pm.

    Thanks in advance!

  21. Posted

    2 hours ago, CRW said:

    Nor do they chase up any provisional bids.  Was highest bidder a few weeks back, reserve not met. After 3 days I phoned the dealer myself and did the deal on the phone. Saved me the commission.

    Haha not the first tie I've heard that happen.

    IMO it can only go downhill now AT are involved.  They tried it with their own platform and f**cked that up so now they are trying to get involved in DA???  Sounds like a buyout coming along.

    Not bought off there for years myself.

  22. Posted

    7 hours ago, Grantlfc81 said:

    Bedford BCA is decent. Less crowded and nice people

    Bedford is a f/ing nightmare now!  Sat there waiting for an hour and a half because they lost the sodding car, then it had 0 miles and the gate were as helpful as the "I'm here to Help!" jackets they were wearing.  Luckily one of the guys in the new "car collection" room was really helpful and got me enough diesel to make it to the petrol station.

    From now on getting everything from Bedford collected by Movex or delivered by BCA.  I was fuming!

    17 hours ago, Grantlfc81 said:

    Never again. The prices were simply eye watering... was anyone else there? There was literally not a penny left in some of these cars.

    Always been a pricey auction.  As others have mentioned though one or two slip through every now and then from Blackbush though and always Grade 1-2.  (Touch wood, fingers crossed for future)

    Never thought I'd see the day Enfield and Pwood made more over CAP than Chelmsford!  

    6 hours ago, Grantlfc81 said:

    I bought 5 yesterday, but it was still amazingly expensive. Not sure what these people are selling these cars for. But they can’t be making much money.

    Haven't bought 5 in a day from Blackbushe in about 2 years haha!  I'd be overly chuffed if I got that many!

     

  23. Posted

    Motorcheck for reports and AutoTrader for prices.  Been working for us for about 12 months now.

    Or just use AutoTrader but they will probably do another price rise in April again.

    I think HPi are learning the hard way of putting in a sneaky 12 month cancellation period.  Was dealing with them for about 15 years prior to that.

     

  24. Posted

    On 1/19/2020 at 11:48 AM, BHM said:

    Even if you agree to their offers they don’t back them up with cold hard cash. I usually ignore them (because usually the offers are a fucking joke) but this week had 2 very close & sensible offers on two mid-termers, so I thought to myself ‘Why not? Hopefully I’m proved wrong with these email dickheads’. Unfortunately I wasn’t.

    One decides (presumably because I’d agreed to her offer) that she then wanted a 3mth warranty including for our agreed price. Then 6mths. Then can I revise costs.

    The other emailer, much to my amazement, phoned. It appeared that his cash offer wasn’t what I think of as a cash offer.......to this Norwich-based imbecile an ex-NHS Mondeo “all the holes in the bodywork have been done, mate” represents cash, if I don’t want it (correct) he’ll sell it privately cos he’s got the money. In the space of 10 seconds he then tells me he’s getting the train, getting the bus, getting his Mrs. to drive him here at the weekend (he must be thinking of making 3 journeys!). I just kept answering ok, ok, ok and at the earliest opportunity brought the call to an end.

    With 50% of the general public I think I’m an unpaid mental health counsellor.

    Hahah too true. Not worth the hassle and I'm more than happy to let others pick those customers up.  End up costing you money and untold amount of grief.

    On 1/16/2020 at 8:04 PM, Jay187 said:

    thanks for the advice NacMan, will definately give them a shout when we need our site sorting

    The Ebay Motors Group rep tried to call today finally but I couldn’t take the call, and soon after got a call from CarGurus, i think i will go for CarGurus for now. 
    does anybody pay to “boost” ads on facebook marketplace? Or do most just use the normal free option?

    Yes we boost carousel posts...  IE multiple cars in one boost, usually a varied range.  It'll be hit and miss accoring to your stock portfolio but you'll soon learn after a £100 boost on 4 posts in a fortnight which ones work.