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  1. Posted

    6 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said:

    Agreed, but I don’t negotiate my price, the price is the price. A lot of buyers don’t want to negotiate, they want ease and simplicity. Also, our market is competitive, I don’t know a lot of local dealers who reduce. 

    How many times do you sell a car over the phone when they buyer doesn’t even try to negotiate ?? For me it’s every time :) 

    Sorry but this isn't the way for me, 2 customers today, both wanted substantial amounts off and 1 even wanted 2 tyres and a major service. 

  6. Posted

    I effin hate these types of people, want a new car for used car money. Vehicle gets sent out with all the checks etc and no warning lights, lo and behold a light comes on, who knows when an o2 sensor is going to fail or anything else for that matter. How can the seller be blamed for something that's totally out of their control. I had someone a while back state a turbo had packed in on a 5 series Bmw after approx 3 to 4 days of purchase as they were 3 hours away we swallowed it but I've a sneaky suspicion that he knew a garage owner where he was from who made up a bill and no doubt they split the money between them when I coughed up. Will never fully get rid of these types I'm afraid. Out of interest Simon, how many miles had the disco done (I loathe these cars by the way). 

  10. Posted

    3 hours ago, Mojo121 said:

    +1 on them trying to move towards a cashless society.

    A friend was in China and he told me basically everything is done through a whatsapp on stereoids type system called WeChat. Everything is tied to it. He couldn't get setup for a little while so even getting a taxi was impossible.

    A card machine salesman also told me that banks are removing holes in the wall where they can.

    Dark days will come when cash no longer exists, trust me, it'll all be ushered in under the guise of beating benefit and tax cheats but in fact it'll just be another step towards removing your liberties. 1984 here we come...

    True! 

  11. Posted

    1 hour ago, DHill said:

    Happy New Year guys, hope you have a successful 2018. Just out of interest, is anyone open today? I've currently got two customers turned up here. I only came because I had photos to take! I thought I'd be gone in a hour.

    Nope, did 4 between 27th and 30th and decided new years eve and today would be days off. Happy new year to you all and wishing you a prosperous 2018!

  12. Posted

    1 hour ago, met said:

    I remember watching a program about the banking system and how they are trying to move to a cashless society. The cynics amongst us will realise that there's nothing stopping them from charging for 'every' transaction with a debit card.

    I watched this too, interesting, they claimed that around half the notes that should be in circulation actually aren't. How they are trying to move to a cashless society and some businesses actually now don't accept cash, a cafe in Manchester area was on there with the owner stating that it was only the older generation that don't want to pay by cards etc. Thinking about it, every time I even go to a bar etc I always see people paying for rounds using their cards........ It's something I've never done so wouldn't really start now either. 

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  13. Posted

    January the 12th I believe is the last day where retailers can charge for accepting payments via credit cards. Now I know the banking system doesn't run for free but I have always tried to pass on the charge (made punter pay 2%) to ensure that my margin remains intact. Back last year when a member of staff sold a 9k car I was horrified a few weeks later as the statement came through showing we had been charged £200 for taking payment via a credit card, to top it off he'd already given a discount on the car too. 

    What are some of you guys going to do when the law changes, I've seen some retailers are going down a "service charge" route however they don't generally deal with the types of figures that we are involved with. 

     

  14. Posted

    12 hours ago, BHM said:

    I’d hold fire until you’ve collected it from that lying little b*****d, a touch-up of its crusty wheelarches could be the least of its worries based on his descriptions. Good luck, I’ve given up on their p/xs nowadays.

    Another DA beauty,  I take it you know the seller? 

  15. Posted

    Did 1 boxing day, 1 on the 27th and 2 today. Well happy considering the time of year etc. Got a few others on the boil too which seem promising. 

    Just now, Dealer said:

    Did 1 boxing day, 1 on the 27th and 2 today. Well happy considering the time of year etc. Got a few others on the boil too which seem promising. 

    Sorry, meant 1 on the 27th, 1 on the 28th and 2 today. I'm all over the shop with the dates. 

  17. Posted

    1 hour ago, trade vet said:

    It’s the big time operators that pay way over for stock,they know what they are doing.They need to buy huge volumes and it doesn’t matter if they pay too much.Their  finance and gap commission and volume bonus rates and other add ons  are huge earners for them compared with most dealers.They also usually nick the swappers and trade them for profit.It all comes out in the wash for them.

    Bang on! 

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  18. Posted

    Personally I find Manheim Bristol to be very expensive, approx 600 cars going through most days I visit with almost the same amount of buyers there. It's tough to grab a bargain especially with the extortionate fees they charge...... By the time you get it out of there, prep it, fix it (as there's usually unknown faults present) there's not much profit left. Rant over! 

  23. Posted

    On 29/01/2016 at 9:50 PM, Steve92 said:

    We register the new owner online, then when the new v5 arrives you can assign the plate to the car. I was told by the dvla that the car receiving the plate must have the new keeper registered against it, the car has to be taxed and mot'd to remove and add plates

    So true, can't put a plate on a vehicle without it having a keeper and also being taxed! I've done it many times despite being a pain in the arse

  24. Posted

    Had a visit from a warrant rep that I know very well recently. Told me that stratstone, our local land-rover dealer are having to buy back lots of nearly new vehicles under the consumer rights act due to faults. Personally I try and steer clear of these due to the constant problems they seem to come with eg air suspension, gearbox issues etc. Very poor for such an expensive brand. 

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  25. Posted

    I too get fed up of the paltry offers made mainly via eBay and Gumtree users...... I take on board that it's probably best to ignore or reply politely however some just take the biscuit........offers are sometimes well below what you would have even bought the car for in the first place. A while back I had a guy on a passat, bit of back and forth with the a-hole then he really touched a nerve....... So I gave him both barrels and told him that his mother must be really proud of him...... When his life has come to begging cars off people on eBay etc....... He then followed up with threats saying he knows where I am etc..... Told him to call up and discuss it further. Never heard from him again...... Saved his number on my phone as "passat beggar" and blocked the contact so that I don't get any more calls from him.