Dealer

This is the exact car my son is nagging me for, thing is I know how crap they are, I had a 13 plate earlier this year where the conrod shot through the block! Not to mention the security issues with the mickey mouse keys and the fact that scallies love to steal the bumpers and skirts off them.

Passionate about anything with an engine you say............. Become a mechanic!

Was around 66% last year if I'm correct....... Nice to see them progressing while our margins are squeezed year on year

Isn't this what Leeds Council are bringing in? Plenty more will follow as it will be a big money spinner for these supposedly cash strapped local authorities.

Did you pass on the large brown envelope David?

Don't like using either to be honest. Push them through first response if sub prime, failing that mallard or advantage can be OK too.

Happened a few times with cargurus to us Rory. They even list the time in stock under the "negotiation" bar.

Mark, meant to ask you how did your AT sabbatical go after?

I dropped them last month, fed up with the low quality "leads", I was on the upgraded package and my advice would be...... Don't do it.

I'll say it again, do you think they may have been mapped, a few I know over the years have, especially golf 140's and 170's.......they push out white/grey smoke even on idle.

Been mapped?

Been wondering about this the last few weeks and then seen a headline earlier......... Economy is shrinking and possible recession on the way. Oh well saves keeping on blaming brexit for business being so slow.

It's a 1.6 petrol, hasn't got a dpf

Love both, tip for you "El patron del mal"......... Another escobar series, it's even better, was genuinely gutted when I got near to the end of it.

First response will finance upto £160k if I'm correct as long as its diesel.

Main dealer local to me was moaning this week at how bad it is across all of their 3 different sites! If we are quiet at this end of the market then think what it must be like for the franchise boys with their overheads.

Where from, and if at auction are these prices inclusive of fees? All I'm seeing is silly prices

Stop it, your making me feel even worse

Shane from handler protect?

Very quiet, not even many messers the last few weeks.

Yes and yes!

Damn right, everything starts around 400 under cap clean but often needs loads of prep! When bids go in and it shows how many are watching each vehicle then you are up towards retail money! A4C don't even require proof of trading to sign up so I'm adamant that doorsteppers galore sign up and are happy to make a hundred quid or so per unit.

Deader than dead last 2 weeks. I'm hoping that it's not the autotrader change but we shall see. Done 1 today which is the only sale in 12 days!

When this saga started back in March the bottom arm, door check strap and tyre (which was legal anyway) were changed. When I refused the radiator as it wasn't leaking, cleaned the pas pump off and told him the condenser and pas cooler was only cosmetically damaged due to its location behind the skid pan he didn't like this and started with his court threats. After seeing how this was going I told him to stop corresponding via telephone and instead to use written letters via recorded delivery only, between then and yesterday there were a series of letters back and forth and his court threats continued, he then started the process and I no longer had to write back and forth to him but instead to the court etc. @casper a different mot station has been used for its last mot, I informed him of that yesterday, I also informed the mot station of the situation and why I was unable to not take it to the one I usually use (he was fine about this), furthermore I paid him for the written report in response to that of Volvo. I really have tried to do my best and to my limited ability but I'm no legal eagle let's face it.

The car had a new mot last month along with a report from the garage in response to the one made by Volvo. He insinuated that even The Volvo report may not be considered as expert evidence as they may be biased towards the claimant (for financial reasons obviously as we all well know), I will look at all 3 assessors credentials before choosing one and even asked if he can ensure they are not from the area in which he resides. It's doubtful he knows 3 mechanics in a given area who would all be willing to lie on his behalf and I've insisted it gets carried out at my premises (I still have the vehicle also) with my mechanic present to ensure there is no foul play or sabotage even (OK I know this may be a step too far but I'd rather be safe than sorry as this may be last chance saloon). Thanks once again everyone, I remember Mark101 saying once that it can be a lonely job at times and that statement has kind of sticky with me throughout this episode.