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that's a different way to put it Nick!

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He's damn right, not much potential for full price retail stuff but OK as a "bangers 4 cash" outlet.

Same here.......... Done it once, never heard a thing.

Wish my customers were like this, to be honest I do too much just to get people out of my hair sometimes....... Too nice I suppose, even though it really cheeses me off.

Us boyos in Wales only know about them lez you see in them videos, definitely nothing to do with motoring.

It's OK Nick......... They definitely weren't Bulgarian!

Who is doing well?................. Autotrader!

Funny enough I had an auris hybrid, all it attracted was foreign gentlemen from the Yorkshire area (taxi drivers) due to the impending changes. Glad to get shot of it after over 100 calls and not 1 viewing.

Back last year I had a fussy punter who wanted the engine bay cleaned due to some leaves and general dirt, just to humour him I told the valeter to do it all by hand and don't put the lance in there at any time........... Now does he spend 20 mins picking out all the dirt and debris or take the easier and quicker option of being a jet wash warrior and just go at it hammer and tongs with his karcher. As soon as I turned my back he took option number 2 which I wasn't aware of until Mr cussy funt customer broke down with loads of dashboard lights coming on. Turned out water had got into one of the ecu's, had to be sent away not once but twice and all this time the punter is telling me how he's lost confidence in the car, wants his money back blah blah blah. Felt like telling him that it's all his fault in the first place as cleaning them in the first place is just asking for trouble.

I'm all for getting the money faster Mark but be careful, anyone that knows the law can make a quick call to TS and it could really open up a can of worms. https://networkdigital.co.uk/are-you-ready-for-the-card-surcharge-ban-from-2018/

TG..... My own vehicle had just been written off as a cat s for light to moderate front damage which baffles me. New bonnet, headlight, bumper plus some other parts etc, van drove into me on a single track road when I had stopped. I thought it would be an "n" but nope, no airbags went off and I will now buy it back and repair it myself. It's a 9 year old 325d, getting 8k from insurance and buying it for £1400 salvage value. Come resale time I know the "s" marker will affect it more than an "n" would but I'll document all the damage and provide pics etc to any prospective buyer, I'm adamant that it shouldn't be an "s" but it's not my decision unfortunately.

Exactly this! Within 7 miles they come back on if they have been knocked off before they enter the ring! Boils my piss.

Yep...... Bank Holiday sales have always happened, I don't attend but if a mate of mine goes along he spots for me and bids on my behalf.

Do you mean the ones with no previous owners details? If so been having them for a while Mark.

I'd rather say "sold for full price which I know it was worth"

Should be a review system on DA....... Never will happen though as they are all in it together to rip us guys off for as much as they can.

I'm going to start writing "this car hasn't got a panoramic roof or satellite navigation or leather interior" to see if i can get any more money!

Done loads of these on the 1 series and 3 series, some at low miles too. Poor design, would be difficult to know when buying from the block but I'll bet my bottom dollar that's why it was in the ring in the first place.

So flat here I've only had tyre kickers kicking the flat tyres!

I asked you about this the other week when you said you were cancelling Mark, in another 2 months or so I'll be in touch to see how it's gone as I'm definitely looking to reduce my outgoings

Grant, seeing my £3300 a month bill going out of the bank really boils my piss, I've been thinking about doing it for a while but fear the enquiries will dry up and haven't had the balls to do it. Definitely interested to hear how you do over the next 3 months and I will certainly make a decision should your situation be positive. As David said, keep us updated please.

I read it as even the ones who are always flying (best buyers, best sellers, best site blah blah blah) are quiet even though they are always ripping up trees!

Took an ex AA van in once, 180k approx and a history print out longer than my arm! Sold quickly and never seen it again............. Renault trafic i think it was.

made me laugh that one!