David Ayers

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  2. Posted

    8 hours ago, petrol head said:

    https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/customer-clocks-his-audi-rs7-at-122mph-after-dropping-it-off-at-car-dealership-for-service/219771

    Who takes their 2 week old car for a safety check?

    Complete scam and I hope he feels the might of the worlds largest companies come tumbling down on him. 

    Normally a customer who can’t afford to buy from Audi but takes it to them for a health check so he can get the dealer he bought it from to pay for Audis standards. 

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  4. Posted · Edited by David Ayers

    I got offered a Tacuma (small mpv) a few years ago. Luckily I looked at the co2. Have seen them sell at auction for £300 and thought someone is in for a nasty surprise.

    Did get caught out on a Saab 9-3 aero auto I took in px a couple of years ago. Fortunately the customer I sold it to didn’t ask/care about the tax. Car was £1999

  5. Posted

    It’s not just the motor trade.

    Local wood burner shop is saying on Faceache “Sadly we have had to close our showroom due to latest restrictions  but we are still offering appointments.”

    How does that work then?

  9. Posted

    18 hours ago, Huggins said:

    I like your style Frank! 

    Can anyone advise with Click and collect if it's permissable to meet customer off site so they can have a look over and drive if all masked up and windows open etc? I think the answer is still no but why not? 

    I would ask your insurance company first!

    I for one wouldn't do it.

    However if you are operating click and collect and the goods are being collected, already paid for, then they are on 14 day test drive.

    If you aren't taking any payment then it's not click and collect is it.

    Maybe the question should be. If a customer was interested in a car and it was at my mechanics could a customer look at it, but not drive it? In which case I doubt you would be breaking any rules, although they might.

  11. Posted

    16 minutes ago, Harry George said:

    I think that is what distance selling is isn’t it free car hire for 2 weeks.

    I agree with all the comments above but  as the contract was not entered into until we were T4 it is distance sale.

    Worst bit is we now can’t get car back for 14 days whilst they swan about in it.

    Car was as new when it went out and we will obviously take that and mileage racked up into account upon return.

    What a nightmare 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I disagree. As the customer had viewed it I would say not a distance sale.

    As you have given them all the paperwork for a distance sale not a lot you can do about that now.

    Don’t forget you have, I believe, up to 14 days to refund them. So plenty of time to make sure it is ok.

  12. Posted · Edited by David Ayers

    Vauxhall 1.9 150Bhp you have to watch out for the swirl flaps.

    Vauxhall 1.3 cdti give turbo problems.

    Both Fiat units I believe.

    1.7 diesel in my experience is bulletproof 

    On 12/23/2020 at 3:41 PM, Kes said:

    Yep, it was strange statement from such an experienced motor trader. I'm bit cautious when it comes to 1.3 or 1.7 vauxhall diesels but 1.9 is solid unit.

  14. Posted

    Sub £10000 I would agree Rav4/Sportage/CRV/XC60 all good and reliable.

    If you want the height then an S-Max/ Galaxy etc offer better value, mpg etc. They will have a more useful boot space and, if you need 3 child seats in the rear, offer individual seats which move independently. After all they are designed as kid carriers, unlike the Chelsea tractors.

    Top tip. If you feel you have enough kids and don't want a vasectomy then buy her a Zafira.

    Because if you do you won't be getting any "sexy time" again!! 

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  15. Posted

    6 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    is it still available ? :angry:gets blood boiling that one does , No you idiot i pay to advertise sold cars for fun

    To be fair some dealers do this.

    I know Nik has said he does it if he doesn't have the stock to fill his quota.

    Or, like me, you forget to take them off!

  16. Posted

    If you are applying for a V5 a letter has to be sent out to the previous registered keeper.

    If they do not reply within 6 weeks a new V5 issued. 

    On 11/12/2020 at 6:43 AM, Frank Cannon said:

    She did it online and put you down as a new civilian keeper... 

    .....but without a V5? 

    Customer probably had a copy with the doc reference number and wanted to get her tax back.

    On the plus side had to manually send a private plate transfer in to Dvla. Back within 7 days

  18. Posted

    1 hour ago, Zahoor said:

    Hi I don't think it is good offer from Autotrader November will be fully charged when customers can not even view and test drive and can not even collect it from forecourt and December is free they should make November free and charge December invoice hopefully when customer can come in the showroom view and test drive or at least make November 50% off we had 2 inquires today they wanted to come and view and test drive when we told them we can not offer viewing or test drive both of them refused to buy cars with distance selling conditions. I think we will have to speech to Autotrader about their offer or may be i am wrong please comment           

    Doesn’t really make much difference does it.

    Its still one month free.

    Plus November’s invoice is deferred to pay in January.

    I didn’t think they would do anything so I take my hat off to them.

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  19. Posted

    20 minutes ago, have a word with the wife said:

    Busy day today :rolleyes:

    Run all stock up for half hour

    All stock washed and aqua applied

    All important paperwork took home

    Check stop taps work

    Cctv double checked

    Oiled padlocks

    Batteries  disconnected  on "safe" cars

    Drain compressor

    Took me transporter for last blast washed and put in storage

    Will we be back before Xmas? 

    Don’t know about you but I’m back in tomorrow.

    lockdown starts Thursday!

  23. Posted · Edited by David Ayers

    They now operate out of a multi story car park which is quite fitting because some of the stock has been parked up for years.

    https://www.motor-hub.co.uk/used-cars/mclaren-675lt-3-8-v8-ssg-2dr-keighley-201704114315307
     

    Case in point. This McLaren’s tax ran out December 2016.

     

    The reg on this Lambo can’t be found on DVLA’s tax portal but it is pictured with a price board of £279995

    Now only £179989. 
     

     https://www.motor-hub.co.uk/used-cars/lamborghini-huracan-5-2-v10-lp-640-4-performante-ldf-4wd-ss-2dr-keighley-201712142046589