MattR

I reckon a toyota with MMT autobox. Or a Renault!

Not sure why they arent bothered, but I do a few with them each year. payout is always quick but it can take a while to get a decision from them

Good confident answer, and well done for standing strong. Manufacturers MPG is only ever for comparison anyway

Did get 'rusty bullet holes ' into a conversation with an old dear customer many years ago with the excuse it was 'trade talk' for stone chips on the part ex.

Not with Zuto

3 door cars in black. Clios, Corsas, Fiestas, doesnt seem to matter how rough they are, theres always some kid wants to buy it. Normally see them a few months later too after theyve rolled it or put into a tree

I had one of these 2 weeks ago. Lady with her friend because she said herself that she knew nothing about cars. They are always going to pick every fault out that they can see, thats why they are there, if they dont, they'll get grief from the 'customer' who brought them along. On this occasion, they went back to their car and as I was mumbling to myself that she would never buy a car with him around and putting the car back in place on the pitch she came back..... on her own. She bought the car and the 'expert' wasnt even mentioned again. It doesnt happen often, but when it does, it gives you a big smile!

My understanding of the VAT rules may be wrong, but I wasnt under the impression that you got a threshold before you started paying VAT? I Think its based on a rolling 12 months trading? I stand ready to be corrected

I'd Say its quiet. For the first time since December, My pitch is full as I've not been selling as many as I've been buying for the first time this year. So plenty of options now for the tyre kickers! And no locals asking if I'm closing down either

Ace Motors Nottingham got brought up on another thread here a couple of weeks ago. He's been trolled on google and some of the reviews were thoroughly entertaining. Not at all good for anyone who just looks at his score though. Think he managed to get google to remove some of them but bet thats a ballache and a half

I would recommend WMS. I've had the same rep for 6 years, always helpful on those grey areas which most companies try to wriggle out of. costs me £55 per car for 3 months warranty, £95 for 12. Mark is right about things like cambelt (unless a change has been done at manufacturers times, they wont pay out on one snapping) but they have always covered my cars for the other bits no matter the service history on it.

Does it mean f*** all profit?

Reassuring that everyone else is quiet. Seems a good week to crack on with the VAT Return. There wasnt even a queue at the jacket potato stand at lunch!

Dont worry about a review. Its a chance to show what you do well when you respond. Include information such as your minimum tyre depths you work to, your comprehensive workshop checks etc. as long a syour reply is calm and professional, it is more likely to win you business than cost you business.

Yes, he could. Hopefully the PDI lists that its got michelins or whatever on it. You saying that reminds me of a Gypsy family that did that to me at a main dealer on their part ex. Didnt argue, there were a lot of them and the showroom windows were expensive to replace!

He doesnt have a leg to stand on. Tyres which he has stated are legal (and very much so if they have 2mm above the wear bar) are fine. In my main dealer days we worked off 3mm so nothing to worry about there. Be firm. Very firm. Inform him as stated above about what the 14 days on the finance means. He will go away unless you are a soft touch, in which case he will be a constant irritation. Offer him the opportunity to have the tyres inspected by your workshop but inform him before he sets off that nothing will be entertained if the tyres are above 3mm. He will work out the trip is pointless and move on.

Dont start that again!!!! (but I was thinking the same thing.)

I felt a lot like this when I first started but I have come to realise that its not worth chasing your price down to match the plastic traders. Proper punters pay proper money. So ask proper money for your proper cars, and accept you may not be busy seeing customers, but you wont be a busy fool either. I was more profitable selling 160 cars last year than I was 3 years ago when I sold 255. Thats the bit you really learn as time goes by.

Welcome! Good luck in your new venture

When I get the parent driving the aygo, fiesta etc, I always disarm them by saying halfway through ' I wont ask you if its nice to drive because I'm sure your car is nicer than this'. They know it wont be as good as their car, but a reminder does no harm

over 3 hours so far. I anticipate a part exchange being unloaded from the aa transporter about half a mile away and driving the last bit Arrived at 505, so 4 hrs and 20 minutes. Which didnt surprise me when I saw the space saver spare wheel on it and she told me she had driven all the way here on it.... But at least she didnt have to drive back in it! I'm looking forward to him checking my prescription is OK!

over 3 hours so far. I anticipate a part exchange being unloaded from the aa transporter about half a mile away and driving the last bit

very. how long can it take someone to drive from marlborough to nottingham??

Not as much as lawyers. Ive watched a couple of dramas on telly and got a wig, already got an office for the pitch, going to put an ad on facebook offering my legal services now

Like advertising for free on gumtree as a private seller or facebook, no trade plates, cheapest 'drive only' trade insurance (if any), parking in pub car parks or mates drives, and selling with the MOT its got instead of checking its safe for the next owner, and naturally, no hpi checks!