Mark101

I budgeted on £250 a corner, so I am happy with that but I thought Pirelli were OEM.

I was just going to ask David that question because these 20" are all on about 3mm and quickly approaching slicks. I have had the car 2.5 days and just filled up for the second time - worth every single bloody hard earned penny. Had someone ask me how much the tax was, I said, I wouldn't let that concern you

We are brothers from different counties.... exactly the same for me. Best thing I have done in this business (apart from taking a holiday) was to get a new completely seperate mobile number/contract for the business. This is where all VOIP calls are routed too. When work finishes (or I decide), phone goes off and I can relax knowing when my own mobile rings, it isn't a screamer. BTW, for those of you who have my number, that is my personal one, so I am not blocking "forum fweinds" just the midnight dreamers and screamers. I don't see WhatsApp on @umesh website. Cracking site though, lovely set up too by the looks of it.

It’s a GoPro Hero 3 (I think) fitted to boot lid.

I am seriously tempted to get a set of Miltek exhausts fitted but the thing is deafeningly loud anyway. Three neighbours came out this morning for a look. On a serious note, the car can be a handful and in the wet, probably the slowest car I have driven. I need a bigger gap to pull out (in the wet) than in a 1.0l Micra because it will simply sit and spin. With traction control on, you can look like a hero - with it off you're a brave man in the rain. This is a video I took of my final drive in my old XKR before chopping it in for a E350 cab.

In 2014, I sold my XKR and it is the only car I have ever regretted selling, I actually regretted it instantly and have done since. Yesterday, that all changed when I bought myself another one and as I pulled out of Blackbushe sideways yesterday and pretty much for the rest of the day, I remembered exactly why I love them so much. I am almost certain this one has been breathed on because it seems so much quicker than my last one.

I think Madonna owns the rights to cash 4 kids

I bought a couple of cheapie Lidl battery chargers/conditioners - very good for a few quid.

Brilliant

A lot of these classic dealers work on SOR. I have done a bit of SOR (I have one at the moment but the vendor is a PITA, wanting daily updates - I have offered him £15k for his car but he prefers £16k SOR - madness).

I gave him an extra ton last week. Mate, he was blown away. He is a top guy and knows his onions (diagnosis isn’t his strong point but fitting is his game). He wants me to invest in a unit with him and/or form an alliance - I am considering.

I’m talking off the cuff of course. Discs and pads always amaze me how inexpensive they are given their function. I always use quality parts, not the cheapest. Mann filters, Gates Belts etc. I am lucky with my mechanic (he’s the one I am considering partnering with BTW). Last month he did 5 services and inspections for me £115 - I supply the parts and fluids (I have 45 gallon drums, well 200l in modern money).

I’m always drinking. Mobile mechanic £150 for the day. Belt kit - £60 4 shocks £160 Discs and Pads £ 70 Oil and Filter £15

Between £400 and £500

The price isn't the issue with BCA deliveries, it is the timescale. Waited 3 weeks once.

No I mean VT (1 package) Sage (2nd Package, supplied by VT as they do programming for Sage they can offer discounted packages). The two equal £500. You can take VT as a standalone but then it can't do MTD.

My kind of customer. And neither shall I. There are probably 20 serious active traders on here and even if all 20 bothered to complain, it would be a drop in the ocean to all their other customers. We are small fish my friends. I will stay with AT regardless what they do for as long as I can realise a return. The minute that stops, I will try something different.

There are no other real limitations. Being picky, it isn't very flash looking - my own created invoices looked much nicer but as regards to knowing your anticipated margin, SIV, VAT margin (and of course MTD) it is excellent. Both packages about £500 per year. I will do my VAT return on Monday and it is as simple as one click.

With Dragon 2000 - can you invoice workshop repairs and car sales? VT is great (for vehicle sales, margin, MTD etc) but on the rare occassion we do a service job, I have to manually create an invoice.

It looks slick but I doubt it is any better than CD5 website and my VT/Sage set up?

Not a chance (unless part of a larger load) Lol, that's why it isn't cheap (8 hour round trip). Truck + driver + fuel + loading at Blackbushe. I think £277 will be the best money you've spent mate.

Moaning is futile. They are not daft, believe me. For as long as they are more important to us than we are them; either put up or shut up. Personally, they haven’t isolated me to ginneau pig an idea, it affects everyone from main agent to doorstepper., level playing field. Do I like it, no - is it the same for everyone, yes. So, my question; What has changed?

BB to Manchester £277, bargain IMO.

"What is the range" has replaced "Has the timing belt been done." It baffles me. For example, I had a Guy call who works 59 miles away from his home (not 60 but 59) and he wanted to know whether the 80 mile range Leaf would get him to work and back on a single charge. I said no but you could drive to work, charge it and drive home and he still questioned whether it could be done in one charge. Surely, if you are considering an EV you would Google the answer first, for at least some idea. I told them, from my experience (during the day in ECO), Full charge, range said 60 miles, I drove 10 miles and it went up to 61 miles. A bit like driving a normal IC motor, it depends how you drive it and calculates the mileage balance accordingly. After all the "how far will it go" questions, I get the "they are really quick aren't they." I think do you want range or do you want speed.

No need to use my surname, Mark will do Ford badges which conceal the bonnet release used to be a favourite, even happened the other week on a Ford Connect.....priceless.