Mark101

I would say Rightmove is AT and Zoopla is any one of the others. I bet estate agents are equally pissed at Rightmoves pricing as dealers are at AT's.

I would NOT be handing in my notice to go self employed until this situation calms down. Can you afford to pay yourself sick pay.

They can become aggressive as they get older

My Dad and I need to take a trip to North America but he (80) is worried we will get quarantined, unable to get home. I am 46.

I'm of the mindset that providing at least 8 cars sell per month, I couldn't care less whether they have been in stock an hour or a year. There is no way I am binning off a perfectly fine, retail prepared car to risk buying a lemon and going through prep again. Caveat: Unless it is a problem car riddled with germs and bugs.

My valet put one of these in the drill with some chrome cleaner https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3X-Power-Scrubber-Cleaning-Electric-Drill-Brush-Tile-Grout-Tub-Cleaner-Combo-Set/123994285931?hash=item1cdea2a76b:m:mXv9idntc8BuS3Bg3K8b__Q The one that looks like a stumpy toilet brush and all four of my tail pipes shine like new.

I will send you a video because I don't tolerate timewasters I like(d) the chap, he had some really good points and ideas but unfortunately couldn't back down in a debate and sometimes you need to.

Anyone else having problems getting online? Loads up but will not load Simulcast.

No but quality views do. I have just had a boring but very tidy estate car with 9 watchers sell within 24 hours with proper margin. Now, I have just listed a Focus ST and I guarantee it will have 10 times that number but 90% of them will only be using it as wanking material after the middle aged man closes Pissed on Heads on the iPad.

Independent Dealer. Not a chance I would extend a right to reject. I offer a proper self funded warranty for 3 months and stand by it. Besides tyres, I cover everything. That said, I have just chased someone away on a £1900 banger advertised brutally as such and £1,000 below retail because his first question was “what warranty does the car come with? I know you have to give 3 months by law and I have a garage local to me that I want to use should the need arise.” Car will leave with a new MOT, 3 new tyres and will be safe. There will be no faults present other than those non safety related faults noted. I educated him and he left.

I have that on my website but they don’t like it (or it doesn’t pull through).

I've have adverts capped because of no images (i.e. I am waiting for them to arrive or go through valet but get the description up beforehand). It is up to me if the adverts display images or not surely.

As a 1 man band, you have zero chance of doing 20 cars per month, there is simply not enough man hours in a day, especially if you do the job properly: MOT Service Cosmetic Repairs Valet All pre sale. I am on for 12 this month between 2 of us and to achieve 12, we are entertaining 30+ visitors in the month (only work 5 days per week). On Friday, we had 1 customers pop back for a tiny job, 4 walk-ins, 1 appointment, 2 cars for MOT and another for Service plus 3 cars to prep, photograph and advertise.

No - it's the turnover from your business, nothing to do with income. Unless of course, you're self employed and the business is linked?

If you're running a proiftable business, being VAT registered will cost you money but ultimately you'll have no choice. If you're not profitable, then being VAT registered may save you a few quid but what is the point? If you're not profitable, it is all academic. Personally, the more VAT I am forced to pay (as well as other taxes) the happier I am. Why? because my nett income increases too.

I sold an ML 3 weeks ago with really dark privacy glass (B Pillar back). The customer contacted me saying it was being driven without tax the day before he collected it, which he has explained to DVLA and let me know what he was doing. Nice guy, only going to say that he bought it the day after the offence to see if they "give up." I racked my brains and recalled sending my valet to collect from the wheel refurbishers, trade plates in front and rear window (the rear which can barely be seen through from outside). I shall copy your example Mark if and when the inevitable letter arrives. Why didn't it come up for no insurance though? It was a stock car so not on the MID. I would be more focused on uninsured than untaxed.

I would be happy with double figures

It was. When it is sunny my lender will lend me an umbrella. When it is raining he wants it back AND my raincoat.

It can't work both ways. If you overstate your buying price, it will increase PX valuations. If you understate your buying price, it will decrease the retail price.

I have switched and have too noticed that all the information is now contained in one paragraph. Do I care? Not one bit; Autotrader do exactly the same but charge me 3 times as much for 50% of the stock. No one reads the adverts properly anyway in my opinion and if I was looking for a Civic Type R, there is nothing in your advert that would put me off. Re: seeing how many people are watching/saving their cars. You can still do this through your Ebay account, click on Selling and a list of your stock is there with the information to the side. I know you said Rory has missed the point but the website is such a great asset, especially with repeat customers who now go directly to my website instead of any other platform (captive audience). My top package with CD5 costs me less (much) per year than AT does per month.

So it is your fault that AT spits out too high a figure for trade ins

Does anyone do that? I know I don't; Price paid is just one part of the overall SIV and therefore irrelevant and certainly, none of their business.

I have been though the same thought process but now have two Lounge models in white, which should give me the best shout at a sale vs. other specs.

Both cars need to be taxed to a) remove from the existing car and b) to assign to the new car.

The V5 has to remain in the customers name. He will receive a new log book bearing a new (probably the original) number plate. At this point you put it into trade. Take a £200 deposit otherwise your customer WILL drag their heels in returning the new log book.