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I have a big problem with charities in general. How many of them have highly paid execs (I know because I had headhunters asking me to attend interviews when I quit my job). Charity should mean charity, perhaps run by ex chairman and execs who have had a tidy living and want to give something back. When I was 18, I agreed to put one of those charity sweet boxes on the counter of the shop I worked in. I got friendly with the charity manager and went to his £1m house the charity were renting for the staff - that changed my opinion. I am not going to get into the ins and outs but I am part of an organisation many frown upon without knowing all the facts - the point is the only charitable donations larger than ours are the National Lottery ones. What do we get paid...........nothing, we all make donations ourselves.

I don't listen to doom

One of my ambitions was to have a lawn worthy of a ride on mower and I now love cutting the grass. Of course, I had to buy all the tow behind attachments

Thank you Area 51 I was just about to update that I have the car booked in to BMTech in Manchester, as I wanted to pacify the customer quickly but thank you for your response mate. You could add them to the forums recommended garage list in private room

I always say (if asked), no history does not mean it has never been serviced and a car is only as good as its last service anyway. As we don't have any evidence of the servicing, we are performing a full service in order to ensure the car is fully up to date along with a brand new MOT.

I've had a few nicer cars (now capital tied in stock). Favourite was a new XKR 5.0 Supercharged - If I had kept that car, I probably would not be here now, it was an animal. There is a video on YouTube of it's finally drive (thrash) before I traded it in. I saw it for sale 3 years ago for only £500 less than I traded it 2 years before that, despite having an extra 20k on the clocks. I miss that car, it is rare I get attached but I miss that beast. Apparently, they call it a growler (put me off a bit)

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Good morning All Could anyone recommend a reliable BMW specialist near Manchester please. 07 - 325i with suspect cam position sensor issue. Thank you

Good morning All Could anyone recommend a reliable BMW specialist near Manchester please. 07 - 325i with suspect cam position sensor issue. Thank you

Good morning All Could anyone recommend a reliable BMW specialist near Manchester please. 07 - 325i with suspect cam position sensor issue. Thank you

T2 Garages Dealt with Helen but I think it is Kev swinging the spanners around Can't recommend them enough (or spell recommend) Had a call from the customer today and my heart sank..... Just wanting to thank me for sorting his now perfect car out

Haven't seen a Jam Jar advert for a long time. I too have sold and bought many cars unseen - it is the exception though, not the rule IMO

Is the warranty transferable to the new owner?

I really thought your pink Fiat 500 would feature somewhere here

Bannatyne doesn't say that, he says I'm ooot

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I looked at some photographs the other day on my IPad from before I took the unit on. To be fair, I can’t believe what I got away with and how nobody complained. I had 9 on the drive, 2 in the garage + my van and the wife’s car at the end of the cul de sac. There were no signs in windows and no work was done here but it did look busy. My neighbours were (still are great) - in fact the only comment I have had is “where have all the cars gone, we miss your goings on.”

Ok Guys - just to close this thread. Very reasonable punter was prepared to park the car up for a week until a suitable garage could attend to the issue. I have to say, fantastic service - they called to tell me it is all done and ready for our now mutual customer to collect. The fault? A missing clip from a turbo pipe and a blocked spot filter/DPF - forced regen and ECU reset - test drive = now faults remain. The cost - £148 (inc the VAT) Chuffed for me and Customer.

Lucas - out of interest, what was your job before you started trading cars? I can't understand how you've got yourself in to this mess. I would put as much of your money in a bank and completely rethink your strategy before you lose everything. Get a job to cover your living expenses and spend your spare time listing everything you need to do before you jump. I think you're a friendly chap, perhaps a little too nice and if you're not careful it won't be long before someone takes advantage of your niavity. Surely, the very first thing you would need is a driving licence to cover the cars you are selling. All said with the best intentions, to help you.

Well done Simon I was looking forward to that video too

I have seen them off road and they look pretty impressive little things - like the Lada Niva Cossack, they were also pretty good but both awful road cars.

Strangest I had. I was selling a boat and a chap says would you be interested in a PX with a motorbike. I did the deal with a Honda Silverwing with an interstate fairing in chop - bloody horrible bike but very comfortable. Stuck it on Ebay and to this day have never had so many watchers or enquiries. Ever since, I have been adamant that unusual stuff sells. Look at the price Suzuki Jimnys fetch - I would never want to own or drive one.

Had exactly that on my wrecker - 10 day auction, brutally honest advert and with 2 seconds to go, bid of £5,100 knocks out a £4,800 and a £5,000 bid. Followed by sorry mate my brother bid on it but it is not big enough.

Watched your Mini vid yesterday and I have to say Simon - that’s a serious hair cut. Lionel Blair haircut ad springs to mind. Knocked 10 years off you though

I’d rather a few modest properties than one imposing one personally. Other people paying the mortgage - thank you. Cash in one day or live off those owned outright, it’s my pension.