Mark101

I know what I need to achieve and I am ecstatic when I do but of course we always want more. My problem is May was my best month to date (only incorporated in March) and I have only got close once since (June) - so every month looks dissapointing in comparison. My ultimate goal is to reduce ex's over the next 5 years to a point where I own everything outright - once you've been bitten you soon realise that turnover and gross profit are insignificant vs. outgoings. I also plan on growing my stock steadily over the same period - i.e. scale stock levels/turnover up and scale down the ex's (proportionally of course) - should mean each year, the bottom line figure (the important bit) gets better and better. PS: gone flat again this week and pissing it down/freezing cold.

I miss the old Top Gear - the Grand Tour is shite (and Hammond does my head in with his over acting am dram style) and the new Top Gear - crap.

To be honest James, I find anyone (any trade) who is mobile to be unreliable in terms of time keeping, answering calls etc. Valeter = brilliant but always always an excuse for being 3 hours late Key Guy = Only ever once failed to repair a key but always half a day late I always allow 24 hours contingency on any job now. I.e. customer collecting Friday, I tell whoever I need it Thursday etc. I wish everyone offered the same level of customer service that we offer.

It depends if your buyer is VAT registered, if so you will buy it plus VAT.

I hope you cleaned up after yourself

Your + whatever is NOT doubled up. My 5+2 will go to a total of 12

That's right TV - but you had to be on the a package prior to October the something (I think) to qualify but yes, it is an automatic increase.

That's for a basic package and the double up excludes the (bonus +) 2, so 12 for the price of 5 (+2). I also think you've missed the cut off date for the double up.

Re: Overheads I calculate margin car by car I.e. selling price, less recon, less VAT margin, less purchase price and then less £10 per day in stock (the total cost of my fixed overheads /number of cars /365). This equals the exact and true profit or loss from a deal (pre tax). For those thinking you’ve just earned £2,000 in a deal would be really shocked with the true figures.

Hi Nick Pm me an email or mobile and I will send it. I only have my IPad on me at the moment. Nit commercially sensitive at all, it is in my office where customers sit.

Good shout Stalker - thank you. I hate sending work out because they always find additional (and unprovable) faults.

Clio gone - £120 That's a £16.67 profit after VAT margin = free lunch for two days

I used to buy off Brown Brothers

I have bought this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Compressor-90L-LVLP-Spray-Gun-Clean-Air-Kit-Consumables-DVD-Burisch/162200046768?epid=883066220&hash=item25c3e04cb0:g:bnoAAOSwPh5ZGfAi:rk:3:pf:0 Apparently about as big as you can get on single phase leccy

I know it is all new to me but I love being at the Unit - there is usually something to get one with (besides cleaning ). My OCD extends and I now have a white board 1800x1200 with perfectly straight lines, listing all the stock and its individual status. It is huge and fills an entire end wall and those coloured magnets must be in line. This forum is always open on my desktop and I always check everytime I sit down for a coffee or in between visitors. I have ordered some AstroTurf today (size of one car) to go in the entrance and photo area because I cannot cope with the bloody rainy dirty floor from car tyres.

Ok, just taken an 05 Clio in chop - 156k, clutch all but completely gone - paid £100 (finance deposit). Alloys, new front tyres - weigh it in or fix and sell for £500? I think I know the answer but it seems criminal with brand new tyres and tidy alloys.

I’m the same Simon. Mobile Valeter Smart repairer 4 units down Mechanic/MOT 6 units down BCA Online and most importantly, Cafe 3 units away All I do is sit in a heated office, buy and sell. There is little money saved doing all your own work - like you better placed researching, advertising and making customers feel special - oh and stroking the head of warranty, Sandy (my border collie)

It’s a 57 plate done 162k. DPF aside, the thing drives absolutely mint, seriously it is stunning. I thought my 3 day blast had sorted it as no issues whatsoever and neither for the customer over 400 miles. There were no faults present when I scanned the car pre sale and it certainly wasn’t down on power. Like I say, nice customer to have, very genuine so he will get the best attention including a refund if I cannot sort it out. Thanks for all the tips and help guys. The car is rammed with service history but the last owner comes from a little village by me, hasn’t had it long at all (March) and I reckon they only did short hops and thus promoted a DPF issue. I was convinced it was sorted after driving it and I gave it a good run before committing to a new windscreen, new discs and a timing kit + full service. Even when you try and do everything right, it can still bite you but hey ho.

Thank you Mark I appreciate your input on this. And thanks Rory, I had the same thought but albeit close in distance they are 1 1/2 hours drive away. I will update you all.

Thanks Guys To be honest, the soot filter full was on when I collected the car. I ran it for three days (40 mile round trips) and saw loads of black smoke come out and the warning went off. I tried to do a forced regen on my Autel but Volvo isn't supported. It has come on again only today, guy does decent journey's and has covered 400 miles in less than a week. The guy says it literally will not rev up (typical limp mode) and he doesn't want to drive it, so although your suggestion is appreciated SC, I really need to find somewhere close to him. I have said he can bring it back here but he doesn't feel happy to drive it. Just for the record, this isn't a screamer - he is a totally decent lad and I just want to sort it asap for him. Anyone know Linctraders no.?

I am not with the car, so cannot read codes. Soot filter full, which I thinks is Volvo's equivalent term of a DPF filter - car gone into limp mode.

Hi Guys Anyone recommend a good indi garage in Grantham Lincs area please? Got a D5 Volvo with a soot filter (DPF) issue. Thanks

You're right L-P, the car does look completely different Looks great but you have missed a tiny bit That's not OCD, that is the only way it should be.

Best Sitcom of all time - Fawlty Towers Second - Inbetweeners Third - Only Fools and Horses

Work out: 1) How much have 3rd party warranties cost you to place over the past 6 months - A 2) How much you have had to pay for items not covered - B 3) How much you have paid to "top up" partially accepted claims - C 4) Total value of honoured claims for same period - D Now calculate (A+B+C) - D If you have a positive value - self warrant