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I use IZettle - pay 1.75% of transaction value but no monthly charges. Hardware was around a ton I think. Plus it is completely remote (I haven’t used this function yet), you can take it anywhere you have a 3G signal.

I have a package with Cazana. Includes HPI checks and valuation tool, costs me about £60/mo

Cazana

That's the one - top man Nick

Can someone please send me the details of the young lady on here whom seems very efficient in Finance setup/FCA. I did take a screenshot of her post but cannot find it now. I am now ready to register and start offering finance (other than Zuto) now we have premises, VAT no. etc. Tried searching but..........

Trying to have your cake and eat it by the sounds of it. You're a trader who b(r)ought a car from a trader. You can't have both, either pay retail and enjoy some warranty/CRA benefits or accept your trade and roll with it.

To be honest Lucas, I have three people wishing to invest in my business but it is me pushing back. I chose this path because I want to be accountable to no one but myself and as soon as an investor come onboard, I lose the one privildge I enjoy most.

Further spread risk by having multiple dealers in multiple regions.

My best serious advice would be to spread your risk. I.e. place £50k with 4 dealers instead of £200k with 1 dealer. Also, you'll make a better return and less hassle by funding rather than tangibly getting involved.

Santander 11-00-44 14237895 Please Don't, that isn't my real bank details

My most embarrassing moment at auction was when one of my customers said can I come with you one day (how do you say no). Anyway, he's a lovely chap and we talk quite regularly now. He came with me once and I was bidding on a BMW 1 Series which I had earmarked. I really wanted this and won it (sold within 1 day). Anyway, trying to keep my cool, looking like I know what I am doing, keeping it very much matter a fact etc, hammer drops and my "new" friend runs up to me in the rostrum, throws his arms around me and shouts - you won it yeeeessssss!!!! I also bought an A4 same day and that also sold very quickly - of course, he has witnessed the speedy sales vs. purchase price and now wants in.....lol

This I try and keep myself to myself always do business wise but there's one chap whom always makes a bee line for me, an ex trader who simply can't stop coming to the auction yet never buys anything. I bought a right lemon once because I couldn't escape him easily enough to inspect beforehand. I now avaoid and make pretend phone calls, go outside for a smoke (well vape), or make another excuse. Lovely chap but bloody irritating distraction.

£45k in warranty reserves - madness. I would cream off anything over £5k which would cover all but the very very worst claims.

I rarely end up buying what I went to buy because we all want the same, low mileage, black estate or sports with FSH, two keys and a couple of owners. An example, I wanted a C30 specifically for a punter; I did buy it and also 4 more that I hadn't really considered. This was less than 4 weeks ago and out of those 5, 4 have sold and I am only left with the C30 (the one I had ear marked). Go figure. Open mind, flying by the seat of your pants and you'll grab something you'd never considered as everyone does/has tried to buy another car that you have perhaps filled your boots with before, only to realise that was probably a lucky one off.

I will call you when you’re back from holiday Simon and tell you. That was what I was calling you about yesterday

I had just collected the rejected Meriva (see other post) and it is soooo quiet here, not getting on with my Landlord (we've agreed to part ways) and then I get this text (saved in my phone as Smart) - My heart sinks, sold a Smart car over 10 weeks ago, what now..... (and I quote): Update on the Smart Car. It's just bloody perfect! Thanks Steve

I think Zuto uses AT's FCA as AT effectively introduces the client. I don't have FCA yet (awaiting VAT Number, despite being registered).

I know, I incorporated about 3 months after starting insurance + £500 for remaining term.

Don't ask, I will update you tomorrow night. There's things a happening

Crap here and so are most of the other garages/valeters/workshops from what I can tell. Still I'm full of stock, so await the rush - no panic here.

Tradewise for me too and we've had the MID debate before. I do and will continue to add all my stock to MID and I delete them the minute a deal is concluded.

I have done a Zuto - sent invoice, paid within 24 hours, customer collects.

I have a basic package with CD5 and I have to say, I get regular compliments. It is so easy to a manage and for viewers to scan through. Some of the more sophisticated sites are too much hard work trying to get to the actual stock, relevant advert and lets face it, that's all the majority want, not whizzy fast cars scrolling across the screen and tales of how long we have been in business and we partener with this that and the other.

I have the same https://www.imperial-marques.co.uk/cars/mercedes/clcclass/clc180kompressorsport/203066/ This is a mint 2011 plate but that plate really devalues it and I don't want to add a keeper.

For a proper job, primer has to be specific to the top coat (there isn't a one fits all). However, for touch ins, try ACID8 or similar etch primer, required when preparing for paint over bare metal.