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It is a business account lol I have two business accounts one in my name and the other Imperial Marques Ltd (recently incorporated). I don't want to muddy the waters with BCA, so I pay on my own name account and do an "internal" invoice for the accounts I haven't yet transfered.

Like I said in an earlier reply to James (EPV) - I don't want to be accused of hiding anything -but in fact, you're probably right. Not wishing to do my Liam Neeson impression but I do have a particular set of skills, I am sort of considering scotching the rear quarter and 2K re lacquer and touching in all the little chips, what I don't want to happen is for this to turn in to a major project as my garage already has three cars in it and my driveway another five, it would mean taking up road space (obviously only wife's and my car taxed) and at the moment I have neighbours on baord because everything is off the road. Thanks for the suggestion SC Derby, much appreciated and I will say it again, I appreciate all your feedback and taking the time to help.

I have reworded my ad, changed pics and link to video. I will see what the weekend does and failing that will get it painted. After everything is said and done - it is spot on mileage and history and worth +£4k once sorted. Fingers crossed, will keep you all posted.

Cheers Grant, wise words - it's a long story but lesson learned. I viewed a dozen cars on site earlier that day and placed a proxy bid on a Grade 1 VW Fox with 30K 1 owner. As it happened, I was back in time to watch it go through and it was due next but nothing - long pause, no cars. I thought stuff this and cancelled my proxy by which time I clicked back on and saw it driving out, probably missing a good car (I will never know). Anyway, I had two away in the last week and only have 7 in stock - In my desperation, this looked well, appraisal seemed reasonable (that's a joke), nice mileage, full history and two owners - CAP CLN think was £2,900 and bidding was rife, so took a blind gamble. When I collected, windows had been left down an inch all round and it was hammering it down, thought they must be knackered but no, up they went easily?? I drove home and it was an absolute joy, smooth, and responsive, thought bonus. Weather dried out and took another look - wow! and that's where we are now. Might get an estimate for a full tidy - what do you reckon - £500? + MOT + Service + Warranty, there's still £600 in it for me (not enough now I am rapidy hitting the VAT threshold but this one can just squeeze in). For me, I don't want to wait two weeks for prep, what with all this good weather due! Thanks for your input Grant, much appreciated.

You don't want it then

What do you reckon Guys?

I am considering this Grant Trouble is, the likelihood is I will make the same money selling as is for less, or once done for more. Having it done is a couple of weeks and I reckon next weeks (supposed) weather might clear it out. I have just taken more pics and will upload, from 10 paces it looks well and the drive is amazing, truly does drive brilliantly and I've never been a Pug fan

My mistake - but funding and added extra value (upgraded warranty etc)?

Sub Prime Funding, plenty of commission

Reading books and articles is one only one part of creating and developing a business, much more is gained through the doing. My moral compass is spot on and anyone who has ever dealt with me will vouch for that (in this and any former role). Anyone who views this car will have every impefection pointed out, noted on documentation and signed for by both parties, can't make it any more square than that. Lawgistics - some great advice, good articles but they are not the be all and end all - my lawyer is an ex motor dealer franchisee, I haven't used Lawgistics personally. Again, I do not condone any bad practice, I do not believe in pulling the wool over anyone's eyes; I am merely selling a car, clearly and accurately described with all its faults - how many dealers would do that? In fact, I know of many whom would retail this car - 10 mins with a navy blue sharpie and I could enhance the look of this car to the point no one would be the wiser until after a couple of car washes. Which would I prefer, open and honest up front or a blatant cover up? I will be taking some pictures later of the affected areas and you will probably wonder what all the fuss is about.

Apparantly not but I meant Full Asking Price

Whoops! I am getting old - didn't know that.

Engineer out all risk? Impossible in this trade. If you engineer all the risk out, you will never be leaving your full time job because that would be at the risk of losing a guaranteed salary. I am not having anyone over here whatsoever. I am not a plastic trader selling as a private seller, I am not hiding any faults and am not offering something that isn't real, in fact I am probably the one the most honest and genuine people whom can say catagorically that I have never had anyone over. That advert, my legally approved side letter which will be signed and I am confident I will be ok - will I win in court (who knows) but what will they be claiming against me for that isn't clearly documented? In fact, if they tell me and sign to say they are in the trade, could I counter-sue for fraud? Will I lose my case (possibly) will it "damage my business irreparably?" Wow, really - I doubt that.

Thanks for taking the time to write all that James (EPV). I was planning for a proper trade sale, i.e. proof of trading and whilst I know that any serious dealer isn't going to bite, there are plenty of small non-VAT registered independent traders whom perform their own rework and for a hundred pounds of materials will have this looking shipshape, leaving a very decent margin for someone with much lower overheads than the majority of us. In my limited drive of 20 miles, the car didn't overheat, selected all gears perfectly, started on the button, there's no contamination in the oil, service history is all present and stamped has one former keeper and respectable mileage. It was a London City Centre car for the last 4 years, which explains the minor dinks and the rear quarter is extremely passable, many wouldn't even notice. I shall take a proper assessment in the morning. Incidentally, Ebay covers trade and consumer sales - surely, if the description is accurate and clearly has this Buyer Beware format no one in their right mind could argue I have misrepresented anything here. Maybe I'm wrong and I do apprecaite your concern and I have listened to what you are saying. PS: you don't need to keep saying you've only been doing this for 4 months, your input is valuable as far as I'm concerned. We are a group of people all (hopefully) looking out for one another and offering advice, which is the very reason I joined this site.

It isn't too bad and I am tempted. BCA Online (not Assured) Raining cats n dogs when I collected and I was so delighted at how well it drove. Got back, stopped raining, closer inspection and saw the dinks - I can fix them but I'm trying to reduce my stocking times and it'll waste another week either doing it myself or farming the work out. I'm going to sleep on it

Copy of the ad - a legally approved document to sign and an 18.5" neck - should be ok

Watch this space - it isn't as bad as I'm making out to be fair and a grand behind retail. Drives mint, so if it doesn't sell might use it as my smoke

Coil pack?

I would buy two for that

2 for me - second one went this afternoon at FAP and a nice text message saying how happy he is (I will keep that for court lol) and a recommendation to his neighbour, who wants a similar deal - FAP, I'm in.

What about now? Bought blind, drives A1 but both doors have chips and dinks, front N/S valance has a scuff and O/S rear quarter been painted in the past - average Joe on the street wouldn't notice but I used to paint cars and it isn't the best. Thinking of moving on as is rather than spending the 500 notes to make mint, what do you reckon - fix up and sell or as is? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123072983569?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Cannot fault BCA Cheque on its way (slowly) for BMW Cab BMW Hatch - all sorted - lovely car and found Full Main Dealer history in the book pack Collected one today 308 CC Sport - they left all four windows down an inch or two, nice wet seats - dehumidier now earning its keep Only what's on the Assured screen print. Assured doesn't mean warranty, it means the items tested as good should be good. If they say need attention, it needs attaention - you cannot argue that with them. It is not a cover all system. I use it when buying online because, if I could get hold of the keys for 10 mins I would be performing those checks, clutch bite, oil, water levels and contamination etc

Paid too much and its sticking around too long

Just off to collect a 308 CC (2010) Sport petrol 58K FSH - send them my way please