Mark101

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  1. Posted

    2 hours ago, NOACROSS said:

    Bugger mate.  That sinking feeling when you're pretty sure they've cocked off.  :0(

    Well - eating my hat.

    Golf buyer turned up just as I was pulling the shutter down, quick look and dipper left - colecting next week.

    Oh and bonus. My valeter bought the shitter of a X-Type Jag 4x4 for cost (which I am more than happy with).

    That makes 6 confirmed sales.

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    I have a DA account but never been lucky (or unlucky) enough to get anywhere near a purchase. What does surprise me is how many on here are complaining about not being able to use the site when I thought the general concensus was that DA had become a waste of time anyway.

    I certainly do not plan on dipping my toes in until these teething issues are sorted. I only paid my £99 in the hope of retaining legacy rights on the off chance the site becomes a valuable source of stock.

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    1 minute ago, NOACROSS said:

    Bugger mate.  That sinking feeling when you're pretty sure they've cocked off.  :0(

    Yes and he's the second one I fear to have cocked.

    Had an old boy calling from Plymouth on my overage CLS - had three sensible conversations with him yesterday and was certain he would be here today to conclude a deal against his X3. Not heard sight nor sound.

    Such a great start to the week too :(

     

  4. Posted

    1 hour ago, NOACROSS said:

    Have done four so far.  Much better than this time last month.  Have another approved on finance, but now dragging their feet- groan.

    Only did 10 last year in December. 12 year before and 16 year before that

    I am exactly the same as you Noa

    4 Sold and one pre approved on finance, meant to be coming today between 2.30 and 3pm but gone quiet.

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    1 hour ago, AAM90 said:

    Double stock offer means time to play with Autotrader algorithms if you have spare space on AT

    If I have unused slots I shall leave sold cars live but increase the price by say £500

    If enough of us do it it should move the price markers

    Anyone else up for this?

    On it

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  9. Posted

    I missed a call from Gumtree caller according to my email from the call whisper. No message and I couldn’t bring myself to call them back.

    Answered one (I can only presume Gumtree) call today. “It’s about your £500 Transit Connect init, can you do betta?”

    You know the engine is broken don’t you? “No.” 
    It says spares or repairs in the first line of the add and twice more in the description and again in the attention grabber stating engine issue presume needs full replacement.

    ”Oh ok but can you do a better price?”

    Wow!

    Now this van is far too good to scrap (those who know my website, please look) because the seats and interior carpeting would make a superb donor engine recipient. Just needs that one person but I can’t be doing with the amount of enquiries from the illiterates.

    AT bargain slot showing something like 38000% above the other adverts but not one can read.

     

     

  14. Posted

    Just now, David Horgan said:

    Be a lot of dead people about at that point :lol: bzzzzzzzz oh fuck i knew he would walk on the road :o

    Nah, you can touch the Iphone charging mat, so I am thinking like that really - no science to back up my idea of course. I love wireless charging, now I just want a hoseless hosepipe, i.e. just hold the trigger.

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    3 minutes ago, MattR said:

    That background is fine. I would think that having the car a bit more zoomed in would be better so it occupies more of the picture would be better. Is the fence yours? if so, could you put a business logo banner on it?

    It's been photoshopped in, that's the point I think Matt

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    1 hour ago, Arfur Dealy said:

    It’s not unreasonable to ask for confirmation of intent,  because no one with actual intent refuses...  

    I agree with you on this point. I can’t imagine and would love to overhear some of your conversations with people whom just want to have a look, it must be 10-20 per week at my average enquiry rate.

  22. Posted · Edited by Mark101

    3 minutes ago, tradegirl said:

    Bought a beautiful MK6 GT TDI a couple of years ago. Water damage to the engine, simple engine flush and it was good to go. Wish BMs were that sturdy.

    Was the timing belt ok? :lol:

    I've gone right off BMW (Broke My Wallet), won't eben entertain a 4 cylinder now (especially petrol).

  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, BHM said:

    I can’t see how working from the door dictates your working hours. Surely one of the pluses of self-employment is choosing one’s own hours?

    Prior to the unit: Meant all stock was at home. If someone called, no problem. Yes, I am on the outside of a few G&T’s but answering the door and unlocking a car would be no issue. Since moving to the unit, I cannot get in my car and drive anywhere because a) I don’t want to and b) it would be illegal as I am over the limit.