MrV

I could do with a mentor (wink wink)

I need to learn about part ex's then!!

perfect

In your experience guys do you ever have any issues with offering cars at between 3500-4k for cash/bank transfer only? I don't want to buy cars which I'd struggle to sell at cash, do you find there is a fine line between cash buyers and finance buyers in regards to value of the car?

@Nick M.K. when you get chance could you provide the link for the booklets I'm on their site but can't see them?

Chaps which BCA grades match CAP clean/average/poor etc? for example I would assume BCA grade 4 would be CAP average or BCA grade 2 CAP Clean?

Thanks Nick some great advice there

I was an "assured" tester for 5 years right from when it all started, the reports are worthless as it's all down to the actual tester who tests the car, out of a team of 4 testers only one was a qualified or even trained mechanic, it's all target based, I had to test 50 cars a day outside next to the jet washing station, in ALL weather with NO cover and was expected to pickup engine noises, exhausts blowing etc etc!!...if I really wanted to I'm sure I could convince you guys not to bother with the reports however in some cases I imagine they are a useful backup

understood loud and clear chaps ill get my ass to the auction!

I'm here again, can anyone familiar with Manheim provide some help please? Last week I signed upto their services which iirc was £70 and they sent me details in the post for an "advantage account". Today I logged into my account online and did a search with BUY NOW/Online Auction criteria selected, I've found 2 cars I want but I can't see where to "buy now" or even when the "online auction" will be, there's no buy now etc buttons nothing, any ideas?

I love this forum already, some fantastic advice on this thread which has completely flipped my approach to my target market, there will be no credit cards or warranties in this house hehe! Also I had my second successful sale today so onto the next one!

Thanks!!

Do you know how long it takes to release the funds Mark101?

Thanks chaps, as I'm new to the game I want to ensure i don't give a prospective customer a reason to walkaway especially if all they wanted to do was pay by CC

Even to "suggest" car finance providers like car finance 247/Zuto etc?

Thanks mikey360, my stock for now is around 2-3k so I think the card transaction fee would be around 40-50 which I can take if it helps to sell the car so I may check it out, regarding finance...as I was listing on gumtree I saw a finance calculator at the bottom from a place called Zuto who I believe finance any car (must be like a personal loan) so I'm thinking I could advertise "finance available through xxxx, get a quote today" etc

Hi guys, I recently started trading at home under www.heyshamcarsales.co.uk and I want to be able to offer a better service which leads me to these questions; 1. I want to offer 3 month warranties, who's the best provider? 2. I want to offer card/credit card payments and take payments physically with a card machine, would izettle be a wise choice for a startup? 3. Offering finance; obviously I can't offer finance house options as I'm not VAT or FCA registered, so what choices do I have? For example could I simply advertise "get finance through our partner Zuto finance" and link to their website? (With their permission of course) Thanks Ben