Marc

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  1. Posted

    Agree with arfur. general public have no idea how much work goes in to preparing and selling a car. 

    Just as an example. I bought a car from auction for 1200. Im a one man band.. 25 quid taxi journey to auction to collect car with tools to get it going. It's had a rear caliper ,bonnet cable, driveshaft seal, valve cover gasket ,spark plugs, coils, gearbox oil, engine oil and air filter, mot and pdi. That's not over prepping that's what the car needed. Counting man hours and garage bills I'm not seeing much profit and I got that car cheap. 

    What's really annoying is the trader who bought an almost identical car but high mileage and had it for sale next day at 1295 and sold it.. And no doubt the person who bought that smoker will never buy from a doorstepper again..be lost to pcp.

    It's hard job if you want to do things right

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    Facebook ideal for 'traders' who buy from auction on a Wednesday and  up for sale on the thursday. I stopped looking at marketplace as it's not comparing like with like. Hate it when a customer says but the one on Facebook is 500pounds cheaper... Better cars and better clientele come through auto trader IMO 

  4. Posted

    I look for the cars with the broken bonnet release cable as long as you can still access the engine bay, and the seized handbrake cable,whining pump. Those are the bargains at auction otherwise your paying pretty strong money at least at auctions I go to. What's a cable?.. 15quid, a caliper 50quid. Picked up a relativey low mileage mondeo for 1200 all in last week. OK I had hassle of fixing in a supermarket car park few hundred yards from auction house but well worth it. I see in grand in that car . You don't buy a sub 3k car at auctions without faults.. 

  5. Posted

    Yeah I tried masquerading as a Joe bloggs customer looking for insurance, it didn't accept reg to quote. I'm guessing it'll be same as my trade insurance and they'll request v5 etc. Bit of a pain explaining that to a customer before buying the car. What would be ideal is for insurance companies to recognize the car the way the dvla can! 

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    Yeah it's actually good car, full service history and a brilliant price .i go to odd places to buy cars.. this one was a ferry job and I thought that was main reason for the good value. my worry is potential customer trying to insure. My motor trader insurance wouldnt cover the car in first instance. 

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    I went to view a car yesterday, decent enough motor . I carried out the necessary -Original VIN ,hpi check etc everything being as it should. 

    On the v5 I noticed in special notes it states registered or used elsewhere in the UK declared manufacture 2010. I had an inclination this could cause some trouble so I didn't proceed with deal there and then. 

    I phoned dvla today and they said the car is legal, matches our record. Where the problem lies is trying to insure. I queried car with My motor trader insurance and they said problems!, don't know why but it's not coming up..they requested photos of v5 to show underwriters which I've sent tonight. 

    Has any of you chaps come across something similar? For some reason insurance companies do not recognise the reg and same with some valuation sites. 
     

  9. Posted

    I was/kind of still am interested in a vehicle that is throwing up odd results in valuation queries.  MOT history works fine, eurocarparts recognize the car but  not all motor factors . 'Cant identify car from registration ' Anyone think of a reason why? It's a Ford focus reg sj60gfk. 

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    30 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    So he would only let you view the car in Aldi car park ? 

    Yeah but that only became apparent on arrival. I told him on phone I run a legitimate business ,would like to see proof of who he was etc yes fine fine he says!,ooft. 

    When I arrived he was standing outside the entrance of a block of flats ,car was in aldi car park he says.. That was enough for me. Not sure what his game is but not for me. 

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    5 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    I think I have spotted it now on Gumtree.Awfull Plastic hub caps,recently fully valeted and needs a new set of plates.Amateur trader/cowboy effort looks like a typical Glasgow or Shotts auction vehicle.Probably legit though,I think he will probably now  want money in quick......I would say bid him £1700 and good luck.....Now what about this NHS stuff you get offered ?

    Haha yes that's the one. He's improved ad/pics from before! I bid him 2200 few weeks back. he said no chance,  messaged me other day saying yes.. Coarse he's now opened himself up so...!

    Nhs cars are perfect in the fact I don't need to do anything to them but profit is low and dreaded vauxhall corsas.  

  16. Posted

    6 hours ago, trade vet said:

    Marc...Is this a 56 Zetec 33k one owner being sold by a Commercial Dealer in Wishaw who is a Ltd company !

    No it's a 59 plate fiesta, 50k miles (if not been tampered with) west end of Glasgow. 

    6 hours ago, sparky said:

    With hardly any internet bidders and loads of stock, I'd of thought central would be ideal at that price point. What about Morris Leslie?

    Hello Mr Pot...

    Unfortunately not.. Every man and his dog is up there ..the retired postman and his wife to the spotty teenager pushing the prices to ridiculous levels. Risk with v little reward. Suppose you can get an old banger or newish car for reasonable money but I'm after neither. 

  18. Posted · Edited by Marc

    36 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    I think I am with Sparky and co,why would you,the chances are it will be a ‘ wrongun ‘.We have all been there......Case in point,my brother in law ( who knows little about our job )against my advice sees a cheap car on EBay.The seller was apparently a very nice guy who runs a garage workshop.So,he pays £200 deposit on PayPal and flys down to Southampton.He goes to the workshop meets the guy,pays the balance and drives back.It was a nice car and very cheap but several weeks later the Police took it from him.It had only been parked up at the garage while the owner was abroad after having some job done and the docs were left inside.The seller was someone who had only worked there  5 mins. and then did a runner.......I had to laugh !

    Hi Marc

    If you are doing up to £3000 stuff may I enquire which area do you operate from.I happen to think that you always buy stock.

     

    Hi ,yes usually around 3k mark. I've got a trade account with Glasgow central car auctions and Wilson auctions in dalry -both kinda retail money for auto salvage! 

    I buy ex nhs cars and try to source other cars from private sellers. I'm very small scale but I'm making a living 

     

  19. Posted

     I know my way about cars and sales. Where I'm 'green' is the dvla side, cra etc ie the technicalities of the job. Few replies have cleared that up.. Cheers! 

    I've bought a fair few cars from auctions over last 15years ..I don't see a lot of profit in the cars at my price range. I don't see the thousands of places to buy reliable good value cars either..surely a false statement. if it was easy then... 
     

  21. Posted · Edited by Marc

    I'm a level headed chap. The car has a rather large scratch,,probably needs ball joint etc but I can deal with that in a cost effective way. Car is showing as taxed and insured. 

    Main concern is keeping myself in a perfectly legal position

  23. Posted · Edited by Marc

    Ive been following a car on Facebook for a few weeks The price has dropped to a level where I can make money on it anyhow I phoned the fella and asked usual questions..v5 isnt in his name and its obvious this is a guy selling cars without the burden of tax!

    I'll  hpi, check vin numbers etc but my main query is regarding v5..he's not on v5 and hes not a legal motor trader. How would that work for filling out online transfer

  24. Posted

    I took precautionary action... 

    I formed a limited company with my sister. Company Invoices will have my address but I don't envisage problems selling a few cars from her address with Company house records there to reassure customers .

    I fenced and gated half my drive so only one car is visible .