JA Trader

I try my best to not pre judge ever. But this pair had me and my business partner is fits of laughter after they had left. Daddy must of told them to play hard ball when buying a car

Had a very interesting viewing the other evening. I am selling a clio 182 as you may of seen in another thread. Got a text at about half 7. One liner can i come and have a look at your clio ? I replied yes thinking they would arrange a time tomorrow or the weekend. Message came back im only 20 minutes away from you i will be there by 8. Oh well i wasn't doing anything anyway and its quiet at the moment so i am not turning viewings down. Two young lads show up. First words out of there mouths. "Were both mechanics we know what we are looking at" Oh just exactly what i need at 8pm on Tuesday. Anyway cut a long story short they went over the car with a fine tooth comb pointing out every issue on it that didn't exist. This is noisy that is noisy your belts are squeaking. Its a 15 year old highly modified clio cup i cant change what it is. Let them take it for a short accompanied test drive. Both again got out the car complaining about this issue and that noise. Fuck me i thought its nearly 9 what am i doing with my time here (At this point i was fairly certain they both just fancied a little test drive. Turned round and said lads its obviously got to many issues for you so lets just go our separate ways. Oh no they said we will take it but want to make an offer. Backwards and forwards a few times. Settled with a small amount off for a wheel refurb. Paid and gone before half 9. Just shows you how strange this business can be. I asked them where they both worked as mechanics and the response i got: We work in the office at Kwik Fit. Took all my power not to laugh in there faces.

Only if the police have the smashed up car still Often is just recovered and disposed of. Likelihood is that the vehicle was stolen so doubt anyone stuck around to chat ....

be very careful here and keep on top of your insurer. If i was you get the customer and get some photos of the car provide sales invoices and documentation also evidence as much as you can these are two different cars. Its a strange thing insurance your insurer has an Road Traffic Act responsibility for this claim unless they can provide this wasn't your car. Be warned the other insurers often don't accept this and it can easily make its way to litigation often solicitors will see sense but not always This is what i used to do for a job was handler the insurance claims so if you need any advice drop me PM

Im not that bad ECP for brakes but i couldn't stomach there stupid price of £8 or something for spark plug.

Tempting

yeah 4 new ones from the local parts shop.

I know I know. Poor call from me. New 4 from the local parts shop and all good lesson learnt.

A dodgy cheap spark plug. Wasn't firing correctly. Fitted some other ones last night 80 mile test driver not an issue. Cant believe it sometimes Viewing booked for tonight fingers crossed. Mental note don't buy cheap plugs of fleabay

This has to be the biggest annoyance of them all. You dont do f**k all in the week do your shopping then.

The old ones are the best sometimes

Everyone is a potential customer.... Even the dick that messaged me saying that he wasn't fucking about and had cash in hand for £1500 off the car..... i bet he did but i dont blame him for trying. Try to Enjoy the quiet times when you are running round like a headless chicken next month you'll look back and laugh at this. As of this weekend we will have our most amount of cars for sale since we have started so i am hoping i might get some leads trickle through.

Im with you trade girl nothing seems to be going right at the moment with bills building up left right and center and nothing selling at the moment. Timewasters left right and centre doing my head in. Everything will sell eventually.

1- Yes you can 2 - If you starting out how are you going to be selling new cars ??? I think i answered motor trader. 3 - Yes i said about travelling for mots and servicing.

More details pm me ?

Exactly the way to do it. I personally only source cars that i stock so that if they change there mind i have new inventory at a discounted rate.

i have been asked this a few times with the minis pay me 10% of what you are looking to spend and 2-3 week to source something if i cant you can have your money back. Only done it once but worked out well happy customer.

What car are you losing £500 profit on by adding an owner Not being a dick genuinely curios

I havent messed with the R56 n14/n18 yet but suppose with the times moving at some point i will have to suck it up and buy one. No doubt i will have my issues with them as well such a shame we do really well on the minis and becoming our specialty but i wish there where more reliable.

Sucker for punishment i suppose. I love them and im all over the Facebook groups so they tend to sell pretty quickly missed out on a hidden Gem at BCA the other week all because of traffic

Success.... I think they are returning the car once vosa has done there inspection. Anyone want an 03 Cooper s that needs 4k worth of work .......... Apparently.

Its a strong consideration putting it away its good mileage but its been tracked. I think id rather keeper one that was standard. The 172 and 182 are now passing the 197 its madness.

Just had another message of ill give you x today. It keeps me entertained at work i suppose might have someone on the hook. Manual AC car. Has both Cup packs "Full Fat Cup" and is in Royal Blue. Gorgeous car but if i tell the missus im keeping another i might not have a missus anymore.

Spoken with Auto Trader and i nearly passed out when they gave me the price £612 + VAT as many say its hard time of year at the moment. Maybe ill spend more time in the pub and playing with my toys and worry about it after the school holidays. On a separate note i have a clio 182 in stock that seems to of brought all the dickheads round. My personal favorite from yesterday was this message "I aint fuking about matey. I av cash and ill come today" My polite response "I appreciate you have cash but its half what i am advertising it for." Not heard back since. If it carries on i might just keep this for myself

Better than ebay motors with there 12 month contract bollocks cheaper to list cars on an individual classified basis but nothing seems to be selling at the moment time to change something.