Casper

Same

Got to love the old shitters mate I love them can park them anywhere I normally keep an old diesel estate so I can get into the local tip etc

Your 100 percent correct ..

Haha mate lol hope your well

Or start up the Morra with a new ltd company name

There’s a death row at every garage .

Done that before also with a broken locking wheel but key ive always removed them and fitted standard nuts on older stuff without high value wheels

Leasing actually seems like a good idea have a friend who swears buy it and gets a nice new car every 2-3 years for the depreciation cost if bought see Arval lease used cars now too my guess is they try the better returns on a used lease before selling them on ..

Probably have to be ordered see if there’s a number on the wheel nut and check ebay for a matching number one done that before

There was always one wasn’t there ... bought 6 houses and 2 hotels with profits

It’s been going on years mate the auctioneer bids them up to close to reserve some times over the years I’ve seen them sold them back through the same sale .

How many of you own a personal car or just use a trade car I normally keep an old run about for myself and keep my mum with something reasonable as a spare car in case my brother or sisters car is off the road for whatever reason and also mum can use it for going to local shop etc and it always there to use for picking up my dads prescriptions etc When Im in the good books and have a better half lol she normally gets something decent to drive to

Guess it becomes a way of life tradevet

Had a listen David very informative. And worth.a listen

Same I miss the way it used to be to even the laughs and jokes .

Painters are worst think they get high from the fumes

Have a look at the launch stuff lot of the garages I’ve been in the past use it and seem happy with it . I’ve heard the Bosch stuff is good too

Is it just me or does this area of forum seem quiet .? Thought maybe I have some virtual bo or somethings lol now where did I put my virtual lynx anyway hope everyone is safe and well and doing ok

u are of course right . And when you get the good ones you want to keep years ago I could have picked up my phone went into my contacts and had Valeters painters panel beaters mechanics In there etc in fact the same goes for most trades man plumber electrician joiner even for work about the house sadly there all getting older and some are sadly no longer with us and the people of my generation think nothing of a Monday off and coming in on a Tuesday likes nothing has happened .of many will let you down not turn up or promise to get to back to you and it never happens .. sad thing is some of them could be good or are good if they put there minds to it

Thanks both

My old job the garage had a policy like this Mr Boss Any driver is covered to drive any vehicle personally owned or hired leased or on contract hire by Mr Boss or his business/businesses for motor trade use and also social domestic and pleasure use /business use out with the motor trade mr boss and mrs boss man may also drive a vehicle not owned by Them with the owners permission for motor trade use other business use or social domestic and pleasure fully comp I appreciate it would be expense but covers any situation basically but can’t find I company that does it his was back in 2003 and I’ve not seen him or on speaking terms to him anymore in years but can’t find a company who will do it I always thought if you payed the money Get cover for anything does anyone know if there is companies will do this especially with the social thing for car not owned by me personally or the business but with the owners permission..

Although since lockdown I currently work on my own based is scotland with a group of other self employed contractors and car sales and garage business owners this may change after lockdown and covid in the i guess not so near future but possibly in a a year or so with a second business I’m looking to set up something that always interested me was staff advertising where is the best place to find staff for valeting mot testers driver panel beaters painter you get the idea is it word of mouth or do a lot of people use indeed jobcentre plus Facebook ads etc .. I’ve always known people hand cvs in to previous garages I’ve worked in and around wish I kept them in a folder but hindsight is a wonderful thing I guess what’s all your thoughts just think Im getting to any age I need to start building things up doing things I’ve always thought about or wanted to try or I’ll be in a rocking chair old and greyer saying what if and should I could I sort of thing .also if you guys have any good ideas for a car sales business mot station I’d love to hear your thoughts ..

Is Ashley still on the forum not seen him on in a while hope all is well with him ?

Welcome mate anytime

The memories trade vet the memories hope your well