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Bet it still drove well with 198k we had one with over 250 k and still pulled well sold it in the local auction Least you got. 2 new screwdrivers nick ..lol

Ive heard that before at that auctions david was years ago mind never used the method myself though but did hear it talked about

Apart from years ago when the radio just happened to disappear and that recent battery was swapped for the old shitter that would hardly start the car

I often ask the same question you mentioned about other dealerships you make a valid point . My only advice would be to anyone to not try to grow to big to soon I've seen that happen to a lot of good company's not only in the Motor Trade keep your good work up all the best .

I'm able to do a lot of the prep and basics. But being able to do more in depth stuff would have be an advantage ..

Faceache

As long as the food was good it makes a difference ..

Always fancied a house boat .for weekends. friend used to have various boats on Loch Lomond he had a cabin cruiser than a Speed boat sadly he's no longer with us . Camper van is another thing to get away the odd weekend I thought of that may still come some time .

I Agree

Selling a car unchecked is asking for trouble though . Imagine a situation where something on a 300 pound car or any car for that matter has a serious accident due to a rusty brake pipe bursting causing a fatality you would be in deep with courts etc and as for living with the guilt I don't think I could as someone said earlier all cars should be checked regardless of it £300-or £30000..

Fisher price do good chalk boards i heard Boycie not sure about drawing boards though lol

Congratulations on your new arrival Mark . What do you fancy as your new daily ?

Few years ago local auction to us offered a local trader/ scrap man all the unsold lots up to a couple of hundred quid in a lot of about 10 units for £100 a bonnet with reduced fees .

Your welcome .

See that all the time gumtree is another favourite . Sometimes see the same car advertised a couple of times bought cleaned up readvertised etc

I wouldn't recommend it with no checks the minimum should always be a mechanic check pdi and a fresh mot at the very least your just opening yourself up to problems if not I.get what your saying about other dealers but surely there opening themselves up to comebacks some of the large dealers chains don't even fresh mot 10k stock if its over 6 months I don't agree with there policy .. good luck . Hope it goes well

I agree tony if you have done everything right and nothing wrong Jordan you have nothing to worry about with trading standards .. as Tony says contact them.Yourself for advice let customer know this and you probably wont here from them again .

Must have been a good car mark mate . All the best with the wedding all the best to you and your fiancee .. wish you both many years of happiness together

Sitting in Spain in the sun would've living the dream for me tradevet . I had a look at the book you suggested going to order it for a read

Add terms and conditions and get the customer to sign as well as yourself basically saying they are pleased before leaving that they have inspected driven the car and are happy with it etc ..

Well said

Hi Jordan Ill try to help as best I can and I'm sure other will be along to pitch in with knowledge but will give you my take on things amd my advice I would say you customer is not entitled to any money for repairs as you offered to get these carried out if he doesn't have any receipts for parts or repairs where is the proof with a court or trading standards .. as for trading standards in my opinion you have did your legal requirements by offering repairs or full refund infact more so by offering fuel money as as far as I'm aware its down to the customer to return the car to you though I write this on the invoice terms and conditions I would offer him the refunds but only the full price he paid for the car no fuel no repairs etc if not happy stand your ground . Again offering full refund on terms above although infact in legally terms I think they would look at fair use how many miles said cars has covered in two weeks etc if you play by the book trading standards are pretty fair you have nothing to worry about after all you have offered a full refund if it goes to them, explain this to them if you have photos of the car showing the windscreen you will be able to see there is no chip as this could happen at any time accidental etc I would consider and argue this and also could be consider within fair ware and tear again in my opinion all the best Good luck

Catching up getting up there myself

They say that right enough so you never know

Often wish I did more mechanical training body repair training etc can do the basics but wish i had gained more qualifications , keep saying i might do some but too old now I often tell myself I should have 20 years ago and other days I tell myself i cant do everything myself anyway ..and lucky i have good contacts ..