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  1. Posted · Edited by Casper

    5 hours ago, oldmarcus said:

    Jeez - do you have to have them valeted again after ...... :lol:

     

    But back to topic, rather annoyingly, you now have to start to add E30 BMW M3 & similar, in fact almost any potential 80/90's 'modern classics' to the list; although I don't imagine that fits many of your stock profiles.

    Good one Marcus ... that did make me laugh 

  2. Posted · Edited by Casper

    She must be a diamond dave my dad has dementia and a very close friend who has been like a second mum/grand mum to me and i would refer to more like family and her husband died of cancer who i also thought of family it hard to sit by watch its like losing them twice me and dad were always close still are also lost a mechanic friend to cancer one of the.best guys i knew as well as best mechanics  carers do a great job and deserve more recognition sometimes ..

    as do doctors and nurses i lost a friend who was also there for me like family a few years ago to  a heart condition

    it actually heartbreaking to see someone like that in a position like that 

    wish ur friend all the best mate and thank her for the work she does .. 

  3. Posted · Edited by Casper

    40 minutes ago, D&M said:

    If they could be bothered to actually look through the photos, they'd see a picture of the MOT certificate with the reg clearly visible.

    When we used to advertise on eBay, we'd put the reg number in the listing and still get asked for it.

    Can't win sometimes! At least it starts a conversation to follow up on - although I don't know what relevance a split wiper blade back in 2008 has any relevance on the cars current condition. Important to some.

    I know its mad you would think they would look through the photos your right about the advisories i tend to find it worst on the older stuff oh its had a tyre worn in 2006 sort of thing .. 

    The one that gets me if if you put an older car on with history remember putting a 9 year old golf on with full stamped history mostly by the two separate owners local garages and some  Volkswagen up to about 5 years old cam-belt was changed for the vag men with water pump and tensioners at one of the local garages about 15k miles before a really well looked after car with receipts etc .. 

    you have no idea the amount of calls i got asking if it was full Volkswagen history it got to stage i would answer its a 3 owner 9 year old car u have to be realistic its lucky that it has full history .. and i had actually written the above in the ad and all the other ads on the newer stuff would say full dealer or full main agent service history if it had it some people just don't read adverts I'm convinced . 

  4. Posted · Edited by Casper

    1 hour ago, D&M said:

    We do cover the reg number - only due to (probably unfounded) worry about cloning. Better safe than sorry in our opinion.

    Although we don't cover plates on px to clear, can't be dealing with enquiries like that on sub £500 bangers!

    At the garage i bought for We used do something similar ..  on the more expensive stuff for the photos the cheaper stuff we didn't really bother 

    on my own stuff i never bother

     

  5. Posted · Edited by Casper

    8 minutes ago, JDM1983 said:

    :blink: Don’t normally do VAG, but got a TT and A4 Black Edition in prep...oh joy!

    The a4 black editions were always good sellers .. to be fair we sold a few in our time tts as-well only had one tt stick around but think although it was cheap it was more to do with the fact it was on 96k miles on a 15 reg

  6. Posted

    6 minutes ago, Daz said:

    Thanks all, enjoyed reading all the feedback. 

    I will just issue a refund tomorrow morning and leave it at that. I completely agree that they are not the customers we want to be selling to. 

    Usually I would have taken the time on the day and properly explained that there was no fault with the pedal etc.

    Unfortunately on that particular day I was alone in the yard and had a customer with a prior appointment  waiting on me to view something else & A third customer due about 30 minutes later.

    I see where I made my mistake on this occasion and will hopefully not let it happen again. 

    Dont be to hard on yourself mate everyday is  a school day . It takes a good man to admit his mistakes . It will turn out fine in the end all the best . 

  7. Posted

    15 minutes ago, JDM1983 said:

    Think this is the issue with the Golf - 5 door, but manual, no keyless, no nav, and no heated seats...really should learn :blink:

    And there I was aspiring to Golf R’s, maybe give that a swerve!

    I know, I know! But I keep trying, in the hope I’ll net one some day :P

    They reverted back to no keyless on the newer model 67 plate Gti didn't have the keyless well the ones i know off didn't one the sat nav keep freezing went to volkswagen under warranty there responce in the end was it is a common issue  

  8. Posted

    Has the cam-belt been changed when was it last serviced :lol:sorry it had to be said 

    Never known more for messers more than anything else as far as I'm aware and seem to always have sold well 

    you know what will happen a genuine buyer will come along when you least expect it 

  9. Posted

    46 minutes ago, LSP Vehicles said:

    I've only recently been in the "game" so not sure if my opinion will count, however the few I've sold so far, they are valeted and mechanically inspected on arrival/before they go on sale.

    Deposit, I don't take them, the way I see it, if they change their mind, less hassle for both, if they want it, they'll be back anyway.  I am a little flexible, i.e if some says they' ll be back tomorrow, i'll give them till midday next day.

    With regards to the pedal, if you were confident there was no fault, you should have made it clear that is the way it is, or there is nothing to fix.

    We keeping learning though :-)

    In my Everyones opinion counts here mate a newbie or someone who has been at years after-all thats what its all about it here . Your also right you get a feel for customers and over time can tell the genuine ones .sometimes you will get people wanting to leave deposits other time some even want to pay in full other times you can tell if they say they will be back tomorrow you know they will be . 

    Good luck wish u loads of success in the future 

    58 minutes ago, BHM said:

    Selling older cars Daz should assume everyone is a pillock, messer or has unrealistic expectations until they prove otherwise and until they prove otherwise don’t sell them anything.

    You have the right idea bhm remember you saying before your 100 percent right when selling older stuff you have to not only access the car but also also access the customer who is going to sitting in the drivers seat of said car ..  

    1 hour ago, BHM said:

    If you felt there was no fault this was the time to terminate the deal.

     

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  10. Posted

    On 8/29/2020 at 2:19 AM, Daz said:

    to which I said I'll get it 100% but if I cant fix it of course you can.

    Refund fully and move on you've said you would by the above .. next time if you know its ok say your 100 percent confident the car is fine as all your cars are workshop prepared to high standard though you will have if checked for piece of mind and that if course if she not happy you will refund the deposit minus £100 for the  customer preparation package which is non refundable for you to take the car off sale as if they choose not to buy you have to prepare the car have a resanitised valet afterwards  and have prep and advertising costs . Although of course she is welcome to go away and think it over but the car will remain on sale until then 

    Although I tend to agree with you the daughter just simply didn't like the car my thinking is she wanted a brand new car or nearly new one and mum said no so daughter is making up faults with yours to get mum to change her mind  

    in all honesty I think you have dodged a bullet there it would be back ever week with this or that wrong which of course it isn't it there just looking for there money back 

    keep us updated hope it all works out in the end . 

  11. Posted

    On 8/28/2020 at 9:51 PM, Lakeside said:

    No they’ve mixed all dealership disposals into “dealer sale” now. It should still say who the vendor is on the vehicle description, Pendragon, Bristol street, Trade centre etc.

    The one you need to watch is “flash sale” as I’ve seen a few multi vendor cars end up in there without being disclosed as multivendor.

    Cheers for that thanks will keep an eye

  12. Posted

    We run an old 207 1.6  hdi as a runabout going  for parts picking cars up etc had a 1.6 307 hdi before that both did the same for the first couple of minutes from cold start the 307 had no faults although that did get a replacement egr valve over the years due to the management light coming on and the anti pollution fault and the 207 has a code logged for glow plug relay though theres no management lights etc and seems to runs fine so never investigated further .. hope you get to the bottom of it 

  13. Posted · Edited by Casper

    14 minutes ago, Ashley@UKGlobal said:

    All good this end thanks mate hope you are well? Actually been really busy! Guess I am one of the lucky ones, how's business been for you?

     

    Glad to hear mare yeah All good mate Fairly quiet during lockdown as to be expected but slowly picking up now luckily .. 

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    7 minutes ago, MarkTVS said:

    I will fit customers own parts but I do warn them if the parts are wrong I will either order the correct parts and fit then or I shall build it back up till they have the correct parts and they’ll have to pay the labour for both times. 
     

    I always find it funny when customers buy £7 brake pads and then are surprised that they squeak :lol:

    As a mechanic we use says the brakes that let you know there working :lol:

  16. Posted

    9 hours ago, trade vet said:

     

    Brilliant.Jags to Holland and Yanks back.There was a big Yank pitch near us early 70’s in Newcastle and late 60’s there was a guy from Warren St came up every week to buy Jags.He dressed like Arthur Daley and smoked cigars and just ignored me.

    Can we have more stories from the golden age please Marcus.The millenials won’t believe them.

     

    Always appreciate your comments and stories trade vet ive only been in the trade since 1999 on and off with other bits and bobs in between mainly property and construction so keep them coming 

     

    18 hours ago, oldmarcus said:

    I used to love the old Jags, I've owned every model since the 1950's Mk 9 and still have two E types, one of which I've had since 1982; so that's lasted longer that the 1st wife :D

    Back in the day, late 1970's, we used to buy up well used Mk 2 3.4 and 3.8 Jags for a few hundred and drive them to our buyer in Holland who'd pay £1.5-2k after they'd had a quick blast of paint from 'Ron Respray' !!

    Then that buyer would take us to the Utrecht auction, where 3 year old American cars could be bought for around a grand as nobody wanted them there that old back then, buy as many of those as drivers who'd taken a Jag over would bring one back each for any necessary work to tidy them up and MOT, then leave them with a central London dealer on SOR and he shifted most of them pretty fast usually between £2-3k. Life was so much easier, not to mention profitable, once you found a good money spinner before the internet came along.

    Today I've no interest left in the modern Jaguar, and Range Rovers, most especially the popular RR Sport, after 3 years they have all to often been bought on finance by people trying to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget - so minimal maintenance after that 2- 3 years warranty period for many of those.

    When a RRover is good it's great, but having one in stock with the constant worry if yet another warning light would miraculously come on after standing locked overnight is too rich for my blood ........

    My biggest gripe, and not just on JLR is that we used to have mechanics, now most of them are just what I call 'fitters' who do what the software tells them; often wrongly!!

    As for this guys 4.4 mil bonus, it's a disgrace, JLR should not get a penny after that - and overall, the TATA group as a whole are not short of cash ....

    You too Marcus 

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    2 hours ago, oldmarcus said:

    I used to love the old Jags, I've owned every model since the 1950's Mk 9 and still have two E types, one of which I've had since 1982; so that's lasted longer that the 1st wife :D

    Back in the day, late 1970's, we used to buy up well used Mk 2 3.4 and 3.8 Jags for a few hundred and drive them to our buyer in Holland who'd pay £1.5-2k after they'd had a quick blast of paint from 'Ron Respray' !!

    Then that buyer would take us to the Utrecht auction, where 3 year old American cars could be bought for around a grand as nobody wanted them there that old back then, buy as many of those as drivers who'd taken a Jag over would bring one back each for any necessary work to tidy them up and MOT, then leave them with a central London dealer on SOR and he shifted most of them pretty fast usually between £2-3k. Life was so much easier, not to mention profitable, once you found a good money spinner before the internet came along.

    Today I've no interest left in the modern Jaguar, and Range Rovers, most especially the popular RR Sport, after 3 years they have all to often been bought on finance by people trying to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget - so minimal maintenance after that 2- 3 years warranty period for many of those.

    When a RRover is good it's great, but having one in stock with the constant worry if yet another warning light would miraculously come on after standing locked overnight is too rich for my blood ........

    My biggest gripe, and not just on JLR is that we used to have mechanics, now most of them are just what I call 'fitters' who do what the software tells them; often wrongly!!

    As for this guys 4.4 mil bonus, it's a disgrace, JLR should not get a penny after that - and overall, the TATA group as a whole are not short of cash ....

    Agree on the fitter part most deffo.. not just with JLR but also many industries .. 

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  18. Posted · Edited by Casper

    22 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    No worries here my friend , lousy wet day  but were all good , well just me and the wife now , all fled the nest , so its me the wife and the dog , Bliss i must say , got the house to our self . 

    6.30 pm and still at work , some things don't change lol 

    Still out pace the kids :rolleyes:

    Hope your all good too Casper . 

    Same here terrible weather .Yeah All good 

  19. Posted

    On 8/24/2020 at 5:34 PM, David Horgan said:

    Atari whats one one of those :lol:

    I had real air guns , Throwing arrows , Cross bows , catapults , knives , Fires in the woods , secret dens in the forest and tree rope swings over rivers . :D All well frowned upon now :rolleyes:

    Some sound similar to me had a couple of quads and trial bikes etc 

    I know mentioned the other week that even back in my day we would do similar stuff or go and play kerby etc never happens now . 

    Hope all is well at the. Horgan house hold 

  20. Posted · Edited by Casper

    1 hour ago, oldmarcus said:

    Hello Guys - I've been watching the forum for a while now but didn't want to post without a brief intro.

    I've been around buying/selling cars, among several other things since my teens and also started dealing in cherished numbers in the late '70's, so I'm an old bugger and semi-retired now - now live in a village on the Herts/Cambs  border, so very accessible to anywhere - just jump on the M11 in a few minutes.

    Thing is though, not convinced you ever kick the habit entirely, so whilst I mostly just do numbers now, since I lost my youngest daughter I've been doing a few more cars to keep occupied.

    Cheers, Mark

    Firstly sorry for your loss

    Thank you for the intro come across as a nice fellow.  if I'm ever looking for any plates ill know who to call upon  

    and most deffo you do. Need something to keep to keep you occupied 

    There a good helpful bunch here sometimes we bark but never bite lol 

    all the best 

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  21. Posted

    58 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    Thought they were the dogs dangles in the day Casper , Then I had a go in that one we sourced and sold , 50 yrs later , wow what a piece of useless waste of metal :o

    Guess it's a bit like everything else imaging swapping a modern day teenagers x box for an old Atari which back in the day was the bees knees . 

  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, MJG50 said:

    Yes I think we all get a bit more risk averse as we get older as we have accumulated bad experiences in the past. In the old days, I used to take my chances and back then, I can't say I ever bought anything with major issues. More recently though, since I've been over analsying things, pretty much everything I've bought at the block has had some hidden mechanical nightmare which would be impossible to check at auction. In the days before we could check MoT histories online, I can't ever recall buying anything with a nasty advisories. I occasionally check out the MoT histories of retail cars on Auto Trader and I'm amazed that quite a few £5k plus cars have a lot of horrid sounding advisories on their new MoTs - I can't imagine ever being able to sell anything with advisories such as oil leaks, leaking cooling system and rusty rear subframes on the new MoT! I've always found that buyers want a totally clean MoT regardless of the price of the car! I've even had people ask about advisories from 5 years ago! It's pretty obvious that an advisory for rear brake pads 20,000 miles ago has been sorted out!

    I had to have a wry smile at the superglued temp gauge - that's the sort of thing I'd immediately spot at auction when the car is started but online you have no idea what happens when the car starts up! I know over analysing kills things but when I see an auction photo with the temperature gauge in the middle I tend to think does it show warning lights that only go out when the car reaches a certain temperature! That said though, BCA has so many cars to photograph, I doubt they'd faff around waiting for a car to warm up before taking the dash photo.

    I've checked a few 'last road taxed' dates and most are very recent so it does seem a bit strange this Merc wasn't entered into the auction with a few days of being traded in. It hasn't had a private plate either so it's not as though they were waiting for documents. I always worry about buying a main dealer PX that was traded in with a major fault and the owner decided to upgrade rather than repair their old car so my mad paranoid logic is that if it is traded in with a major fault, it takes a while for the dealer to botch it to get it running to go through the auction. 

    At the end of the day, it's a numbers game and one big snag I have is that I'm only intending to deal in a very low volume now so if I buy a lemon it's gutting, both emotionally and financially. Whereas, if someone is buying a couple of hundred cars a year, the odd headache car isn't going to make much difference.

     

    In fairness your right when you start to buy on a lower volume you do seem to want to over analyse and think about or maybe over think about I used to buy a lot more had the odd one with issues but due to my own health and dads health with his dementia I've scaled down a lot don't buy or make as much as i once did but still get by and don't feel i need to so much these these days if i cover overheads and get a wage  

    I'm undecided if i should keep doing what I'm doing or if some stage to go back to the larger scale i guess time will time