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  1. Posted

    20 hours ago, MCC said:

    Hi guys. As the title suggests I am a young person looking to getting into the car industry. 
     

    im currently 22 and have trained as an electrical engineer and currently working for a big food and drinks manufacturer earning enough to put me well into the 40% tax bracket and working a 4 on 4 off shift. Sounds great right? No. I loathe the thought of going to what I consider a mundane job every week and although I should be happy, I’m just not. 
     

    I have therefore decided that although against what everyone has told me growing up I’d love to do something I’m truly passionate about. That’s anything with an engine. I plan over these next winter months to develop my business plan and what I would like to achieve. As I work the shift pattern I do, I thought this may be a good way to test the waters and see if I can get it off the ground without too much financial risk, I.e still being able to cover rent and bills by having a steady income. I’m not looking to just be a regular side street dealer but a source of interesting vehicles such as classic USDM, EDM and JDM, although I’m fully aware that if it became permanent I may have to resort to this.

    The only thing I am honestly concerned about is my age and I’d love to hear if anyone else started out on their own around this time and what sort of obstacles  you faced such as traders insurance and so on. would you start from home or go straight to finding a small yard to have capacity to hold more than 1 or 2 cars at a time? Any advice would be greatly appreciated  
     

    I have started work on a website and plan on selling on most online car websites aswell as social media. I am fully aware of what a tough business it is, basically never not working and I’ll probably never be rich but I genuinely can’t stand the thought of working like I am for the rest of my life. The only downside is I may have to sell some of my current cars but hey ho beggars can’t be choosers. 
     

    sorry for the long winded post 

    If im honest. if your confident go for it! You need to be dedicated, and you could be doing more than 40k if you trade enough cars pa!

  3. Posted

    35 minutes ago, Huggins said:

    Nacman it was the claims line which is based in Manchester ( may have changed as haven't used them for almost a year now) 

    Pain in the ass , 3 cars in the past 2 weeks have had issues now!

    17 hours ago, Casper said:

    Hope you get it sorted 

    Thanks Casper 

  4. Posted

    1 hour ago, Huggins said:

    I've had some very nasty grade 3 cars delivered by BCA in the past. Once they have been delivered you have to speak to Manchester Head office (if you use there own transport) rather than the actual auction. In my case I got a very patronising woman who clearly knew nothing about cars! She kept saying we refer to the "beauty pictures" when talking about the very inaccurate online photo's! 

    I've back 2 in the past which turned out to have been taxis and got some small amounts of comp on others but not before jumping through alot of hoops and constantly doing all the chasing. 

    It is a worry the muppets they pay to do these inaccurate reports! I hope it works out for you NacMan

    Thanks pal, do Manchester head office deal with everything? As I'm dealing with claims

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  5. Posted

    Well then….

    Another one delivered via transporter today, the bumpers scratched to death and the door, it was never on the report when can they get things right! Regards to this vehicle I just got an estimate sent over to them for both the bumper scuffs and engine noise.

  6. Posted

    2 hours ago, Mistermuttley said:

    Well my smart repair guy has announced he has given up the business and is going to do something else (wont say what so is being a bit mysterious). I have tried a couple of others local, but one was ok but expensive and the other was ok on price but quality wasn't as good. So Does anyone know a smart repair guy local to Wolverhampton who is decent on quality and price? Might be asking for a unicorn i know!

    As an example of the decent but expensive guy,he qouted me £185 to fix some laquer peel in 2 areas on a back bumper,each area about 100mm across. And £165 to repair a scratch about 100mm but with a really slight dent to it. Both on the same car. Am i just tight?!

    No your not tight down in Manchester, id have the laquer peel done for about £90

  7. Posted

    36 minutes ago, XFS said:

    Sure. I would to. But don’t expect to get anywhere.

    My point is, that at some point you will probably get something better than you expected which will be some compensation.

    Previous times ive complained I've always got something but again that was when on black card. Now we arent we may have some trouble doing so.

  8. Posted

    28 minutes ago, XFS said:

    I have found it to be swings and roundabouts.

    I,ve bought grade 2’s which were 3 or even 4 in my book. I have bought grade 3,s which looked grade 1 and grade 4’s which were easily 2.

    i,ve been stung on some reports, but won on others. Last week I bought an X5 with a steering fault on the report. It’s absolutely fine.

    But , if I'm having a grade 3 looking like a grade 5, I'm obviously going to complain

  9. Posted

    11 hours ago, TangoVictor32 said:

    Had a argument once because the car was a grade 5 and they listed it as a 3 and the appraiser was adament it was a 3 even though it had faded paint over 3 or 4 panels with bits that are tatty.

    He was then saying grading doesnt matter as car is over 10yrs old. I told him why do the cars over 10yrs have grade numbers next to them then.

    He was moody but changed it to a 4 and i got a refund. It was definitely a 5. 

     

    My cars 4 years older. So it has to be graded lol.

  10. Posted

    1 hour ago, Casper said:

    Cheers mate I've run out of likes today thats why the face i didn't want to get it wrong and was going to have to check  your  bang on the money last 7k car on a gold card was about £300 in fees from memory now you mention it . 

    I think that's my last on gold to be honest , 4k car £250

  14. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Casper said:

    They may fix the pulley if it's not on the bca report I doubt if they will take it back though you may be lucky keep us  posted 

    Yes everything was green on the mechanical report. I had an A3 a while back 14 plate noise on the engine and the door had a huge scratch down it. They took it back but that was when we were on a black card so that may have helped. I suppose we will just have to wait an see. Should get a call tomorrow.

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  16. Posted

    11 minutes ago, JDM1983 said:

    Happened to me the other day, 1st time online bidding as well, everything stacked up on the car and it was supposedly a grade 3. In reality, the car is total creature, grade 4 at best. Had I of been at the block, wouldn’t even have bid on it. Will be a while before I try online again I think. 

    Are you returning or getting anything knocked off? I don't pay extra fees online to have shit sent to my door. I always bid online very rare I have issues

  18. Posted

    36 minutes ago, twerp said:

    A disproportionate amount of Alphabet cars are knackered

    So there all shit? And dont follow the report?

    42 minutes ago, twerp said:

    A disproportionate amount of Alphabet cars are knackered

    Reckon they will accept the return?

  19. Posted

    47 minutes ago, Casper said:

    I do.my own appraisals david lol when on site thing is I've guys  calling me up to look over cars at the auctions cause they also don't trust the grading system  as you say it just to look good on paper half the time 

    Which BCA are you generally at? Could take a look at some cars for me :lol:

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  20. Posted

    12 minutes ago, Casper said:

    No as I said I get your point so I'm saying you should call them and take it up with them 

    But in general as per the appraisal as I said in the previous post it's down to whose  appreasing them as I said earlier some times I think it's done by Stevie wonder and ray Charles I've seen a grade 1 that I would grade a 3 and vice Versa but that's went on years and we are never going to change it 

    also if you or I put a car in you can bet they would look more favourable on a car from a large dealer group etc than a small motor trader with there grading as an auction manager once said to me straight from his mouth they don't care about the buyer there contract is to do the best for there sellers so no point arguing . I don't agree it is right but it's the way it's always been unfournately 

    however I do wish you all the best by all means call and explain your situation focus more on the engine troubles if it was me  see if you can get something sorted and keep up posted 

    I wish you all the best and good luck 

    Thanks. Casper I think I mis understood.

    I have contacted them the day the driver brought it to me. Monday I should have something back. No matter who appraises them if it isn't appraised right they should be sacked:lol:

  22. Posted

    13 hours ago, Casper said:

    I know it not always possible but i always try and view in person or send someone i trust to do so even get to know one contact in the each auction centre

    all auctions grading is only as good as the man grading it I've seen grades 3 thats should have been grade 2s and seen grade 1s that should have been 2s in-fact i asked once if they had now employed stevie wonder and ray Charles to do there grading   

    I just put it down as part of the job now . Though sometimes in works the other way too bought a focus st that was graded a 2 had a tiny and i mean tiny mark on it and that was it  

    Well the 1 series, the pulley is jumping, the engines squeaking away and theres now an oil like. Im never touching an Alphabet car again and I am rejecting the vehicle :lol:

    24 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    Every single BCA has a different set of standards when looking at grading cars . 

    As BHM Says we see it all the time when at auctions , Complete chunks of mis described crap going online  for good money . 

    Poor Previous repair , Whole side of car Badly painted 

    Windscreen missed on report , Cracked .

    Pan Roof Cracked , Not on report 

     

    They have to pay you out or take the vehicle back as its misdescribed

    If I keep this now ill have it back with me in a week when I sell it .

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  23. Posted

    On 11/1/2019 at 7:21 PM, J.T said:

    I just brought up a little bit of sick reading that thing from Autotrader, when are they going to realise that we are the ones that pay their wages not the customers on their website.

    Has anyone else noticed that you can't leave Autotrader a review on Google? Strange that, especially when they tell us how important reviews are from our customers.

    +1

    On 11/1/2019 at 7:43 PM, trade vet said:

    It won’t stop there.The next thing could be that dealers will be ‘ awarded ‘ a star rating .The more stars,the more you pay ! 

    don't be giving them ideas:lol:

  24. Posted

    Its one thing after another with BCAs poor reports...

    Last week the service history wasn't anything near what the lot stated, alongside the a/c vents smashed in, door handle chrome ripped away and then on my drive back the radiator cap was loose! Luckily I smelt it before it burnt out. The manager keeps delaying stating hes waiting for the vendor to reply! Joke!

    This week my 1 series was driven over by a bca logistics driver, I think he waited until it was dark until he got here as he was delaying a lot. The bumper was scuffed in two places bigger than my hand, not on the report, the door was scratched over 100mm thru paint bca stated 25mm, the boot was soiled heavy alongside the leather seats and floor mats were 3 instead of 4 the report said lightly soiled, the doorpockets were full of ash, rubbish and the roof lining too with cigarette packets. I may be picky but this was a grade 3!

    How much would you say these damages are worth?