andymc1973

i was under the impression the fees are tiny for the big players

manheim own DA

DA seems very quiet of late, a few dealers seem to have left

If you have the time, pull up a sandbag. Below is my letter to the Advertising Standards Authority about the Autotrader Con, sent a few weeks ago, then their reply, and my reply to them, sent today. I have said before, I just wish we could somehow convince each other to take the time to complain in large numbers, until we are heard enough to form an effective defence. All power to Jim and the chaps here in their efforts to get us together as one loud voice. (If you would take the time to make the same complaint to them now while he's still reading my reply, the email address is: paulw@ASA.Org.UK ) To ASA: www.autotrader.co.uk have in recent weeks changed the default result for a buyer's search, from ''price order, lowest first'', to ''Sponsored'' adverts first. However, they are deliberately showing those sponsored adverts in price order, deliberately misleading the public into thinking that nothing has changed. They receive more money of course from the sponsored adverts, so the DECEITFUL practice is PROFIT DRIVEN. If they showed the results in random price order then fine, a person would look to 'filter' the results to suit. But as it is, the filter facility is so small and not obvious, that no-one would notice it, and would assume the results are in a natural price order, and therefore not look for a price order filter. The buyer is being hugely disadvantaged, because for the sake of Autotrader's profit, he is not being shown the much cheaper cars that begin many many pages later at much lower prices, after all the sponsored adverts have been exhausted. When any sponsored advert is clicked upon, nowhere at all is it stated that the advert is a sponsored advert, and that cheaper and better value cars can be found by altering the default order of results, say to 'lowest priced first', for instance. Either the sponsored adverts should be VERY plainly shown to be such, and /or should be in completely random order, not in a confidence-tricking price order? If they were shown in random, not price order, the viewer would 'filter' to suit his needs. It is DECEITFUL, PROFIT-DRIVEN, and totally and deliberately lacks TRANSPARENCY.

pople is the plural of plebs

my phone number is a landline and they still think its ok to call after 10pm, i try not to let my mobile number out as the number of adults who prefer to text is frightening, whilst im on the subject the new one seems who be "and whats your best price on that car" as the listed price has no relevance, theafter 10pm brigade usually struggle with their English

does anyone else put "no offers" and wonder if pople can't read?

was there not a letter written with regards to the sponsored adverts first?

over on twitter car dealers they're tried and got nowhere

you do have to repair the car

would putting the rear view mirror back on (the one with the sensors) fix it?

hi all, just took in as a part ex a 56 plate zetec s fiesta, when the car is first switched on it states autolights/wiper fault, on looking at the car it looks like its had a new screen and the rear view mirror replaced with one without the sensor, is there any way of disabling the function? thanks as always Andy ps i don't want to work in the motor trade

hi all, just took in as a part ex a 56 plate zetec s fiesta, when the car is first switched on it states autolights/wiper fault, on looking at the car it looks like its had a new screen and the rear view mirror replaced with one without the sensor, is there any way of disabling the function? thanks as always Andy ps i don't want to work in the motor trade

hi all, just took in as a part ex a 56 plate zetec s fiesta, when the car is first switched on it states autolights/wiper fault, on looking at the car it looks like its had a new screen and the rear view mirror replaced with one without the sensor, is there any way of disabling the function? thanks as always Andy ps i don't want to work in the motor trade

hi all, just took in as a part ex a 56 plate zetec s fiesta, when the car is first switched on it states autolights/wiper fault, on looking at the car it looks like its had a new screen and the rear view mirror replaced with one without the sensor, is there any way of disabling the function? thanks as always Andy ps i don't want to work in the motor trade

hi all, just took in as a part ex a 56 plate zetec s fiesta, when the car is first switched on it states autolights/wiper fault, on looking at the car it looks like its had a new screen and the rear view mirror replaced with one without the sensor, is there any way of disabling the function? thanks as always Andy ps i don't want to work in the motor trade

51 i think

so if a fault renders the car unfit for purpose in the first 30 days its a refund

please don't dive in at the auctions, you will lose the lot in 4 weeks

first 30 days so you're goosed, redund and move on

the issue is always on the cheaper stuff, stuff you've reduced normally

i would guess his originall plan was to put a years test on it, its had no interest so he's sold it as it is, your saving grace is the advert states a years mot, he will either have to test it or refund you

ring him up first and foremost, see what the score is, i just do the jobs or before you know it you'll have a mountain of screamers taking over your life

a lot of the confusion stems from the "grey areas", we need test cases for what is and what isn't covered

ive got a car here, one owner fvwsh on a 56 plate, no one gives a toss, just want 500 off for cash, was 3495, would i take 3k, now at 3k would i take 2.5k, these cars are harder to buy at the auction as we mistakenly look on their provenance as a good thing, they know the price of everything but the value of nothing