the old novice

I would like to wish all forum members a prosperous New year.I have found this site an invaluable resource and will continue to learn from you guys and maybe contribute a little as well.

Just to add to this thread as to how i got on....................ended up visiting the local detailing store.Got a product from Chemical guys called foaming citrus.I wasn't expecting much as the car in question had been to a valeters but this stuff is amazing.It shifted some heavy duty staining from fabric seats with little effort.Diluted it down as per instructions,blotted off any excess damp with a microfibre cloth and let car run with heater on.Really impressed !!

December total is 1...........proper chufffed , wasn't expecting a deal this close to New year.Guy travelled 5 hours for a C class Merc that had become somewhat of an ornament.

All the best for the festive period.. Just got my renewal through for my trade insurance. £2200 for the year. Its my 1st year renewal ,I'm currently with Unicom they were quite easy to deal with for my initial start up.I upgraded p[art way through the year to cover me for cars up to £30K.I'm trading from home with full private car NCB and 1 years trade NCB.Im 55.I was wondering if forum members thought it was a sensible price?

no worries ,i appreciate you input.

autosmart brisk and a new henry it is then. cheers

Some good advice ,thank you. Having a look on the Karcher website at wet/dry vacs,do they perform better than a Henry?

Lambchop.What upholstery cleaner do you use?

I'm looking at doing my own valets/detailing.local valet guys dont seem to be able to give consistent results,so i'll do them myself.Any recommendations on a decent interior steam cleaner would be greatly appreciated

Great work ronney,so am i right in assuming that you've created an internet based scaffolding/access equipment website? If so could you get a price for some new scaffy boards please?

when the car buyers expert friend says "there's nowt i dont know about cars" is when you just know that in reality he's actually just bought a snap on beanie hat off ebay dipped it in some engine oil and watched a few you tube vids.....i think i might buy a dog and train it to bite people with snap on merch.

Hi Mark101 Even with the higher mileage/poor history stuff i've maybe bought newer to keep the prices to a minimum of £2000,like yourself i have a low tolerance level to some bulls knacker bringing his mate round who is a master mechanic for Lada or some other such premium brand,then watch as he struggles to open the bonnet.Priceless!!

Our existing business(transport) tends to go a bit quiet in the winter. So I've often bought a few auction cars to keep a flow of work going through the workshop. Stuff im buying tends to be from £2,000-£4,000.I'm trying to do things right and get my cars presented to a decent standard and offered with a full mot. The one thing I have realised though is that my car buying 'compass' is in severe need of a remap!.....If I've bought something that was nice (in my opinion)with a good history etc and been confident that it would move quick, invariably its been hanging around and had to be price dropped down to nigh on break even and yet stuff that was high mileage/poor or no history has gone pronto.Just took a hefty blow on a golf with a DSG 'box.Probably doing 2 cars a month .Enjoying the forum and finding it useful