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Better than an arranged overdraft I suppose?

Quite interesting, what sort of credit limit is on a card these days?

"red and white, stop on sight!"

Lynx?

Is steam cleaning still the only way to clean a really bad/dirty smelly interior? I've started hearing stories about weakening upholstery adhesives and/or affecting fancy electronic gadgets?

Does the new smoke test apply to all years or just newer cars?

I think I've still got a couple of Astra G headlinings without the sunroof hole if anyones interested?

Sorry I think you misunderstood my post, I was being ironic. AT have no interest in who leaves, or whether you think they are too expensive, they exist to make money. Although, secretly I would like to hear what they have to say about pricing?

Perhaps Car Dealer Magazine can ask for a quote from AT in response to the hoards of unhappy customers leaving to advertise elsewhere?

Aaah the golden age of motoring, every journey an adventure? Every forum I know has threads about removing/disabling EGR/DPF. Looks like the games up?

Do you 'promote' the ex-police thing or play it down. We used to do a few back in the day but mostly ex CID/covert stuff, no white cars; a few MOD too?

This sadly sums up online buying. The auction houses have managed to create a situation where most of us expect to be 'mugged off' and see it as part of the process. The auction houses could do a lot more to improve online purchasing, but choose not to. Sad.

Also noticed these tucked away in there. "for fluid leaks posing an environmental risk" and "finds evidence that the DPF has been tampered with" A lot of owners are in for a surprise!

What are you buying that you have no competition?

Surely that's the game isn't it? "Knowledge is power", noticing something negative about a car puts you one up on the competition? We might all be mates on here, but not when we're competing to buy stock?

Sounds like 'flux capacitor' failing

The stuff I buy I have to go and see it in the flesh. I've mentioned this before but until the auction houses give us totally honest descriptions and declare faults there'll always be a cloud over online bidding. If only they have started right, on the lines of, for example Japanese auctions. that are almost totally electronic, but brutally honest with their descriptions. But sadly .....?

I don't see the logic, every car should be tested.

So, I'm guessing the DVLA knew about this possible loophole but hoped it wouldn't be exploited to death. I'm guessing changes are afoot?

40yr old vehicles exempt, why? Just because a car is "old/valuable/adored/owned by enthusiasts" doesn't automatically mean it is safe and legal?

Interesting, so what is the minimum time you car tax a car for, trade or private, without incurring penalties or upsetting DVLA?

I'm not trying to worry you, but it doesn't take much for car forums 'experts' to unite in their hatred for 'dealers' 'trade' generally.

I agree with BHM regarding the pics, but out of curiosity, I'd like to see the dent. But, sadly, you're part of the VW community and reputation is everything. Stories like this can get out of hand on forums?

He's probably stopped in a motorway services for a pee and someone drove into it!

Ha! I remember in the old days, before they redeveloped the site, you used to park outside on the A10