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Sadly, as far as auctions are concerned, you are never alone with online bidders, real or imaginary? As a 'side note' has anyone else noticed how, as if driving in the snow wasn't challenging enough, trying to spot 'speed bumps' makes it a really exciting game?

I wouldn't bank on it!

Funny because I've seen a few vans getting cars started today. This cold weather could be their saviour

A pre-requisite for any independent inspector

I think a lot of guys are expecting it to 'die' at any moment so they can dance on its grave, but it's still hanging on in there. I think I remember reading about an expert from AT talking at the recent Scottish motor trade summit thing?

I understand that Brighton is full of 'youtubers', so any snow fall will be well documented online

I remember the big lever on the pump to change between 3-5 stars, no diesel at the pumps though. You'd have to go and queue up with the HGV's for that over the back.

I still see a lot of guys driving on trade plates where they have attempted to cover the actual number plates. In fact this morning I was following a 'newish' white golf with the plates 'removed from the car' and a trade plate in the back window?

I was hoping he'd recommend a video production company, possibly a start up business?

He's got to earn his money so there'll be at least £120 quids worth of findings? When they've successfully put the buyer off your car they'll recommend one of their own!

http://www.auction-plus.co.uk/

Exactly, and whether you like it or not 'punters' will now require an explanation if they see something like that in the MOT history; and probably quite rightly so. Perhaps MOT testers should just make their observations to the person that presents the car rather than jot them down as advisories as this gives them more gravitas? is UKCGR the BCA equivalent to Manheim 'auction plus'?

This. Because of how MOT guys can use advisories to make 'notes' on a car you have to thoroughly check MOT history, because any 'howlers' will leave a car sitting dead in the water as punters make their pre sales 'checks' through it. For example, last week I ran a check on a Scenic auto I fancied, and its last years MOT the tester noted "auto box not operating correctly"? Hmmm?

Some MOT guys treat advisories like 'notes'? Let's be grateful they don't have to test drive them?

OP, expect a chancer with a knackered old van to arrive 'when he likes' usually 10mins before you are going home, and spend about 2hours fucking around with it, then send an undisclosed list of imaginary faults to the prospective purchaser.

We'll all need to become "agents" then you relieve yourself of any responsibility?

Book prices are a joke? I thought they were researched from all over the motor trade? I've mentioned this before but if the wholesale price rises so does the retail. Or at least down here in 'nutty' London? There is/was an assumption that a lot of guys were/are buying way too much for stock at 'the block' but not when you look at what they are being sold for on AT? Tear up the book at the moment? Where is that CAP bloke when you need him?

Yep, I smell a business opportunity with diesel! Buy in London sell in the 'sticks' kerching, until the anti diesel thing start spreading

I'd be more surprised if the price went down? From a distance it's interesting to see how AT is managing to 'hang on in there'

You have to try and remember that the internet encourages 'chancers' because of the anonymity if provides. It's fun for them to skim through the classifieds making ridiculous offers never really expecting any success. It never happened in the old days when someone would have to look you in the eye

I usually try and take them to the bank when paying, it helps them stop having second thoughts

Depends what sort of day I'm having as to how I respond to offers. If I'm asked "what's your best price?" I reply "my best price is the highest price!" I also sometimes use, "if I'd wanted less I'd have advertised it for less?" Also, as above the Polish buyers are the best, no nonsense,knowledgable, straightforward. In comparison Romanian/Albanian lithuanian are hard work but come from a very different culture, imagine countries run by travellers.

I've got the devil in me today

I was at Manheim Colchester last night. It's not so much the prices were high but the cars were so awful. You'd have to be an expert to thoroughly and comprehensively f**k a car to the extent that a combination of broken bodywork/mechanicals and no MOT/service history left no saleable feature

I thought that DA had a thorough vetting system to make sure everyone was 100% Kosher! Sounds like the rot has set in and they're no different to any other auction nowadays.