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  1. Posted

    12 minutes ago, twerp said:

    I blew up the clocks on a Mk1 Focus through a jumpstart.

    These days it is easier and cheaper to find clocks on ebay with a similar mileage for £20

    .... but they're not all the same and used clocks will just be another ticking timebomb. I sell loads of these early Focus' and many have replacement clocks, it's a 'focus thing' and buyers are not really put off

  3. Posted · Edited by met

    Does anyone have an opinion on the new changes to the MOT. Apparently grading between minor, major and dangerous. Checking DPF is in place! and zerio smoke emissions for diesels. EML light on! And relaxed criteria for windscreen chips.

  4. Posted

    7 hours ago, tradex said:

    Door mirror to bumper....that's quite a journey for a bit of humble overspray....come on spill the beans there has to be a story here:D

    Sadly no story:D. This is how the car came in. It's had paint down one side and some overspray has crept in on the door mirror and on the black plastic trim at the bottom of the rear bumper, which I'm assuming either the previous owner missed or didn't care about. 

  7. Posted

    Just now, Max Branning said:

    Some people just cannot handle a conversation on the phone anymore.

    They want all enquiries done via email or text message actually speaking to someone is just so old fashioned now.

     

    This! Not forgetting they don't 'want' to communicate face to face or by phone or at least only as a last resort. The ambiquity of  text/email's feeds into the low ball/everything for nothing/best last price culture

  10. Posted

    Just now, whitestone679231 said:

    That is true in todays blame culture, but if someone has spent big bucks with you (£10000) and feels clutch is slipping after a matter of days is it fair to bill them over £650 and expect them to roll over? I try my best to keep the punter sweet and although we don't know the full story I do have experience of being fobbed off by a kid in a suit at a main dealers and I know how pissed off I was when it happened.

    Oh yes, that's correct. But all these false claims paint a darker picture. And that's the pic that the media feeds into. "dealer won't fix car" is a much sexier headline than "punter tries to rip dealer off"?

  11. Posted

    15 hours ago, Earunder said:

    Today has been one of the most expensive, well "run" days, I've ever seen.

    Was watching BB, PeterB, Bedford and all made silly crazy.  Over CAP clean without fees.

    Only had 7 vehicles on my lists today but didn't even get second bidder on one of them!  Wouldn't mind so much, but now I have about 25 spaces.  Been a crazy start to the year with some of these prices.  Don't particularly want to go back to Manheim but it's looking more and more likely.

    Jag XF - 2011, 35k, White, V6 Premium Lux, CAP £12,200 - Made £12,750 - Retails on AT @ £14,260... 

    It's a crazy game right now.

    It's the same at Manheim

  12. Posted

    Just now, whitestone679231 said:

    I think Umesh hit the nail on the head, keep the punters happy and you will be fine, piss them off and they will find any excuse to hurt you.

    The problem is that try as hard as you like, 2018 customers see it as a challenge to find a way to 'discount' or 'be compensated' for just making a purchase. Not just in our industry but everywhere. Just look at some of the ridiculous claims made by people after visiting hotels or pubs. They'll make up complete lies in the hope that the retailer will fold and 'bung them'. When a punter is standing in front of you and happy with his purchase that's great, but when they get home and start talking to a mate who's been reading 'Monysavingexpertconsumercompensation.com" it all goes wrong!

  15. Posted

    51 minutes ago, D&M said:

    Car Shop (Lot 1 - 12)

    Wollaston (Lot 100 - 183)

    Perrys (Lot 200 - 211)

    Car shop (Lot 300 - 412)

    Parkway (Lot 500 - 535)

    Chris Favell Cars (lot 600 - 604)

    Hope that helps :)

     

    Thanks, I'm really short on time as I'm waiting on a car at BCA Enfield before I can leave for Northampton :rolleyes::)

  19. Posted

    I'm sick of the overuse of the term "Trade clearance" which in reality is meaningless. Also advertising that punters contact a "Trade clearance manager" instead of the usual salesman (same guy) when enquiring about anything under 1k?

  20. Posted

    20 hours ago, trade vet said:

    ..........................The ones who come up for the first time having looked around,usually comment on how lucky we are to live here....................

    I always say that too! Tends to put people at ease when negotating; makes people feel better. But in reality I don't care for the countryside and I quite like living here, warts and all. I understand it's not for everyone;)

  21. Posted

    1 hour ago, Dan W said:

    Manheim and MFL, but god are they expensive at the moment

    Pre internet days there used to be some 'huge' buyers at Manheim Colchester (when it was NCA they used a helipad) but I don't see those sorts of buyers buying those volumes any more. I'm guessing that they don't have to limit themselves to one site?

  22. Posted

    16 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    The ‘del boys’ tend to come north for specific autos which are often a lot cheaper.Your 17 year old Skoda  is bordering on scrap up north because you would struggle to get it through a test.

    It's not that bad up north is it! :D And, yes I'd agree about the Skoda, I wouldn't want to have to sell too many 17yr old vehicles.

    I know plenty of 'del boys' and none would travel 250 miles to view an unknown car with an intention to buy. They may have done that 30yrs ago but personally I don't find a huge price variation that would cover the cost/time of travelling those distances regularly unless its something really unique performance/exotic?

    In fairness plenty of 'carrot crunchers' come to London to buy up Chelsea tractors on the cheap, so it all balances out;)

  23. Posted

    14 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said:

    My business account is with Santander, I have always found them really accommodating. But then again I don't have any dept.... I learnt a very hard lesson back in 2008, don't owe money to anyone, as soon as you are in debt you are a bitch to the loan. The Banks / lenders are not your friend.......

    This. Since that time it's interesting to see how high st banks have dedicated so much time and effort to try and become 'your friend' again. Some of the TV ads are comical?