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OK, settle down I know it's hilarious, but not many auto estates on AT to gauge a value?

Thanks, that's what I thought

If the expiry date of an MOT is for example the 25th, is the MOT still current until midnight on that day, or does the MOT expire at midnight on the 24th?

plus hair and stale make up smell

Snap, I found one yesterday. Use it in supermarket trolley!

Buried inside a mess of crayons and melted 'Haribo' could be a 10p

Never look under the back seat!

They're getting few and far between https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=vauxhall+firenza+&commit=Search

BCA Leeds?

To be fair I was referring to the general auction price madness over the last 6 months rather than the usual seasonal peaks and troughs. But your point is a good one.

I'm having to buy less than quality and polish the profit into them. Personally, I got fed up with chasing the little nuggets of gold and paying way over for them. My current buying strategy is to be more open minded about taking on a little 'project' at the right price. A bit of paint or a clutch is not a deal breaker as long as it comes at the right price. You'll also notice there's less competition as everyone wants the car with no work, especially chancers/privates. When the world returns to normal and every car is a peach and under book then I'll be back on them again. Just my opinion.

I wondered if it was a case of quality p/x's just don't exist period. I've recently started using my BCA account after a lapse. The journey from blue to gold is a painful expensive one.

I often hear of guys that source stock direct from main dealers; they paint a lovely picture. But, it can only be a matter of time before main dealers who sell off their p/x's direct get to hear about the prices that are being made at auction?

..... and what's surprising is that it's proper traders that are buying at these prices, not newbies? Makes you wonder what they're doing with them that they can make any money. I was at BCA Paddock Wood for the first time in years and was disappointed by the lack of quality stock. Years ago they got 'quality' p/x cars, clearly no longer!

Funnily enough, did you know. The founder of Lotus cars (Colin Chapman), was buying and selling cars part time while studying for his engineering degree at London University. He had about a dozen cars 'in stock' when the government decided to remove the private petrol ration and wiped him out, apart from one car which he couldn't shift and which he decided to modify for trials, which led to bigger things

Interesting, there's always divided opinion with 'write offs'. You either love them or hate them.

Thanks, It's had some paint anyway, not sure it's all from the cat D.

I don't make a habit of actively buying write offs, but a '07 focus diesel hatch has landed in my lap on a CAT D. I'm tempted to get rid but its a nice enough old thing with history in black and a ghia. Is it worth 'punting', and what about price?

How many Ford Mustangs are Ford selling, because I see them everywhere?. Every Ford dealership seems to have a couple tucked away, even the big commercial place up the road from me in Laindon has a couple?

I think punters are starting to get fed up with grey/silver/black. Bold bright colours are found on high performance/prestige vehicles now. These trends usually work there way down.

Yes, I remember that. Didn't they used to advertise in Car Auction Magazine (remember that!)

As far as auctions are concerned CAP clean seems to now be the reserve they aim for. CAP average and below average don't exist any more?

Exciting when it says no history and then that large envelope arrives from the auction after a few days

Sounds great, I'm full of stories but what's the deal. Are you offering a one off fee or a percentage of the profits?