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  1. metcars
    Hi there, always nice to see a newbie on here. We are mostly a friendly bunch
  2. metcars
    That'll be a 'vegan' egg then!
  3. metcars
    I've heard Jesus bought all his eggs at Tesco
  4. metcars
    It's always the bloody wiring in the door shuts on those Zafira's. I had one last year that needed soldering in 'every' door and the hatch. Speakers wires too, which made the radio go weird
  5. metcars
    They are spending all there money on eggs in Tesco
  6. metcars
    If you want to experience hate, just mention that you are a car dealer on a 'non' motoring forum?
  7. metcars
    Good news! I managed to download an app, but I'm not sure its the one I was supposed to, so perhaps still a fail?
  8. metcars
    Hi, no problem. I'll have to wait for 'tech support' to sort it out for me later on
  9. metcars
    I thought this looked quite interesting, but I'm guessing that as I'm the only person on the planet that doesn't have an Iphone is the reason I couldn't find it. Even after bringing in 'tech support' from my 18yr old daughter it was still a fail.
  10. metcars
    One of my ex wives used to run a hire car company. "If the devil were to cast his net there, what a catch he'd bring!".
  11. metcars
    You're not being cynical. Manufacturers could do a 'lot' more if they really wanted to, which does make you wonder?
  12. metcars
    The problem is not in 'the trade' but with private individuals clocking cars
  13. metcars
    .... and I do the same as 'Reggaj'. If mine make it back from the auction at all its a good start!
  14. metcars
    I've followed Simon for years on youtube and always enjoyed watching the walkarounds. If by chance he's on this forum I'd be interested to see 'outtakes' or 'bloopers' especially on the test drives! http://www.youtube.com/user/swallow42
  15. metcars
    Both BCA and Manheim are very keen to develop online purchase. They have both invested heavily in it and as far as they are concerned, it is clearly the way forward. The issue is whether the auction houses inspect vehicles to satisfy the 'vendor' or the 'buyer' or themselves?
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    Ha! Manheim Colchester. I have brisk walk to tube station (10mins), central line tube to London Stratford (30mins), Stratford to Colchester (1hr), Colchester main station to town shuttle (10mins), 76 Bus from Colchester town to Manheim, which runs every 70mins! (30mins), Oh and then 20mins to get from the key office to 'top field' where my cars always end up! Even John Candy couldn't make that journey funny!
  17. metcars
    It's a shame CDM get a quote from BCA/Manheim about the future of car auctions and/or the direction they are heading?
  18. metcars
    I agree completely, but It's a bit like online banking, fine until there's a problem.
  19. metcars
    That's all very well, but the auction houses clearly feel that online selling is the future (as they're investing a lot of money into it, and it makes life hugely easier for them) so we'll just have to get used to it!
  20. metcars
    Online auction purchasing won't work until auction houses can be trusted to honestly describe 'all faults'.
  21. metcars
    A little birdie tells me that Manheim are really beefing up their online buying side. New photo/inspection bays being built at Colchester. Who will be the first of the big auction houses to go 'onlline only' I wonder?
  22. metcars
    Like all websites. Designed by giuys that don't understand why people use them?
  23. metcars
    Depends what card you've got. The Manheim website explains the procedure and has the fees.
  24. metcars
    This is how punters in 2017 do business. Interesting that 'punters' are looking for any fault invented or not to use as a negotiating lever. Good news is that if condition is less important, and if punters would rather have a cheaper car with an minor 'issue' we're all going to save a fortune in reconditioing and prep costs?
  25. metcars
    Sadly, I agree with this. It's how people shop in 2017. they jump on google and find the cheapest one. There was a time when 'condition was everything' now its price. Don't forget that most 'average' punters don't enjoy car buying and see used car dealers as the spawn of satan! 'Average' punters see car purchase as just replacing the large metal box on the drive with another large metal box in 3yrs time; replacing one monthly finance payment with another monthly finance payment. So even more reasons to stay on google and off the forecourts. Obviously, there are always exceptions to the rule, maybe if you're selling something really special like a 1950's Ferrari?