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  1. metcars
    This has been mentioned before but they usually do turn up, just after you sell the car. Seriously, hopefully it will be the next thing that they get rid of. It's all done electronically, private punters can inform DVLA of keeper change, just more dead wood. Dealers don't need them and private punters can get a note through the letter box to say they are the new keeper the same as the little note that tells them they are no longer the keeper?
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    ... but be prepared to have your account deleted! Seriously, Manheim have done huge amounts of work to their internal systems, but in my opinion they have never been worse. This is the problem when customer interfaces are designed by 'engineers'. It's not just me, card upgrades don't happen. My buying account should show all purchases but their are some missing? All pretty basic stuff to fix I'd have thought
  3. metcars
    Does your wife 'freelance' because I have a bad wheel bearing I'm trying to diagnose?
  4. metcars
    Plod have a quota to gather in. It's much easier pulling guys with trade plates than chasing bank robbers with shotguns
  5. metcars
    Spam
  6. metcars
    I think the government tend to listen to the police and local authorities as far as trade plate useage is concerned, not the motor trade. If the police make a case for trade plate use being abused then they'll be withdrawn. Don't forget that 'road pricing' is coming, that was the primary reason for updating the DVLA website; to allow for monthly payments as well as paying VED. Who knows how these changes will affect the motor trade, and In the great scheme of things trade plates are a minor issue.
  7. metcars
    What you're saying is common sense, but common sense does not apply with DVLA
  8. metcars
    Hi there, always nice to see a newbie on here. We are mostly a friendly bunch
  9. metcars
    That'll be a 'vegan' egg then!
  10. metcars
    I've heard Jesus bought all his eggs at Tesco
  11. 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
  12. metcars
    They are spending all there money on eggs in Tesco
  13. metcars
    If you want to experience hate, just mention that you are a car dealer on a 'non' motoring forum?
  14. 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?
  15. metcars
    Hi, no problem. I'll have to wait for 'tech support' to sort it out for me later on
  16. 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.
  17. 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!".
  18. metcars
    You're not being cynical. Manufacturers could do a 'lot' more if they really wanted to, which does make you wonder?
  19. metcars
    The problem is not in 'the trade' but with private individuals clocking cars
  20. metcars
    .... and I do the same as 'Reggaj'. If mine make it back from the auction at all its a good start!
  21. 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
  22. 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!
  24. 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?
  25. metcars
    I agree completely, but It's a bit like online banking, fine until there's a problem.