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Is it 'super select' because the offroaders like them. Check for rust, rust, rust, everywhere! Winter is coming I agree. I seem to have a small market of people that need the robustness and ability of a 4x4 (horse riding, dog walking, fishing etc) but also have to live in a community of 4x4 'haters' so can't choose a Shogun/Defender type. Those Pinin's seem to be 'just enough' but 'not too much' if you get what I mean. Wasn't "Umesh" looking for a 4x4 for weekend fun?

I agree, MPV's are a workhorse. Worked to death and get no love. Interesting the amount of Zafira's used by minicabbers though.

It seems to me that the banks are softening us up in preparation for "a cashless society" and are doing whatever they can to promote electronic payment etc. Easy when they are not responsible for providing 'security'?

I remember when guys were like this over the Renault Clio, hugely popular and trendy little car but not really built to withstand the abuse to which it found itself, ie lent to the boyfriend to joyride! Just out of interest how do you guys find the 'cmax'. I find that, like many MPV's they are either really loved or not loved and treated like a bus. I've yet to sit in a cmax and think yah rather than urggh! And also like many MPV's people go to great lengths to hide the fact its been used as a minicab, either saturday nights or school runs

Thanks for that. Just out of interest are the gearboxes weak on these early cars?

Early '02/'03? To be fair, its not that bad really, but its still there all the same

On a BMW Mini how much noise should you be getting when moving the wheel with the car stationary. I'm guessing a 'bit' rather than sounding like a washing machine on spin cycle?

How does the CarDealer collective deal with a 'straight' car that's had a speedo change. In the old days this would be classed as a "story car", but with punters able to check online MOT history, if they see a bump in the mileage they quite rightly shy away. So, how do you guys handle this. Attempt to explain it in the advertising, or don't mention it and tell the story to a punter in person. Car in question. Full history Ford Focus with a documented instrument cluster change a few years back. Now showing 59,000, speedo changed in '09 with 32,000 showing. I should point out that otherwise, a nice car? Focus' are known for instrument cluster failure, so its not a surprise to me as such. In fact its the second this year I've had for sale. The last one took 'some' explaining to be honest!

It's gone now, I'm assuming she's scrapped it?

So, lady across the road has blown the H/G in her Corsa. It's been parked up outside her house for a couple of weeks. I ran the usual checks and its "uninsured", Tried to check the tax and it says "VEHICLE DETAILS COULD NOT BE FOUND", so I'm guessing its SORN'd. But the MOT history has disappeared and I get the message "No vehicle that matched the data you entered could be found". Am I doing something wrong?

Actually, yes. I have also tried 2 different devices. And I always seem to use Firefox. It's just the Manheim website that's being difficult recently for some reason.

Maybe its just me but I've had endless problems signing into to Manheim site. They've obviously changed something in the last couple of weeks. I dare say I'm going to have to go and buy a brand new computer to take full advantage of the features of the site?

Yes, but interestingly, we can't sell what we buy from auction as sold as seen? It seems to me that car auctions are exploiting the hell out of their position of not being wholesale/retail/trade.

Car auctions seem to be able to exploit the grey area between 'trade' and 'not trade'? They are motor trade 'experts', they inspect every car thoroughly enough but are selective about disclosing faults. How can you show 12 pics of paint chips and and ignore the slipping clutch? All sales are 'sold as seen', not many businesses can operate like that in 2016.

Still not good enough for 'Dart'. I can only assume that he is "playing games" over the exact sale date, perhaps he's "lost" or "doctored" his invoice? But, its been bouncing backwards and forwards. From experience, the Police are much more straightforward to deal with in situations like this over safety camera speeding tickets

Has anyone got any experience of obtaining an Affadavit. It's regarding a PNC that won't go away because the new owner is playing games over the date of sale. It's the greatest story ever told. And the Dart Charge gang and NOT trade friendly!

How are we finding customer resistance to automatics nowadays. There was a time when the auto boxes in small cars were made of chocolate but times are changing. There was also a time when autos were for old people and never on a sports car, but with true motorsport cars adopting auto boxes and of course the 'playstation' generation, times are chaning!

It also has to be said that 'white' has benefited hugely from the superior paint finishes attainable now. The quality of modern paint finishes is astonishing and 'modern' white has a depth of shine that can even match black; not even Mercedes could achieve that back in the 80s/90s.

I must admit BCA has the better website, always has. Much easier to search for stuff. I think that the Manheim website and Simulcast is fundamentally flawed and they are having to iron out the kinks as they go. Not good enough in this day and age. Like I said, school kids can make solid websites, god knows how much Manheim have spent on their IT so far, someone must be annoyed!

I've had hassle with simulcast too. Keeps dropping out and losing connection. I just thought it was my crap virgin wireless router. I'm pretty sure they could get any high school kid to build a website that doesn't keep crashing

..... is down "again" for maintenance! What a surprise!

Oh smeg!

..... and white Astras. I remember back in the 80s when a white Mercedes would only sell to a wedding hire company or turn into a "landmark", whereas now its right up there with silver and black. Let's hope white stays popular because with all these prestige vehicles finished in white it will be tough to sell an 'AMG' fridge!

An Audi R8 can easily 'carry off' white but can a Vauxhall Zafira?

White is the new black, or at least it seems ok to buy a white car these days. If its a 'prestige'/performance car then it seems white has to also include 'drug dealer rims' and 'gangsta' glass'. But, are older cars still a struggle to sell in white? I remember a story from a few years back when I had a couple over to view a car. The wife liked my blue car but the husband preferred something he'd seen elsewhere, obviously white. They had a huge row and she said "I'm not driving around in a f***ing fridge!". I'm guessing times have changed?