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I used to do this, but however thorough you are, after a couple of weeks sitting on the lot, it will develop a puncture/misfire/exhaust blow the first time you start it up

,,,,,,, but they are trying to squeeze this under the auction banner of "sold as seen/no refunds"

'02 Focus 1.6 ghia 130k that cost me less than you guys spend on a takeaway

Question "what's your best price" Answer "the highest price" Question "will you accept an offer" Answer "offers above the asking price"

I was going to say that, if you are trying to chase service history, nothing beats the personal touch. Within reason and considering distance and potential value of a 'history'. Where they might find it easier to turn you down over the phone, if you are standing in front of them with the vehicle docs and a smile it helps?

Just an observation, but when did CAP clean change from meaning 'ready to retail' to 'auction reserve price'?

Its odd how, and I know its a contentious subject, but there 'is' a place for 'bottom end' traders?

Best reply I've heard is "If I'd wanted less I'd have advertised it for less"

also..... Why doesn't autotrader allow punters to filter out all that 'Cat C' junk in the search options?

Punters that think having an MOT every year is the same as having a service!

When a punter is on the way to see a car and the airbag light decides to stay on!

Saleability wise they are. If I find one that's not rusty I'll have it. How old is yours. Unfortunately I only buy stock at the block and Pinin's that find their way there are usually 'sheds'. Buyers tend to know what they are looking for in that respect so you've been warned

They seem to rust overnight. Get it on a ramp and get a screwdriver on it. Welding is expensive

Did I mention 'rust'?

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.