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+1 Nowadays, everyone complains, whether real or imagined, in the hope of getting a discount. To be fair its not just used car buyers

I can just imagine the creative excuses on 'insurance claims' forms with all these 'driving aid' gadgets

I do this too, so if its incorrect we are both in trouble

In the old days they used to use a transit with a little camera on each corner of the roof?

Most of the workshop guys I know are having problems pricing jobs with 'proper' parts rather cheap crap that lasts five minutes. Customers tend to phone around for the cheapest quote but dont really appreciate the difference in parts quality that comes with it

The cars are going to be 'loaned' to me to persue a sale. I am not buying the cars I just have 'responsibility' for them, acting as an agent I guess. So, how do I stand. I assume that they will 'have' to cancel their insurance when I put them on my trade policy. The cars are currently taxed and will remain so until new owners are found, obviously if the cars dont sell to their satisfaction they will go back home again and be used. How does that sound?

Auction houses make far too much money out of private punters to let that happen

+1 oh yeah! Including mileage discrepancies too!

I noticed on TopGear a Mercedes with an automated braking system. I wonder where you'd stand legally if the system malfunctioned?

I wonder if Autotrader have guys skimming the web looking for threads like this on professonal forums?

What sort of warranty did he get from you?

The old BCA website was the best. I've told them that too.

Yeah Nathan, share your experiences

Exchange & Mart looks good value

Seriously, great idea! Can I kick things off by asking if anyone has a heated front screen switch (the one that goes in the radio fascia) and/or door speaker to fit a 2003 Ford Ka?

Did you have to buy that on a 'blue card'?

I'm in the weird position of selling a couple of cars for my ex wife and her husband. They used the cars as part of their business and are upgrading/downgrading. The cars are taxed, insured, MOT'd and registered to them as you'd expect. So, I just throw a bucket of water of them and take some pics! But, I have to put them on my trade insurance, I assume that their private car insurance will have to be informed that cover is no longer required on those vehicles. Will I then be 'all good to go' or am I missing something?

Just thought I'd mention that I spotted a bike on the M25 with a trade plate stuck on the back

I've got a BCA account and personally I still do the same checks, regardless of the vendor. I mostly sell older bits, but even 'Sytner' can take in shocking P/X's

Not forgetting that the new BCA website looks like its been designed for primary schools kids to use! I told them that too!

I remember checking out a Clio on BCA which sounded ok, the description was pretty thorough. When it was in the line up the 'inspector' hadn't noticed the nearside rear wheel at an odd angle! I guess these little things slip through sometimes

Most roadside traders know that they can easily avoid a heap of trouble by simply taxing any sale cars anyway. After all, tax on cheapies added value. I also notice that you can tax a car without being the registered keeper so stick it on a monthly direct debit and cancel when sold

Has anyone seen this? I suppose its better than "How to trade your way to a Porsche" http://www.soyouwanttosellcars.co.uk/Home.html

Again, a lot depends on where you live. A trade mate of mine has recently moved out of East London to the Essex countryside and never gets any issues. Wheres back in the smoke, with "Police all stops" seemingly around every corner its very different. The problem is that you will 'flag up' on police ANPR as "NO CURRENT KEEPER" which converts into police speak as drug dealer/car thief/undesirable and will warrant a stop. Obviously an explanation to the police usually does the trick but you'll be public enemy no1 for 2 mins. Police in my area are generally of the opinion that 'motor trade' are guys trying to dodge round the system so "they are all up in your grill" Also, I think that the recent changes to the VED system have more to do with preparing for 'road charging' rather than savings. Watch this space......

Years ago we used to travel to various auctions around the UK (Southampton docks, Tilbury, Liverpool etc) buying used Japanese imports. Does anyone know if they still exist?