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  1. Posted

    11 hours ago, cars ne said:

    hi just wonder what sites  people are using was on autotrade mail for about 8 years got rid about year ago as auto trader ruined it .

    I've tried cars to trade, autotrade x , both don't seem to be very good put a few cars on around cap clean no calls or emails, look at other adverts on there cars are fortune ? 

     

    mark

    Dealer Auction and Sytner Auction are the two I mainly use.

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    47 minutes ago, Car Sales Uk said:

    Hi Vet,

    thank you for you insight and I will look into this, I have heard Colchester is normally a go place to go but even they pay over the odds! It’s just a shame that sale prices don’t really reflect the high purchase price these day. 

    Have you looked at Dealer Auction?

  5. Posted · Edited by Ken

    I would suggest you find a car in the block or on Dealer Auction etc that you're interested in and find it's true value on Auto trader etc work backwards . Then deduct potential costs like body work issues and potential mechanical issues to achieve the margin you want after costs. I tend to stick with Cars that have been AA appraised at BCA. At least you have some come back then if it drops a bollock on the way home. Or I go and personally inspect cars I buy from Dealer Auction. I’ve refused many! You get to know the good dealers from the Bad on there.

    22 minutes ago, andymc1973 said:

    with all due respect no one is going to tell you how to do, we're not a charity, every day's a school day in this trade

    He was asking for advice.........

  7. Posted

    Just now, Phil H said:

    check on the check car tax status website and if it's been passed to trade you can v62 it in the new customers name and tax it at the post office at the same time

    Well I was way off lol Thanks! I have learnt something new today :)

  8. Posted · Edited by Ken

    If I remember correctly. You need to prove to the DVLA you're in the trade and that you have bought it from a trade source with no log book. I think there is a small fee. It's something I've never done, but I had a chat to someone about it in the past as you do get them in the block every now and then. Best thing to do is call the DVLA. I'd be very surprised if you need to become the keeper to resolve the issue and add another owner on the documents.

  10. Posted

    I know a guy who only buys online. He rejects lots of Cars that are not as described. But him and his dad must buy about 15 a week from them.

    I was also told by one of the guys at Walsall. As soon as you leave the site, there is NO comeback. If you find a major fault, report it immediately before you leave the site. Also worth downloading the condition report in case it is not as described.

  15. Posted

    Buying from auction online is purely gambling. Very rarely is an accurate description given and unless you are collecting the car yourself and inspecting it thoroughly before leaving then its pot luck. I have had several delivered into me with obvious faults that were not put in the descriptions. The sales rep who appraises the car does not really care if the dual mass is knocking away but he will surely highlight a little scratch. 

    Buy local where you can and check the car thoroughly before leaving site. If theres anything not as described you should refuse to take the car and a full refund given.

    Thanks Max, so it does seem to be the case then if it's crackered when you get it, that you can reject it if a major fault was not declared.

  16. Posted

    Well I've been told today, legally if we buy a car online and we go to fetch it and find the gearbox etc is knackered, you can reject it as long as it does not leave the site. As soon as it's off their site, it's your problem. I got told this by a former BCA employee. Anyone found this to be the case?

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  20. Posted

    I think we have all been here..

    Buy at auction everything looks rosey..probably paid a bit too much but its immaculate...1 owner...fsh...dream..

    Get it back to the ranch only to find out needs a new set of injectors and possibly some other stuff not fully diagnosed yet..but looking at around 1k estimate to make it retailable...

    So..do we stick it back in the auction and hope we get our money back or there abouts or do we get the work done and retail it knowing that we break even at best......decisions decisions......

    Bin it mate!

  25. Posted

    We have 10 Cars advertised on Autotrader and for us it's going to cost "£102.50 +vat a month. The weekly cost works out at £23.65."

    Be interested to see what other dealers have been quoted! I'm not sure it warrants the extra cost for us at all. CAP prices seem much more accurate. Any thoughts?