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For me would be simply be, for 6 years I have traded and cut my teeth with partners, and for a couple of years as part of trio. Well 2015 I was able to break away and set up on my own 100% - make my own decisions and also my mistakes Yes I owe the bank some dosh but it's been a good year overall and hopefully will be a better 2016 for us all!!

Just moved a Seat Alhambra over the phone to a chap from Orkney, coming down over the Xmas break, took a Mondeo 2006 106k 2.0 TDCi in p.ex. Nice strong deal that for me.

15 for the month, been very steady and pulled some decent margins - bought some good stock too. I reckon on I'll be on 18 by Christmas which was my target for the whole month. Pretty happy.

Slowed down a bit, on 9 atm. Got a few deals still potentially in the pipeline and 2-3 appointments for the weekend. Would take 16-18 this month for sure.

Cmaxs good for me both turnover and margin

I think if you get a 50k-60k reasonable spec Meriva under 3k you will shift it, but when the mileages go above 80 ish people lose interest, after all it's not exactly much more to cut 20k off, thats my view on them anyway. edit i'm talking the older shape here

On 7 now. Lovely customer came for a 2009 1.6 Astra Coupe I sold Friday, ended up selling him a 2004 Merc C180K Auto lol. Took his Fiesta St in P/ex 2007 with 53k on the clock, only (minor) issue is 5 owners, but doubt that will matter to Mr Boy Racer. Gave him £2900 so hope that retails at 4k still. Full & proper service history on it, no mods.

On 6 now.

A local dealer I have links to is also struggling with a 70k Life Model they have up for £2990, surely that would normally fly on 2006/7. I have had my 2008 34k on for 8 weeks and no joy, £4890 then £4590. (Breeze+)

Yeah mine has died a death.

Just bought a 90k diesel td4 Freelander from dealer auction, 2006 HSE model so all the bells and whistles. Fingers and toes crossed its okay

3 days, 3 deals.

It's a total disgrace really.

Think we've discussed this before but historically the period between Xmas day and New year has always been fruitful in terms of sales even on an appointment only operating basis.

2 days 2 deals Not sure about everyone else but feels rather busy for me, plenty of potential around.

Same as above. Love getting a deal on day one though, hate blanking so will take that. Have some good appointments for next few days too.

Wouldn't mind reporting him to be honest, really deceitful.

Thanks Phil that's really helpful I'll let you know what we find.

Finished on 22. Two more than September and October which were both 20. took some good part exchanges - Infact on holding some really good stock at the minute so hopefully December can be 18+

What engines in his Clio that could possibly cost him £20 for 30 miles

I brought one in last week, 2008 58k F/S/H It's still not running right, spanner light on, fault codes on injectors but all tested and okay- changes between a misfire and limp mode. We think it's going to need an ECU sorting I think.

Yes good thinking - OY57HBE. Customer travelled from Wakefield area.

Presume the chap had sourced it privately, or bought it cheap knowing it had major issues. The good news is that was around 11am yesterday, I sold the Black C Class at about 1pm yesterday taking a 2002 C220 Cdi with 92k on the clock in part chop

Just had to turn one down. Merc C Class 58,000 on the clock and mint. He has an automatic B Class to p/ex, 4 owners on a 57 he has had it 4 1/2 months (alarm bells already). 116k. He says he paid £3750 in July. I rummage in the glove box and find a Mercedes quote dated 6 days ago, for transmission work required at £1600 alone, and £600 for other bits (cv joints etc). Then I check the oil and it's absolutely covered in mayo/gunge all down the pipe. I didn't even make an offer in the end.

Thanks all, some great info there.