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Basically I've been sat on a TT convertible for much longer than I should have now and have not had one call on it. I usually deal in Lower value cars 3-8k but this was in great nick & it had a good margin so I snatched it up. But it's taking up too much of my capital just having it sat there so I'm looking to shift it out to the trade & (hopefully) get back what it owes me. Would anyone be able to stick it on their autotrademail for me or have any other suggestions ? I don't I really want to sign up as this is the first time this has happened. Thanks Jack

Do you need to be FCA registered to deal with Zuto ?

that 1.6hdi engine is a nightmare with turbos though. Did a lot of reading and it's a fundamental flaw one engine blew through 4 turbos In as many months

Didn't watch it - what was wrong with it ? Worth itv playering or don't bother?

I have a stone chip on a piece of stock that I've touched in with colour matched paint but it looks CRAP and stands out like a sore thumb to me at least. The colour match is ok ish it's just the fact you can see the "crater" still. Any thoughts on what to do aside from binning the car down the local scrap yard ?

I trade from home and think that people trust you more as they know where you live ! Your fly by nighters selling death traps will never do it from their home always from a lock up or a lay by etc. lots of peice of mind with a fixed home address

had two old people test drive a merc and i have no idea what it was but there was an old person smell in there for ages kind of like a care home smell half a can of oust did the trick

Spoken to a few trader mates and there seems to be 2 lines of thinking 1) chuck them the keys asap so they fall in love with it 2) don't take them out in it until you're sure they are going to buy it Currently I operate somewhere in the middle but if they ask to drive quickly i'm usually too nice and just let them go and then regret it when they are like oh got to have a think then never see them again. So how do you guys do it ?

love it. took an e class 82 miles with petrol light on today. miracle. Heart attack pills for when someone offers you a price thousands below your advertised price

I remember you saying @Steve92. Bet yours was TFSI too which i think would be a faster shifter as they are quite a bit cheaper on the used market and they only do 7mpg worse than the 2.0 TDI that I have. 22 days online so far and not a call/text/ "will u acept 3 grand thx kev!" Never actually had such a poor response from anything and because quite a bit of my capital is tied up in this thing I'm starting to worry especially as winter is rapidly approaching and values will go down the pan. Can't afford to hold on to it until spring at all.

Thanks for your response! I agree if it sells in the end then all is well but I asked @jimreidvehicle for a CAP report on a TT that I am struggling with and the CAP+ estimated forward valuations are FRIGHTENING that is to say they are estimating this car will be losing £500 + Per month in value every month it sits in stock.... It's probably excasserbated by the fact that it's a convertible and values drop heading into winter but i'd have thought after 3 years it would hold it's value better! Jack

I know it's a hard question but I am genuinely interested what you guys stock turnover is ? what would you say on average inventory days is per vehicle ?

@jimreidvehicle Out of interest did he contact you or you go hunting for these things?

Jim if you don't mind me asking where did you source that 15 plate S3 ?

oh thought you meant had it since March ! Had a look at your ad and it's perfect such a nice colour combination I genuinely have no idea why that hasn't flown out of the door. Priced in amongst the less desireable 325i's as well!

that fills me with fear, 7 months !!! Jesus ! Not had a sniff on mine yet either On a ranty note I had a gentleman come over to drive an E class I have for sale, first issue being he reversed the c220cdi he came in into one of my sheds about 3 times then finally parked up. Then we go on a test drive after chatting for a bit, and afterwards he goes "Do you do contract hire?" I said pal do I look like I rent cars out ?! Then he goes what about contract purchase. Had to resist having a go. Could tell he wasn't going to go for it then he goes I have to go home and think about it do you want a spin in my c220cdi I said no I'll wait until you have made your mind up email today "we won't be progressing". :@ some people

Would you not be worried about subframe cracking on e46 m3's with it being impossible to tell without proper inspection and being a 2k ish job ?

How long were you sat on it for Steve?

This cheers me up no end, thanks! i have a TT tdi convertible in stock that I am starting to panic about you see ! Fingers crossed :)

What's the consensus on convertibles now ? Just back from BCA and they are all going under book big time but I guess it's fear that you'll be stuck with them till next year - not ideal! Thoughts ?

Anyone got any? Got rusty Merc nuts need covering up lol

Probably! Wearing all black as well, completely insane

Currently driving about in a w212 e class and admittidley for some reason the dipped lights aren't amazing but my god I was driving late at night down an unlit section of road and at the last minute I saw a man walking on the edge of the road with no lights or anything, and there was a pavement which he could have been on. Talk about asking for it. Gave him a long blast of my two tone horn to try and cement in his head that it's not clever.

Try this lot heard good things http://www.lanternrecovery.com/services/transportation/

yeah 4 seater... For amputees Btw can you still shift convertibles come autumn /winter ? Never really dealt to much with them before outside of spring early summer