It's me

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  1. well i hope you gave him those mats lying around with the pink border on them because we all have some of those
  2. 2 years ago i was of the opinion that everyone was now using satnav so a pitch was not necessary,autotrader was working fine and they all turned up,this last 2 years ive sold more stock from walk ins and referrals because im established and seeable from the road so my attitude has changed again to how it was ie you need some sort of pitch Roadside as said is free advertising so i wouldnt move now, as i did consider it to cut costs If you are off the main road then my favourite piece of saying is, 'advertise or die' and unfortunately advertising is not cheap ,as it unfortunately never was
  3. to answer your question ,you price the vehicle to what the market will pay
  4. and i thought it was just me that got this,i wonder if its due to lots of mr magoos reading details off their 10 bob a day phones
  5. i see it this way you want the car to look its best for sale you want it done the easiest way possible you want it done the quickest way possible you want it done the cheapest way if you agree with all these because i don't know about you but polish is polish to me and traffic film is traffic film the bits in between need to do their job too call in your local autosmart guy and if he's on the job he will demonstrate, leave samples and show you the best and easiest and in the long term cheapest option to stay in front of the game oh and dont put those paper mats in, they cheapen any car and are bally dangerous in many cases
  6. if you register car in your name then plates yours no skiddafle unless seller advises otherwise at pos
  7. ha viva ,the rear wings rot out and you cant stuff teacakes in to the fill the holes
  8. its mine and its the car of the week queue up boys if you want first nibs
  9. only problem is only an enthusiast with a hanky on his head would use this valuable advice, everyone else and his dog would think we were trying to spank them
  10. before i answer this i need your inside leg measurement and also how much exactly do you have in your wallet
  11. dont reweddings rarely work sell it to a new punter if you can
  12. 3 coil packs no 1 yes i wouldnt fit a £13.99 one though as it sounds an internet copy i would fit 4 oe if it had a problem back at base from my breaker from a crashed car where engine running fine beforecrash to keep cost sensible my first thoughts were misfuel too and im still unsure regarding invoice write your own i have, put down customer has to dance on one foot if you wish ,some might like it
  13. Remember as i said it was an internet auction not a classified, i really couldn't be bothered because i knew that he would find reason to dispute when collection time came,as it turned out i got a higher price than i wanted by a customer off the street anyway so all turned out good
  14. would you sell a car to this man *************************hot off the pressssssssssss********************************** even with a full check list pdi, new mot, full independant inspection and a long drive i wouldnt sell this man a mota would you? Hi I am very interested to buy your car and would like to bid but i have some questions i would like to ask beforehand. Rest assured i am not a timewaster. 1) What if any, were the advisories on the last MOT? Is the mileage verifiable, ie old mot's, vosa history printout 2) Has the car been smoked in and has it carried any pets? 3) What is the tread on the tyres and is a full spare wheel and tyre changing tools included? Has the cam belt been changed? 4) Is all the paperwork for the car present, ie V5, MOTs, Service history, book pack, garage receipts? Is it HPI clear? When did it undergo a full service? 5) Does the car run and drive well? Any other faults with the car? Is the gearbox and engine working well? 6) Are there any rattles, squeaks and untoward noises while driving? Are there any oil or water leaks anywhere? I look forward to hearing from you VERY SOON. Thanking you for your time to give the answers Regards michael skillawonjker answers on a postcard no stamp required
  15. took this in today,the picture doesn't really do justice to how dirty it really is,can anyone beat it?,no cheating mind
  16. Most of the time its not the cars but the customers as you say, as some still think the wheels fall off cars at the 100,000 mile club
  17. hybrids need care much care as the cables can kill if someone goes in not knowing procedures,i wouldnt go near one without at the very least a course on how to make sure i knew what i was doing see here http://awarding.theimi.org.uk/Qualifications/L2-Award-in-Hybrid-Electric-Vehicle-Operation-and-Maintenance
  18. i would suggest if you dont want to give the secrets youve built up to make your business a success then dont,i used to freely give information away that i had accrued over years of trading now i think before i speak and see if theres a dollar in the outcome for me,thats how i now retail and i carry it here im always happy to help anyone but i never let them pick my brains clean we all have to start somewhere i certainly never got a grounding in a dealership as its not somewhere i wanted to work
  19. hi Phil you wont win on this one in my opinion i would negotiate a package with customer to return the car so your mechanic can fix it and buy him a return train ticket or arrange to have car collected and repaired in a reasonable time frame if you dont then he can reject and you will be first offered arbitration consider putting on your invoice all repairs are in house and its a term of sale all repairs need to be brought to place of sale if problems develop if its any help ive been threatened with a lba today from a customer who now thinks terms we agreed were too much in my favour to reject on a technicality i will go to court on this one purely on principle
  20. you would need to register car in your name and then when log book comes sorn it or sellthe thing again and get the tax money off new customer tell them you taxed it on new keeper slip as you needed a reliable car for a long journey and this was the vehicle you used or set fire to it and ..............................
  21. ive used matt black paint for years when needed but autosmart stuff is good
  22. buy a sh**ter on facepalm for less than a decent tv and in my opinion you deserve to get everything you do ,a steering downshaft was £175 for those ka's last time i had one fail on play, thats before i even kicked the tyres to increase their tread patterns