Tom

Do any of you deal with van sales or have a small selection of vans? Do you find them good news? I know clean low mileage vans are hard to find with service history and particularly now recession is over could vans sales make more of a comeback?

Yes they are looking into it.

I had a Lime Green Citroen C2 with green seats and only 31k miles and everyone said you won't sell that. Gone in a week, old boy bought it for the colour! Different cars in weird colours sell FACT. For me they should really have the two A's. Alloys and Aircon! A convertible must have leather etc.

Had bit of a bidding battle with someone the other day a on BMW convertible - I won the bid. However upon collecting the car one of the tyres was slashed in the car park. Was it my rival bidder? Who knows, no other cars were damaged so it seems a bit of a coincidence! Any else had problems like this?

Amen to that!

Definitely noticed and increase in traffic according to the "eye" and motors feeds to about 10 other local websites which works as well!

1.9 CDTi engine and box is Fiat I believe, I don't touch them my mechanics ordered me not to!

This is crazy how far can you strip a car! http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/audi-sports-car-stripped-parts-6673528#.UvKxZ8WGvDQ.facebook

Where does he see the market in 5 years time

First person to put the money down wins on my forecourt. The end.

BCA here is my no.1 source, dealer auction is used sometimes but traders get trigger happy on there and bump the prices up way too much, Had a trial on ATM and didn't think much of it!

Can you edit the site yourself in anyway?

I Use a smart repairer for scuffs and he is very good, my body shop will only be used if its heavy damage. I to use a dent man who is exceptional.

Having the boots open does make a difference and look more inviting. Most of the traders I see down the auctions wear superdry jackets!

A nice story! I had a diamond white XR2 as my second hand not the fastest car in the world but was enjoyable to drive. Looking at the DVLA database shows its not been on the road since 2002 so I presume its been scrapped since! Sporty fords will always be classic's.

Very busy December here!

No they don't but best offer can effect your feedback. Best offer is waste of time unless your're desperate to get rid of old stock and take hits on the price.

Good thing about motors is that your adverts get uploaded to local newspaper websites and parkers etc. I sold a Golf the other day a chap saw on parkers which is automated through motors. For the cost its worth it.

I am more likely to sell a car in the rain than on a sunny day, people tend to go out for the day when its sunny and when it rains they get bored and come to buy a car!

How will they know, filters are inside a metal casing and MOT testers are not allowed to dismantle a vehicle. I had a 206 done a few months back, the filter was removed but the casing was still present so nobody would know. The DPF file on the ECU was removed so only if a Diagnostic machine was plugged in would you know it wasnt working and even then the filter could still be present

Which day/days in the week are your best for sales? Mine is Friday followed closely by Tuesday. Saturdays is always dead for me!

I hate being asked this, I always tell customers to come in so I can see the car/history check and drive it! If they say I am coming along way then they need to anyway to see my car! If they dont like it then tough luck!

Yes I would if the price was right. Price wise from my experience 25% Cat D | 50% Cat C

I follow Umesh and enjoy his tweets!

I've only ever sold one cat d which had paint stipper damage and had been re-sprayed, the chap that bought it couldnt give a monkeys as the lower than average screen price was already a deal maker. This kind of damage would not deter me selling a car and most people would be OK about it.