Mat C

I have tv's but no ariel. I have had a letter stating that if you watch Iplayer then you are liable for the license - i run a firestick in both my tvs for netflix for the kids, but as it has iplayer on i took the pill.

There's a daily rate you can use or £ per mile i'm sure I remember using this years ago when a customer tried to back a golf we sold him at Lexus. Its on the gov website i'm sure

Actually on contemplation, i agree

Lawgistics all the way - I use their administered warranties and I cannot fault them. Sounds a bit whiffy - black tape over the light etc.... but to be honest, for £560 why don't you just repair the fault and then send him on his way - take it on the chin and move on..

did 2 yesterday and then another sat at home last night just been accepted on finance... Monday nights seem to be my best time!!! 9 for the month, all healthy profits and now just some cheap tradies to shift..

Not a Sausage since last sat then today 3 done - one after the other 58 Cooper been in stock 4 days YELLOW fiat 500 63 cooper coupe puts me on 7 now so much happier than i was yesterday

Not nice really, seeing as some of us have been in that boat - and ( hopefully not ) some might end up in that boat. Guess i'm a lover, not a fighter

Not a sausage this week! and only dross enquiries on my Pink Beetle! Got 6 cars on their way, so that'll keep me busy till the weekend.

The use their own funds I believe for Rate for Risk anyway?

I heard rumblings a few weeks ago through the grapevine. Also, disappointingly, some other well known local garages taking pleasure in their demise, and airing this on social media which I find distasteful, as we are all in this game to get by, yes we are all essentially competitors, but theres enough business for all of us and no one wants to see people out of work, businesses folding etc... Like many more before and i'm sure many more after, I guess they'll dust themselves off, have a week of sitting around thinking 'what next?' and then do it all over again, its like a drug this industry.... i'm hooked! but taking it slowly. I have dreams of a 200 car empire, but slowly slowly... Onwards and upwards i'm off for a brew..

I am of a similar mind with this. I wouldn't pay for it ( on my second free trial now ) and I get less leads from this when i've been on the trails, so my view is, keep the free listings My website feeds it, I get 4/5 emails a month of which 2/3 turn into deals, i'd never pay their daft asking price of circa £250 per month. The analytics side of it is quite interesting, however looking at spreadsheets and graphs all day doesn't get that 2008 mini cooper clean that needs pictures........ so i'm off

I will echo this Super fast set up, easy paltform to prop and quote and best of all, i've had 3 'dead' finance deals turn into deals - so they've already proved their worth. Not the most commissions however when they are lending rate for risk i don't really gripe! Top rep to deal with too. Win Win

Can you sort mine please pal Much appreciated

on Jacamo as we speak

I started with 1 carry over - Then sat in my pants on Monday night had 3 enquiries 1 after the other within 5 mins - 1 a dreamer - the other 2 dealt over email after an hour of twoing and froing and both were propped on finance that night - Both accepted first thing yesterday morning - Happy days - great start.

Finished on 17 for the month and 1 into next. Not too bad to say I only carry stock of 10/12 cars at a time. My best month yet, achieved my profit target and maintained my 5 star reviews. Also my average days in stock down to 19 based on what i've sold this month. Papa Johns and a San Miguel for me tonight!

3 More last week, puts me on 16 for the month which is my best month this year. Only got 5 cars in my unit now with 6 on their way - expecting a quiet week full of valeting PLUS have the kids all day weds as its half term!

To be honest, i'd probably do the same, so i'd annoy myself!! ha ha Been a quiet day today!

I check every car, even before i've bought it! I understand they're not buying a loaf of bread, but when I say, its HPI clear and then they go and check, its kinda annoying.

All buyers are liars. One of my very first bosses used to say to me... "If the man comes in from outside and says its raining, check his coat and make sure its wet" I have more stories about lying customers than i've had hot dinners ( and i've had a lot of them ) Check, check and check again. They do it to us, one that gets me is when I advertise and tell all my customers my cars are HPI checked and I have the certificate etc... and then they still go and get a check done themselves. Thats basically just saying 'you're a lying bastard and I don't trust you one inch'

You cant take a non refundable deposit due to distance selling regualtions surely? I take £100 'reservation fee' which becomes a deposit once the customer confirms on site. I think its only fair if someones travelling to give them first refusal. I'd take the mans £100, call him when the car arrives, give him first refusal, if he doesn't buy, call the other 2 and offer the same. Love having customers fighting over cars!! ha ha

Full on valet there mate!! I only tend to wet vac the seats of the ones with stains ( almost every Mini with cloth ) and then i leave it running with the heaters on whilst polishing with autoglym resin poish. Do the plastics last. I have an indoor showroom with daylight strip lights - shows up every spec of dust/scratch/hair/cobweb - so typically I take my cars outside when I have an appointment - or strategically placed next to the open door if its raining!! I follow your mantra of blaming yourself. I get really annoyed with myself if i've not cleaned a car thats been in stock for a couple of days, cos you know full well, thats the one that the phone rings on and they say, we'll be there in 20 mins - then end up rushing around like a twat to get it looking spanking. "Failure to prepare is preparation for failure" I must repeat that to myself a hundred times a day!

1 More today - little tradie Cooper D but Mint - However that leaves me on 13 for the month - I HATE being on 13, so need a deal quick!! Auction Thursday so hopefully stock up for the last week rush!!

Another - Warning messages on BCA Assured Engine running 'requires some attention' in amber - WHAT THE F DOES IT ACTUALLY MEAN!

Went from my £60k Lexus to a £400 Mini Last year. Never been happier!! I've had a couple of Lexus IS200's, beautiful car one of my all time faves and after woring for Lexus for 10 years, I still would rather own one of these than pretty much anything else. Been smoking literally anything I could over the last year though - however when i've taken in anything tasty - X5 3.0 D MSport/Audi TT 3.2/Mini JCW - I literally sell it the same/next day I just picked up a new Mini Cooper S D on lease through my old company to stop me swapping every day. Its nice to be in a new car again, however I still fancy taking the odd snotter home, just for the fun of it.