Frank Cannon

Covid Curmudgeonly

this always make me laugh and cringe, too tight to call, too tight for brake pads 12 months after buying a car.

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Thanks Law Jaw. .....regarding deposit here, I'm assuming it's non refundable, afterall, the vendor has satisfied his part of the deal?

But, Marketplace is reserved for those making the finals

PT Cruisers, I used to sell a few of those but, watch out for post 3/06.....faded memories now. Some bigger Zafpigs, small petrol Jags too, may as well go large on those. That PSA diesel V6 is a thirsty old mill, hence the high CO2. I had a C6 took me by surprise on the rent, wonderful car though. Well bugger me sideways that's timely, I've a lady wanting to chop in a late 9-3 turbo cabby next week, thanks for the heads up

Yes, BHM I fully understand, C19 has brought about so many contradictions, many pointless, many worrying....I'm thinking 'ambulance chasers' here.

He got that right.

It's mad isn't it, I can't get my head around this either? Many thanks for the timely, prompt, concise reply Law Jaw. I feel you missed one of my queries, possibly the most important? Gov guidance is that C19 lasts 72 hours on hard surfaces, 3 days....cars are full of them. So after a test drive and rejection can we as a responsable employer, ask our employees to enter the vehicle for any post sale remedial work such as cleaning, unless 3 days has passed? And/or if an employee refuses to enter the car post test drive for remedial work where do we the employer stand? Many thanks

As of 2pm yesterday, Norfolk Trading Standards advice by telecom, was no test drives, Click and Collect only, full payment upfront. A large dealer group I deal with had same advice earlier in the day. So is this 'deposit up front & test drive' by region, mis-information by some trading standards, or mis-information by Lawgistics? Someone is wrong. I guess it boils down to would Lawgistics stand on it in court? While others may welcome this 'news' I'm not one of them. To the best of my knowledge, I've not lost any sales by no test drive and, from my perspective this latest advice means, to me, test drive and, still have14 days to reject so, why take a chance with both Trading Standards and, both ours and our customers health, can't see the benefit? I think a £100 deposit and test drive simply encourages messers, needless travel and risk to car industry employees in what is an precedented public health lockdown, your mileage may vary. Question: After a test drive whereby the customer decides not decide to purchase, what is advice as to treatment of car post test drive? Full valet with sanitising materials by a valater in full PPE, then allow to stand for 3 days. Simply allow to stand for 3 days with windows open? Whatever the treatment that car is off sale until treated. I'm very probably in a small minority but, click and collect has been fantastic for me, easy deals. The thought of going back to walk-ins and, the usual day dreamers, nearly men and tyre kickers fills me with dread. Only I'm dealing with (within reason) genuine, focused and end of buying journey proper buyers.

Surely this is simply very proficient accounting?

very true! Seriously, I reckon there will be a man on fleabay for those old books, you name it and people seem to collect it. Had a customer who used to collect Beer cans, no, no, no not what you are thinking, his wife reckoned he spent quite a few quid on some of them.

Civilians want cheap and, afterall an MOT is just another way to make money for them garages PS I think we all have an X Type rust story but, I've got two....nice cats but, I think Jaguar hired the same corrosion prevention engineer that retired from Alfa in the 70's..

There still is judging by the i30 I just bought

What? Since when

I believe this is what's called fake news....this really isn't going to effect the price of a 2012 Fiesta is it

You can buy a new jag fa that And still have change for a fish n chip supper.

What are they charging nowadays BHM?.... last time I ventured to the dark side I was paying £50 a month from my admittedly poor memory?

Free...? Please explain 100% waste of time and effort, the haunt of 24 carat gold plated idiots. Been there, never again

I honestly can't remember the last card transaction I've done, it's all bank transfers now, still paying the rent on the machine though..... Saved a fortune in payment fees though. I know a few main agents that refuse cards nowadays.

they take a lot of pre viewing vetting from what my mate tells me.....has messers still contacting him years after first contact without ever buying anything from him.....or anyone else fir that matter. These tyre kickers are the very essence of BHMs 'nearly men'. I once had a guy drive from Canterbury to Hastings on a Corvette.....after looking around it and, obviously not knowing jack shit about it (checking wheel arches for rust for f*ck sake) wanted me to take a picture of him sitting in it to send to his son....whom lived with with his mum. No problem sir but, it will cost you £12k

And, very helpful on the phone too. ....you won't get that when ya 'Itchi Wring' Chinese shita pops it's clogs

Crazy isn't it, when ever I get the urge for some obsolete engineering I cast my mind back to my friends very well sorted Golf MK2 GTi he asked me to drop off for an MOT last August...f*cking dreadful

Can only speak for a friend who runs a classic car business, been doing it 20 odd years, high end Fezzas etc and 20k plus gear plastic classics. Not buying at all now, everything is sale or return and turning stuff away. As usual, your mileage may vary