basildon car sales 17 Posted September 10, 2016 Theres always a thread for september and this month i haven't seen one so i thought il make one only done 2 this month 40 advertised very quite every body else look forward to see your comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 10, 2016 Very quiet start to September, done 3 this week from around 12 advertised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basildon car sales 17 Posted September 10, 2016 3 from 12 advertised is good my man chip up and be happy. try 2 from 40 advertised lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 10, 2016 1 hour ago, basildon car sales said: 3 from 12 advertised is good my man chip up and be happy. try 2 from 40 advertised lol Ha cheers! I didn't sell my first one until the 6th, always like to get one in on the 1st, but mustn't grumble.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted September 10, 2016 I usually start one but didnt get many replies on the last one! on 3 so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted September 12, 2016 Off to a strong start. Just can't manage to replace stock quick enough at the moment finding that the hardest part of the job right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 12, 2016 23 minutes ago, Rory RSC said: Off to a strong start. Just can't manage to replace stock quick enough at the moment finding that the hardest part of the job right now. This is usually the biggest problem for me!! Up to 4 now, can't beat a cheeky deal first thing Monday morning! (It's a Polo though, so WILL be back with an engine light on some point!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted September 12, 2016 I'd done 7 after 6 days.... Still on 7 now, not sure what's gone wrong but these extended quiet periods are really making it seem like hard work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 12, 2016 1 hour ago, SC Derby said: I'd done 7 after 6 days.... Still on 7 now, not sure what's gone wrong but these extended quiet periods are really making it seem like hard work! Yeah I hate long quiet periods. It doesn't seem to matter, who/where or what you are, we all get them! I've been doing this over 5 years and I'm yet to understand buying patterns / habbits........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDB 31 Posted September 13, 2016 On 8 so far but it has gone very quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mat C 77 Posted September 15, 2016 I came into the month with 1 - done 7 by the 7th - not a sausage since! Desperate for stock too but went to BCA nottm BMW auction today ready to buy 5/6 and stuff was ridiculously expensive. Got 2 but still need 4/5 cars Trawling the net/sytner auction/dealer auction/autotrader now as we speak! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Same stuck on 8. Never ever in 6 years known it so quiet. Used to doing 25-40 on average since I begun and I've never dipped below 20 EVER. Cant see me making 12 this month. Not a nice feeling. Edited September 15, 2016 by SC Derby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted September 15, 2016 23 so far flying start so far and bought a load of stock this week so should hopefully be able to keep the momentum going. It's the nice spec stuff that's selling for me I would say. I have also had 2 both go belly up this week also with deposits on one customer has declined to proceed ( he was a bit odd anyway) and another one I have lost due to a catostrophic failure on cf24/7s part. They sent a customer who lived over 2 hours away to collect a car from us that was not paid out with no contact with me. Customer turns up car isn't valeted and I chased and chased for them to payout with nothing being done. customer ended up waiting around for 4 hours still no luck and he left and they rang half an hour later to release funds and customer told them to shove it. Reflectes terribly on my business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, SC Derby said: Same stuck on 8. Never ever in 6 years known it so quiet. Used to doing 25-40 on average since I begun and I've never dipped below 20 EVER. Cant see me making 12 this month. Not a nice feeling. Not that I like to use the weather as an excuse, but do you think this heat wave we're having is keeping punters away? I always think when it's scorching hot, people don't really fancy sitting in a roasting hot car?! That's what I'm clinging onto anyway! Edited September 15, 2016 by Ocsltd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted September 15, 2016 Problem with that is you can always make excuses heat snow rain olympics on telly kids off school kids going back Buyers giving up buying cars for lent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, SC Derby said: Problem with that is you can always make excuses heat snow rain olympics on telly kids off school kids going back Buyers giving up buying cars for lent Very true! Although I'll never forget selling 2 cars on a Saturday when there was a foot of snow on the ground! I'm in quite a remote location and only had about 12 cars for sale, so was quite shocked! It will go crazy towards the end of the month as it always does... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mat C 77 Posted September 16, 2016 I call it 3rd week syndrome, however its happened in the 2nd week for some reason! Weeks 1+2 are usually busy, 3 is quiet as no stock and buying and then payday comes and everyone shows up at once! Lets hope it all kicks off today. Best of luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted September 16, 2016 Scratchy September, always hit and miss. One this week and that was a CF24./7, they had a cheek to tell my customer the car was over priced so only financing what they thought it was worth. To be fair though it was a bit over priced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted September 16, 2016 i imagine the finance rate the customer was paying will be more over priced than the car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.J 35 Posted September 16, 2016 5 this week, had a dreadful August so still trying to make up for that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audispecialistlondon 1 Posted September 20, 2016 Let's hope the last 10 days deliver. Someone once said to me you do as much in the final 10 as the first 20. We will see! Fingers crossed and good luck oh and I had a customer today refuse a Nissan Navarro (pickup) because although it was immaculate he suspected it may of been used by a builder. Complete lunatic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted September 20, 2016 28 minutes ago, audispecialistlondon said: Let's hope the last 10 days deliver. Someone once said to me you do as much in the final 10 as the first 20. We will see! Fingers crossed and good luck oh and I had a customer today refuse a Nissan Navarro (pickup) because although it was immaculate he suspected it may of been used by a builder. Complete lunatic I had a chap come and view a car yesterday, who then proceeded to tell me he didn't like black leather!!! Ah??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted September 20, 2016 On 16/09/2016 at 8:21 PM, Rory RSC said: i imagine the finance rate the customer was paying will be more over priced than the car Yes! Did one with money barn the other day! Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenGiant 287 Posted September 23, 2016 On 20/09/2016 at 9:14 PM, Ocsltd said: I had a chap come and view a car yesterday, who then proceeded to tell me he didn't like black leather!!! Ah??! Had a couple come a long way to view a red MPV on two occasions, going away to think about it, followed by three phone calls negotiating the deal, followed by another visit to confirm golf clubs would fit in the boot, followed by a phone call the next day to tell me the wife didn't want another red car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umesh 336 Posted September 24, 2016 20 hours ago, GreenGiant said: Had a couple come a long way to view a red MPV on two occasions, going away to think about it, followed by three phone calls negotiating the deal, followed by another visit to confirm golf clubs would fit in the boot, followed by a phone call the next day to tell me the wife didn't want another red car. Could have been worse ! When i 1st Started - local - very successful businessman asks me to find him a Fiat Punto Diesel - Must be -FLAT RED - ..After a couple of days I find one in Aylesbury tells him all about it - " Yes , please get it for me !" he tells me... I drive down to Aylesbury - pick this little gem up only couple of years old , call him to say " I HAVE YOUR CAR READY HERE " .. Come and looks at it , .." Sorry wrong 'shade' of red , I don't want it " !!! I explained that was the ONLY FLAT red they did .. He didn't have it ! On wards & Upwards .. he came in a few years later asking me find a Passat Estate - I Couldn't help him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
