Rory RSC 596 Posted March 24, 2017 Nothing sold since the weekend. We are never quiet like this to be honest, so its quite dull around here compared to the usual activity. Even the bargain PX to clear car's are not selling, been checking the phones working and emailing myself to ensure everything is still activated. We have not done anything differently so I guess just wait it out until things shift the right way again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 24, 2017 Just sold my oldest car in stock - a Vauxhall Tigra, never, ever again! That deal has just made this month a record month, my best ever month since I started! Not sure what's happened this month, but if only it was like this all the time!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Ocsltd said: Just sold my oldest car in stock - a Vauxhall Tigra, never, ever again! That deal has just made this month a record month, my best ever month since I started! Not sure what's happened this month, but if only it was like this all the time!! CONGRATS! Always nice to hit a record beating month once in a while. Enquiries are slowly picking up but it's hardly rammo with sales. Did manage to shift a Zafira i've had for 14 months though :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, grant8064 said: CONGRATS! Always nice to hit a record beating month once in a while. Enquiries are slowly picking up but it's hardly rammo with sales. Did manage to shift a Zafira i've had for 14 months though :-) Thanks mate, appreciate that! The good thing about a quite spell, is it's usually followed by a busy spell!! 14 months?!!! Wow! Did you still make a profit? Makes me feel a bit better about the Tigra I've just sold that I'd had for 7 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 25, 2017 15 hours ago, Ocsltd said: Thanks mate, appreciate that! The good thing about a quite spell, is it's usually followed by a busy spell!! 14 months?!!! Wow! Did you still make a profit? Makes me feel a bit better about the Tigra I've just sold that I'd had for 7 months! Yer hopefully the busy spell will be today...the weathers beautiful so i'll be quite happy to spend all day wandering the forecourt. I'd taken the Zaf in chop at silly money so yer there was still profit in it. Not if you take into account the space its been occupying and the 10 cars I could have sold in that time but hey ho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, grant8064 said: Yer hopefully the busy spell will be today...the weathers beautiful so i'll be quite happy to spend all day wandering the forecourt. I'd taken the Zaf in chop at silly money so yer there was still profit in it. Not if you take into account the space its been occupying and the 10 cars I could have sold in that time but hey ho! They'll be queuing up today!! 3 hours ago, tradex said: Good run this week. Before I was unhappy looking at cars. Now I'm unhappy as I need stock. I'm never happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted March 25, 2017 Pleased to report we've picked up as we sold 5 yesterday. The month is still the worst we've had but at least we're off beans on toast for now. Sun's out aswell, which is always good news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted March 25, 2017 Deposit taken on a Mini Cooper today.. 3 for the month with 6 days to go. Tragic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 25, 2017 Blanked today...again. Had a few walk-ons but my only potential wanted £1000 for his part ex. It booked at £340 but had a faulty EGR with EML showing...he couldn't quite understand why we wouldn't offer the £1000 and do a deal even though he did agree our Zetec S fiesta was the cheapest and cleanest within 50 miles Did three handovers and only had one screamer come back twice to complain so right now i'm gonna call that a success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted March 25, 2017 i know its been said before but saturdays are just nothing these days,the peak time used to be 11.30 where 4 cars would turn up all at once,now its nothing,zilch,only the tumbleweed sweepings to keep me busy,said i wouldn't open saturdays after grimbo, looks like im right,best day now? tuesday afternoons,work that one out,i cant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted March 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, s and b said: i know its been said before but saturdays are just nothing these days,the peak time used to be 11.30 where 4 cars would turn up all at once,now its nothing,zilch,only the tumbleweed sweepings to keep me busy,said i wouldn't open saturdays after grimbo, looks like im right,best day now? tuesday afternoons,work that one out,i cant Yes saturdays and dead, week days are the busy ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted March 25, 2017 Fridays used to be my best day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 25, 2017 It does seem to be happening more and more that Saturday's are quiet. I had one handover today, but then didn't see a single other sole. There are plenty of other things I could on a Saturday, especially when the sun is shining like today!! I'm seriously tempted to start closing in Saturday's, (I've already reduced my opening times from 10-4), but just know as soon as I do, I'll get a disgruntled phone call asking why I'm not open!! I also find that Friday's can be quite manic, and Monday's are quite good dealing days. Only problem with closing Saturday's is that someone always wants to collect a car on Saturday's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted March 25, 2017 We got 3 on the board today and one yesterday. turned into an okay month after bad start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted March 25, 2017 The business has probably changed. Mahbe Saturday is not the dealing day it used to be as the public don't need to devote a whole day to traipsing round 32 garages before settling on a car. I am still online responding to an email and Facebook messages on cars and with that people can get the info needed anytime. We do still tend to sell cars on Saturdays and Sundays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allstars 1 Posted March 26, 2017 Overall it was a quiet Saturday, but we had two booked appointments at 2 o'clock .. Ford Fusion and Audi A4 and both sold. Then another couple bought a Astra 5pm a good end to sat. Audi A4 was sold after 8 months, agreed to fix slow front wipers problem and refurb all 4 alloys before next Friday slow start to this month, there were a few good spells but not consistent enough - hope we can get a good few months in now (desperately needed) not made any prof since Dec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) My Sunday has consisted of a £600 text offer on a £1850 BMW and a broken English £1400 offer on a £2500 Passat Edited March 26, 2017 by MrC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, tradex said: Sorry but that did make chuckle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 27, 2017 16 hours ago, tradex said: Only one viewing today on a peachy Panther Black Focus, years ticket, 1 former, full history with cambelt change, proper car. Wow...oddball couple, old dear and her daughter....said nothing on arriving but a few grunts, banged the f**k out of the sills until I said if she kept that up I might do the same to her car only hers may end up on the road, but with a strained smile. Test drive was just them whispering to themselves behind their hands....which i found quite rude and a bit spooky. Got back to site, asked what they thought " that's for us to know and you to find out" erm, right ok. With that they went off to their car for a chat for quarter of an hour...then drove off without a word. To be honest I couldn't wait to say goodbye and carry on cleaning my motorbike. 10th car they had viewed since Friday...the alarm rang when they told me that over the phone but just went thru the motions....proper bunny boilers. Typical Sunday messers....or maybe some of James rejects Cracking post!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted March 27, 2017 Put another on the board yesterday afternoon at 6pm (appointment so bit risky) and one more this morning. Turning into a decent month now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted March 27, 2017 6 hours ago, MrC said: http:// not you was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 27, 2017 ^^^ Had a busy day with walk ons...not sure if any will come back but it's nice to see some people! Done a 12 plate 500 lounge just now from a walk on...62k but as they go it's a minter and drove lovely. Onwards and upwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 27, 2017 I was out most of today, went to BCA Bedord as desperate for stock! Total of 915 cars going through, I bought....... One!! Or even BEDFORD!! Won't let me edit it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted March 27, 2017 7 hours ago, andymc1973 said: not you was it? No but a mate of mine used to put "No overseas buyers" Take that as you will ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 29, 2017 On 27/03/2017 at 5:37 PM, Ocsltd said: I was out most of today, went to BCA Bedord as desperate for stock! Total of 915 cars going through, I bought....... One!! Or even BEDFORD!! Won't let me edit it!! BCA Bedford has an 'interesting' vibe, and that's from someone who usually attends BCA Enfield? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
