Rob774 1 Posted October 25, 2017 This thing has become an ornament. It's the cheapest, cleanest and lowest mileage car of its type within thirty miles and still, it sits there mocking me. We have a really low mileage Yaris that was owned by an old person and still has the original plastic sheeting on the door sills. Not one call on it worth bothering with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted October 26, 2017 It’s dead alright. As for Toyotas I’d imagined Aurises would be good news - I’ll think again. First one, petrol, average mileage, one owner, FSH, like new. Sat here for two months without a single call & only sold because a man came to view a Peugeot van & suddenly changed tack Second one, low mileage diesel, FSH, dog cock red, a few marks but cheapest in the UK. About 99% of calls were a waste of my time & after 3 weeks it went to the only sensible man I spoke to. I don’t bother anymore trying to work out what sells because what I think is decent clean stock with FSH sits here without opening the door to a customer yet I’ve had shite with crumpled wheel arches & rippled quarters go out for a nice little wage. To be honest a compound full of absolute shit (at shit money) would do me at the moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted October 26, 2017 No offence Rob, but as nice a car as that Megane maybe with a great price, it just looks bloody awful. I'd rather wake up wth Katie Hopkins than pull the curtains back and look at that first thing in the morning .I say that as someone who buys and sells a lot of Megane Coupe's and think they are a great looking car in the right colour and spec. Bit unfair to blame the state of the job on stuff like that not selling IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 26, 2017 Put some Fast & Furious stickers on it! 12 hours ago, Allstars said: Im surprised they didnt bring 2 ladies a four kids, all in that battered passat of course ✌️ ..... no they are always in a huge white van that creeps around slowly looking for anything not nailed down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted October 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Rob774 said: This thing has become an ornament. It's the cheapest, cleanest and lowest mileage car of its type within thirty miles and still, it sits there mocking me. We have a really low mileage Yaris that was owned by an old person and still has the original plastic sheeting on the door sills. Not one call on it worth bothering with. take that horrible badge of the front and it will be sold friday lunch 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RH Trading 80 Posted October 26, 2017 On 09/10/2017 at 11:34 PM, Allstars said: Ive got about 15 cars advertised on autotrader and motors.co.uk and have a pitch with 25 cars on. Never ever has it been so quiet, only sold one clio this month so far and that was on the 1st ive mainly got small cars for people who recently passed, and all of the stock is under £3000. I was thinking maybe my target customers (students) are just settling back in uni college ect hense why its so quiet BUT other traders up and down the road are VERY VERY quiet aswell so its not just me is anyone else experiencing the same? cheers whereabouts are you Allstars? I'm West Midlands - September was record month, October started Ok but last 10 days very quiet. thankfully given me time to try and get more stock which is my biggest headache, everything at auction fetching crazy money, would normally buy around 10 a week but walked away from 2 auctions this week empty handed. refusing to give the money that most dealers seem happy to pay. had my eye on half a dozen and all went for near retail when I checked online - seems some dealers are panicking and are buying anything and everything just to fill up their site. not one fetched anywhere near Cap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulusk2z 1 Posted October 26, 2017 Well... mini and Meriva both sold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich89 11 Posted October 26, 2017 Sold 3 cars yesterday/today. That makes my month total sales up to 3. No more toast for me tonight!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted October 26, 2017 shitter dealer {under£1k] average 25 cars near me threw the towel in other day, good! why ? misdescribed cars, saying full mot when in actual check its been out months, advertised mileages dont correspond to mot history, drives round with a trade plate thrown in front window, lets punters test drive cars alone, made up reviews, just mobile numbers, people arent daft and i hope he doesnt pop up again . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob774 1 Posted October 26, 2017 14 hours ago, sparky said: No offence Rob, but as nice a car as that Megane maybe with a great price, it just looks bloody awful. I'd rather wake up wth Katie Hopkins than pull the curtains back and look at that first thing in the morning .I say that as someone who buys and sells a lot of Megane Coupe's and think they are a great looking car in the right colour and spec. Bit unfair to blame the state of the job on stuff like that not selling IMO. 3 3 To be fair it is but one of a selection and we have been quiet for a couple of weeks. That just happens to be the one that I'd like to see gone the most. We sold one today anyway. We'll eat tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, have a word with the wife said: shitter dealer {under£1k] average 25 cars near me threw the towel in other day, good! why ? misdescribed cars, saying full mot when in actual check its been out months, advertised mileages dont correspond to mot history, drives round with a trade plate thrown in front window, lets punters test drive cars alone, made up reviews, just mobile numbers, people arent daft and i hope he doesnt pop up again . These guys usually manage to go on and on weathering all the financial storms. Shame, because apart from all the wrong-doings they are pretty good at picking stock that sells quickly. But they choose to use their powers for evil not good! And look on the bright side. All those punters after sub £1k 'shitters' will be knocking on your door afte a deal Edited October 27, 2017 by met Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted October 27, 2017 On 25/10/2017 at 0:55 AM, Rob774 said: This thing has become an ornament. It's the cheapest, cleanest and lowest mileage car of its type within thirty miles and still, it sits there mocking me. We have a really low mileage Yaris that was owned by an old person and still has the original plastic sheeting on the door sills. Not one call on it worth bothering with. ...no offence Rob but a dog dick red Megane with three doors not selling might not be because it's a quiet month. Would need to be unbelievably cheap for me to stock and just pray that some sub prime finance lead comes in wanting a newish reg for sub 3k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted October 28, 2017 Blanked again today, this has been my worst October in over 6 years!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted October 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, Ocsltd said: Blanked again today, this has been my worst October in over 6 years!! I've not had a phone call for 7 days............ keep smiling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted October 28, 2017 yup and all the tossers have come out of the woodwork Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted October 28, 2017 Strange how certain industries are manic now and some are dead cant work it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted October 28, 2017 so who's buying these auction cars as we are all quiet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted October 28, 2017 Every time I go off to the auction the last thing the Mrs says before I go out the door is "don't buy for buying sake"..... Sometimes its hard to keep your money in your pocket. You don't have to buy, sit tight and buy the right stock at the right price.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted October 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, andymc1973 said: so who's buying these auction cars as we are all quiet 40plus cars sold now this month we are dead here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted October 28, 2017 Rory, has the family come to terms with your cross dressing and cottaging yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted October 28, 2017 1 this week some tumbleweeds blew across today,message ends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 28, 2017 I'm buying but they need more work. Got a Focus here that needs a little more paint than I'd like, both front wheelbearings, missing spare wheel and jack, and has just started making a noise from the AC compressor? And I'm still not happy the bearing noise is gone, although I'm suspicious it's a tyre out of shape but we'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted October 28, 2017 Been on holiday all week half term with kids. Had a few calls but no sales as Im a one man band which makes it difficult so I just shut up shop. May get some staff next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted October 28, 2017 One this week I’m happy with that bearing in mind experienced traders are struggling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted October 29, 2017 I'm flat out busy... Since I stopped doing cars. I have a customers Transporter in for a part conversion that will be finished by Wednesday. Yesterday I bought a 2014 45k mile Transporter ready to be converted and today I took 10% deposit on that van... I've not even bloody started it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
