Mike-Ktl 2 Posted January 18, 2018 7 hours ago, s and b said: has it got a blown headgasket or a bit of mayonnaise as most traders on here think mayonnaise is a blown gasket too much edd china and ant tv watching i guess with the old nissan I wiped many an oil cap on a vauxhall but sadly this times its the real deal This one was full on, no coolant and loads of pressure from the tank when I opened it, smelt of petrol fumes and the oil is like milkshake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted January 19, 2018 17 hours ago, Dan W said: Work at a main dealer here. and we are currently using Dealer Auction to move most of our px vehicles and I am really surprised at how much places are paying for stuff. example Toyota Yaris Diesel 07 with 112k bodywork damage on it and decent history. someone just gave us £1500 it booked at about £1200 without the damage ! looking on autotrader and others places cant see where he will make his profit. It doesn’t surprise me & there is going to be plenty of buyers remorse next month. It’s just as bad at the block, traders giving clean money for abused shite with no history, marks in every panel & pigsty interiors. I’d rather not buy - I always value battered shite at battered shite money. Those buying are either lax on prep work or working for little. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j4ck100 12 Posted January 20, 2018 Does anyone know how the supermarkets get the bulk of their stock? Have they got direct deals with the leasing companies and finance houses? I know they get a percentage from auction as I'm chummy with a cargiant buyer at Blackbushe, but never asked him about their business model really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 11 Posted January 21, 2018 Would like to know this also. Where do the bigger guys get their stock from which is all very decent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted January 21, 2018 manheim they just pay a lot more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan W 57 Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Jimbo said: Would like to know this also. Where do the bigger guys get their stock from which is all very decent Manheim and MFL, but god are they expensive at the moment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 11 Posted January 21, 2018 Still cant see where the profit is especially with the kind of overheads they all must have!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Dan W said: Manheim and MFL, but god are they expensive at the moment Pre internet days there used to be some 'huge' buyers at Manheim Colchester (when it was NCA they used a helipad) but I don't see those sorts of buyers buying those volumes any more. I'm guessing that they don't have to limit themselves to one site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted January 21, 2018 25 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Still cant see where the profit is especially with the kind of overheads they all must have!!! I agree,I think you will find that most of these guys nett 1% of T/O. However,in my experience Car Giant have usually paid the most money for stock,yet they nett far more than 1% ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Guy 45 Posted January 21, 2018 I personally feel that the guides are totally outdated these days. How many of you admit pricing stock realistically based upon what others are selling for in your area! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo9 26 Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Cornish Guy said: I personally feel that the guides are totally outdated these days. How many of you admit pricing stock realistically based upon what others are selling for in your area! +1 On 16/01/2018 at 4:57 PM, Ocsltd said: Yeah same here, very useful!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 22, 2018 14 hours ago, Cornish Guy said: I personally feel that the guides are totally outdated these days. How many of you admit pricing stock realistically based upon what others are selling for in your area! Absolutely, always have done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted January 22, 2018 17 hours ago, Cornish Guy said: I personally feel that the guides are totally outdated these days. How many of you admit pricing stock realistically based upon what others are selling for in your area! Yep. About as much use as a tax disc holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted January 22, 2018 19 hours ago, Jimbo said: Still cant see where the profit is especially with the kind of overheads they all must have!!! Most of the big boys will not be looking at the car price but the bolt on's to make there margin, huge commissions for gap ppi superguard the list does go on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted January 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, justina3 said: Most of the big boys will not be looking at the car price but the bolt on's to make there margin, huge commissions for gap ppi superguard the list does go on. I agree,it’s like the budget airlines where the profit is in what they make on the trolley and cinemas with the drinks and the pop corn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earunder 69 Posted January 22, 2018 Today has been one of the most expensive, well "run" days, I've ever seen. Was watching BB, PeterB, Bedford and all made silly crazy. Over CAP clean without fees. Only had 7 vehicles on my lists today but didn't even get second bidder on one of them! Wouldn't mind so much, but now I have about 25 spaces. Been a crazy start to the year with some of these prices. Don't particularly want to go back to Manheim but it's looking more and more likely. Jag XF - 2011, 35k, White, V6 Premium Lux, CAP £12,200 - Made £12,750 - Retails on AT @ £14,260... It's a crazy game right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted January 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Earunder said: Today has been one of the most expensive, well "run" days, I've ever seen. Was watching BB, PeterB, Bedford and all made silly crazy. Over CAP clean without fees. Only had 7 vehicles on my lists today but didn't even get second bidder on one of them! Wouldn't mind so much, but now I have about 25 spaces. Been a crazy start to the year with some of these prices. Don't particularly want to go back to Manheim but it's looking more and more likely. Jag XF - 2011, 35k, White, V6 Premium Lux, CAP £12,200 - Made £12,750 - Retails on AT @ £14,260... It's a crazy game right now. It's the same at Manheim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted January 23, 2018 2006 Fiesta, clean enough, Freedom model, 55k on the clock, £2200 on the hammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, SC Derby said: 2006 Fiesta, clean enough, Freedom model, 55k on the clock, £2200 on the hammer I just sold a Ghia in black fully loaded in lovely condition for £1795 !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted January 23, 2018 sounds 1499 to me flat out unless a really strong colour and alloys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, SC Derby said: 2006 Fiesta, clean enough, Freedom model, 55k on the clock, £2200 on the hammer That makes my 57 14k poverty model Fiesta out of BCA last week cheap at hammer down £1975 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted January 23, 2018 Madness. A few years I remember I would sometimes get stressed and think 'how are we ever going to get stock' when prices go like this. But now I think positive, all these cars going for silly money will look so overpriced if we continue to work hard & find the cars at decent money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Should of shown the buyer this one for a £1000 cheaper, could of got a test drive too. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263406747978 Edited January 23, 2018 by Lakeside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted January 23, 2018 Just been discussing these prices to Cap etc.Our guy has an interesting theory.Who benefits from these ‘way over ‘ book results.What is it to stop the bigger auction groups from reporting misleading results to Cap/Glasses.We mainly use BCA and they must appear to be heroes to their major vendors for achieving what must be ‘way over ‘ reserve results time and again.Surely Cap cannot be so inept to get their valuations so wrong month on month without receiving misinformation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 23, 2018 I simply don't buy when the prices go silly. Just turn your back and walk right back out, no point in buying for buying sake..... It also lets the auctioneer know I won't pay over the odds.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
