Mark101 536 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, boring dave said: main thing is dont get into a club of other traders that stand round taliking,its the easiest way to miss your car or a bargain My most embarrassing moment at auction was when one of my customers said can I come with you one day (how do you say no). Anyway, he's a lovely chap and we talk quite regularly now. He came with me once and I was bidding on a BMW 1 Series which I had earmarked. I really wanted this and won it (sold within 1 day). Anyway, trying to keep my cool, looking like I know what I am doing, keeping it very much matter a fact etc, hammer drops and my "new" friend runs up to me in the rostrum, throws his arms around me and shouts - you won it yeeeessssss!!!! I also bought an A4 same day and that also sold very quickly - of course, he has witnessed the speedy sales vs. purchase price and now wants in.....lol Edited September 14, 2018 by Mark101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted September 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, sparky said: I use a great set of trade plate lads who know the job in the north east who regularly drop off down south and will also collect from Scotland. Happy to send their details over if required. Send me their details mate and also your name so I can pass that info on and hopefully get you a little something out of it. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted September 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, EPV said: Send me their details mate and also your name so I can pass that info on and hopefully get you a little something out of it. Cheers Will do mate. That's very kind but no need for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark101 said: My most embarrassing moment at auction was when one of my customers said can I come with you one day (how do you say no). Anyway, he's a lovely chap and we talk quite regularly now. He came with me once and I was bidding on a BMW 1 Series which I had earmarked. I really wanted this and won it (sold within 1 day). Anyway, trying to keep my cool, looking like I know what I am doing, keeping it very much matter a fact etc, hammer drops and my "new" friend runs up to me in the rostrum, throws his arms around me and shouts - you won it yeeeessssss!!!! I also bought an A4 same day and that also sold very quickly - of course, he has witnessed the speedy sales vs. purchase price and now wants in.....lol I wouldn't died. There and then. Dropped dead of embarrassment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david gott 58 Posted September 14, 2018 I love high mileage stuff, normally been sat on the motorway most of its life, rarely have to change a clutch on higher miles, but once I get a car with 50k - 60k I have less luck 10 hours ago, boring dave said: clear head, not hungry, comfortable shoes,(no pointees) nice warm coat possibly hat and be willing to stand around for hours only ever sit down if you have to its surprising what you will buy as others have said, that you would never consider from your keyboard main thing is dont get into a club of other traders that stand round taliking,its the easiest way to miss your car or a bargain LIKE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted September 15, 2018 21 hours ago, Dlloyds said: On Monday I ended up buying a Kia Sportage which is something I would never have considered to be fair. Hi Dean SNAP !! I also bought a Kia on Monday, a Sorento thingy..... I’d never even looked at a Kia before, it was cheap and I’ve taken an educated punt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBDlloyds 18 Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said: Hi Dean SNAP !! I also bought a Kia on Monday, a Sorento thingy..... I’d never even looked at a Kia before, it was cheap and I’ve taken an educated punt... Great minds and all that. let see how they go. If they are good news let’s keep it to ourselves ha ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted September 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Dlloyds said: let see how they go. If they are good news They are until you need to buy any "dealer only" parts. Every time I call the parts dept for something he starts with "Are you sitting down..." A couple of months ago I needed a diff for a Hyundai Santa Fe (Kia Sorentos use the same diff). £3100 without the electromagnetic coupling. The breaker that sold me a used one (with coupling) for £290 clearly hadn't done his homework... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted September 15, 2018 The miles can never be too many if the money is too little! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
