Ocsltd 133 Posted October 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, BHM said: At £2.86 per minute I’m happy to discuss it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 704 Posted October 26, 2018 Long ago,I went to BCA Peterborough or ADT or whatever a few times.There was these 2 farmers who bought all the best stock.It made no sense what they were paying for stuff.I recall asking a local what was going on.Apparently they sold from their farm and had a great business selling stuff at rediculous low prices.I was told people had to pay an entry fee at the farm gate to view the stock.No idea whether it was true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted October 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, trade vet said: Long ago,I went to BCA Peterborough or ADT or whatever a few times.There was these 2 farmers who bought all the best stock.It made no sense what they were paying for stuff.I recall asking a local what was going on.Apparently they sold from their farm and had a great business selling stuff at rediculous low prices.I was told people had to pay an entry fee at the farm gate to view the stock.No idea whether it was true. Probably true, people can be quite persuasive when they're holding a shotgun...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H 16 Posted October 26, 2018 If that was in the late 80s, I'll bet that was Vernon Ford. The story has it that he wanted a Ford Granada and got a Car dealer friend to take him to auction where he found that the prices were much less than he expected so he bought three, one for himself and two to sell from his barn.He then developed his business model on buying nearly new anything and selling it cheap from the farm, as is, no valet, no servicing, you want that doing, get it done yourself. He then took on an old Leyland truck site and absolutely rammed it with cheap nearly new and sold hundreds a month.Customers were queuing out of the sales office on a weekend waiting to buy. Traders paid to stand at the back of the pitch to value and buy part exchanges !! Out of that grew Fords of Windsford and I believe AvailableCar has a family connection. Hats off to the man, he saw an opportunity and took it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunswick 10 Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) I noted this on another site...made me chuckle. Edited October 26, 2018 by Brunswick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Area 51 33 Posted October 26, 2018 8 hours ago, trade vet said: Long ago,I went to BCA Peterborough or ADT or whatever a few times.There was these 2 farmers who bought all the best stock.It made no sense what they were paying for stuff.I recall asking a local what was going on.Apparently they sold from their farm and had a great business selling stuff at rediculous low prices.I was told people had to pay an entry fee at the farm gate to view the stock.No idea whether it was true. Bet they were getting an EU subsidy for under performing "farm business" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) todays advisory 'classic' spare tyre missing on an 09 fiesta that never had a spare wheel from the factory? Edited August 27, 2019 by met Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted August 27, 2019 Items removed from drivers view prior to test is a favourite of mine dealer I know has that on most of his stock funnily enough it was his mot tester that tested them and his valeter that put the air freshener there in the first place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted August 27, 2019 On my 09 Fiesta zetec it comes with a can of tyre air and a compressor so he might be wrong challenge it, just checked and its a ford part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted August 27, 2019 On 10/24/2018 at 3:43 PM, David Horgan said: Had that today David plus other stupid questions Tel Caller ; Iv'e seen an MOT advisory in 2016 for a drivers obligatory mirror on a car you have , can you tell why its now NOT an Advisory . Answer ; Er YES ITS BEEN CHANGED ,had a new mirror Q ;What was it . A ;Cracked Glass Q;How did it crack A;Frost damage . Q;Oh that's ok , can i come and look at the car this afternoon then . I never saw the car till last week , I think some people think we have the cars ready for them round the back for ten years , I’m sorry but to question 3 I wouldn’t of been able to help myself with replying “you looked in it” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted August 27, 2019 On 10/24/2018 at 7:57 PM, DCS01 said: I have a friend of mine up in London that his guy MOT’s his car with heavy privacy on the front windows. Makes you wonder how many cars are out there that shouldn’t be on the road! Tinted glass isn’t part of an MOT as testers aren’t provided with a light meter to test them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted January 5, 2020 You don't say? General ageing to all suspension components/bushes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
