Pip 12 Posted February 18, 2019 Anyone still doing ok with diesels? I seem to be getting offered plenty but can’t shift many. it seems the block has more diesels than I can count and I have a Volvo XC90 2.4 SE AWD one owner full mdsh and I’ve not had a call. I wonder if the phone is still working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted February 18, 2019 PLEASE HOLD YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT diesels?@re so last century and smelly i run em though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pip said: Anyone still doing ok with diesels? I seem to be getting offered plenty but can’t shift many. it seems the block has more diesels than I can count and I have a Volvo XC90 2.4 SE AWD one owner full mdsh and I’ve not had a call. I wonder if the phone is still working? Ill buy em all at half (bottom) book Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted February 18, 2019 Been really hard work for us here on the south coast for a couple of years now. Not so bad in an Xtrail or similar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted February 18, 2019 8 sales this month, Southern Buckinghamshire (within sight of the M25) MINI Countryman 2.0 Diesel AUDI A5 3.0TDI Diesel BMW 118D Sport+ Diesel Golf Bluemotion TSI Petrol Mercedes E300 Bluetec Hybrid Diesel (64 reg so NOT compliant with the new London ULEZ!) Mercedes C250D AMG Line Diesel (66 reg, compliant with the new London ULEZ) Mercedes S350 Bluetec Diesel Volvo C30 R-Design Petrol Also spent the whole day at Blackbushe (and the sale still going on now on my live online 16:20), most prestige diesels in nice condition were selling around CAP Clean, some way over! 50% of buyers out there (including me) still demand a diesel for their daily driver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted February 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: 8 sales this month, Southern Buckinghamshire (within sight of the M25) MINI Countryman 2.0 Diesel AUDI A5 3.0TDI Diesel BMW 118D Sport+ Diesel Golf Bluemotion TSI Petrol Mercedes E300 Bluetec Hybrid Diesel (64 reg so NOT compliant with the new London ULEZ!) Mercedes C250D AMG Line Diesel (66 reg, compliant with the new London ULEZ) Mercedes S350 Bluetec Diesel Volvo C30 R-Design Petrol It’s a funny old game. How many of your stock during that time were petrols Nick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted February 18, 2019 5 out of 16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastyboy 23 Posted February 18, 2019 Still busy on diesels in rural Norfolk. BUT people from Norfolk are normally the last to accept new technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted February 19, 2019 7 sold 5 diesel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted February 19, 2019 There’s only a few worried about diesels around my way, not enough to scare me away from them. Worriers more likely to be academics and arts n crafts types. Customers who are not normally my cup of tea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted February 19, 2019 Only one thing sells a diesel and that's price round here .4x4 are ok but smaller than 3litre and its ghost country round here . Only diesels we see now are the queue to sell me the bloody smelly things, but I'm a true unadulterated petrol head and always will be I even run a 5litre V8 that makes me smile every time it starts up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 13 diesel 6 petrol so far this month, surprised at that, thought it would be more 50/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted February 19, 2019 What’s your stock ratio of petrol to diesel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I try and stick to petrol but being doing a lot of Renault 1.5 dci and Peugeot 1.6 HDi in last few months. But we are on a decent run, only engine I'm actively avoiding in my regular stock is 1.6 diesel in Ford/Mazda/Volvo Of 29 cars on website at the minute we have 15 diesel and 14 petrol. Quite interesting this. Maybe diesel not dead after all.... Edited February 19, 2019 by SC Derby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted February 19, 2019 Yes, it is really interesting. What price point are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 Anything up to £8k-£9k, rarely if ever go above that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted February 19, 2019 Mostly to local people? The diesel sales I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Yeah within an hour or so generally, we do a spreadsheet at the end of each month, so happy to post it up at end of Feb and see exactly how far people have travelled for both fuels.... The good thing about being in Derby/Notts area is we are smack bang in the middle....good for getting cars transported and good for customers. Edited February 19, 2019 by SC Derby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 1 minute ago, twerp said: Same DV6 engine isn't it ? god knows but I've been okay with the Peugeots so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, David Horgan said: I even run a 5litre V8 that makes me smile every time it starts up This is where me and you differ, the thought of that £ fiver that left the petrol tank as soon as you pressed the start button would depress me :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted February 19, 2019 Bloody hell I’m worried now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) The problem will be when the govt decide to kill them off, whenever that will be; next year, next 10yrs? And ramp up fuel duty and VED so that only our Nick and Alan Sugar can afford to run them! Of course, that will affect 'everyone' wherever you live, there's no escape. Edited February 19, 2019 by met Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, David Horgan said: I even run a 5litre V8 that makes me smile every time it starts up Reminds me of good times. Used to run my XKR as a daily (my office was 250 miles away in Newcastle), record week of fuel was £800. I didn’t keep it long for obvious reasons but I still regret selling it to this day. I also bought an E280 diesel estate to run around and save the 5.0 V8 for high days and holidays. Trouble was, when walking out the front door and seeing the two cars parked side by side, the Merc seldom moved. Edited February 19, 2019 by Mark101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter..o 8 Posted February 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, SC Derby said: Bloody hell I’m worried now Not sure but some of the the DV6 engines in the fords/mazdas/volvos dont have the eolys fluid inject system like in the pug/citroens,this system seems to help with DPF clogging issues,we have run loads of the pug/citreon types as personal cars with eolys system with zero problems,maybe someone can elaborate?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted February 20, 2019 14 hours ago, tradex said: Yup, same lump 5 litre, that's a starter motor! 5.7 here Every journey is an event with thst upfront 14 hours ago, tradex said: Yup, same lump 5 litre, that's a starter motor! 5.7 here Every journey is an event with thst upfront Starter Motor Ha Ha drag race at dawn coming soon Its the noise that gets me going then the power . Just love big lumps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
