Barclaywoodmotorco 4 Posted January 26, 2020 Hi Chaps Jan any good so far . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted January 26, 2020 Been fairly quiet here stuff moving but could be better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclaywoodmotorco 4 Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Casper said: Been fairly quiet here stuff moving but could be better Same here feels slow for a January 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grantlfc81 88 Posted January 26, 2020 We are on 19 for the month. Done 9 in the last 7 days. Not expecting much more now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted January 26, 2020 The calm of the new government and brexit has got to be the reason i have never been so busy recently, really panicking last oct nov 2019 year, hopefully 2020 carries on like this, if, as usual, i can get the right stock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted January 26, 2020 Not to bad, I’m finding buying really easy too which has shocked me for a January to be honest. Usually in previous years I’m massively out priced at the block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo9 26 Posted January 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lakeside said: Not to bad, I’m finding buying really easy too which has shocked me for a January to be honest. Usually in previous years I’m massively out priced at the block. Whereabouts in Kazakhstan are you based then ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted January 27, 2020 16 hours ago, Anglo9 said: Whereabouts in Kazakhstan are you based then ? Midlands, mostly buying from bca measham/Walsall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 27, 2020 Started off really well this month but gone quiet now. I am sure AT will put it down to the end of the double up freebie but I just think it is one of those things. Of course, now it's quiet I have a couple of screamers. I am well stocked and having to store a few cars in my garage at home, so my ducks are all in a row ready for another flurry of buyers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Lakeside said: Usually in previous years I’m massively out priced at the block Different Block to me then Think I'm trying to compete with Mr Retail Twat + fees at the block with the prices saw a battered Fiesta this morning make well over RETAIL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted January 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, David Horgan said: Different Block to me then Think I'm trying to compete with Mr Retail Twat + fees at the block with the prices saw a battered Fiesta this morning make well over RETAIL Same here retail money at the block bought a few private recently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, Casper said: Same here retail money at the block bought a few private recently Makes me wonder what they do with them Casper . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark101 said: Started off really well this month but gone quiet now. I am sure AT will put it down to the end of the double up freebie but I just think it is one of those things. Of course, now it's quiet I have a couple of screamers. I am well stocked and having to store a few cars in my garage at home, so my ducks are all in a row ready for another flurry of buyers. Another two at the weekend and one today. Weird how it goes and I feel your screamer pain mate(s)- those ticking bombs come out of the woodwork sometime. Still, I prefer them when busy to when quiet. Can’t buy a wheel. Could do with half a dozen at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, David Horgan said: Makes me wonder what they do with them Casper . Im the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 28, 2020 14 hours ago, Mark101 said: Started off really well this month but gone quiet now. I am sure AT will put it down to the end of the double up freebie but I just think it is one of those things. Of course, now it's quiet I have a couple of screamers. I am well stocked and having to store a few cars in my garage at home, so my ducks are all in a row ready for another flurry of buyers. Slowed for me now Mark, still a cracking month with 12 sold, couldn’t of hoped for a better start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishowie 14 Posted January 28, 2020 Sold 50% stock (4 No out of 8 cars) which is a great start. However margins tighter and buying stuff over Cap/Glass doesn't sit well with me so holding back a little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JA Trader 58 Posted January 28, 2020 I am in exactly the same boat as Chris here Had our best month since we started Sold 6 / 12 cars up for sale. Not only the most sales but the most Profit Margin. My issue now is i cant find anything to stock. I have got 3 engine changes waiting to be completed and prep coming out of my ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, JA Trader said: I have got 3 engine changes waiting to be completed and prep coming out of my ears. I have no idea why anyone buys stuff that needs excessive prep. I work this job full time, have a (more or less) full time valeter, driver, gofer, a part-time mechanic and an MOT workshop on my doorstep and prep kills the momentum, I hate laying out money and waiting weeks to get it ready for sale. I try and buy cars that need minimal prep but all of them have: New MOT, a minimum of an interim service + inspection and valet. Those are the basics and it still takes a lot of time. Add a few "issues" and that can further increase prep time; I certainly wouldn't be deliberately buying engine swappers or like Tradegirl, CAT D/N cars to repair - slows things up far too much. I can't imagine how you do that alongside a full time job (or has that changed?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JA Trader 58 Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mark101 said: I have no idea why anyone buys stuff that needs excessive prep. I work this job full time, have a (more or less) full time valeter, driver, gofer, a part-time mechanic and an MOT workshop on my doorstep and prep kills the momentum, I hate laying out money and waiting weeks to get it ready for sale. I try and buy cars that need minimal prep but all of them have: New MOT, a minimum of an interim service + inspection and valet. Those are the basics and it still takes a lot of time. Add a few "issues" and that can further increase prep time; I certainly wouldn't be deliberately buying engine swappers or like Tradegirl, CAT D/N cars to repair - slows things up far too much. I can't imagine how you do that alongside a full time job (or has that changed?) Still working my 9-5 for now and after some recent shake ups i have parted ways with my original business partner and started again. We split the stock and he kept the original company name (Was never a fan). I dont want to get to into it on here but it was a mutual agreement to split i think we had a different direction in our heads for where we wanted to go. In regards to your question about engine changes and with risk of being called out for peacocking i make Incredible margins on engine change cars or the spares or repair stuff. I only do engine changes on one particular make and model. I can have an engine out of a donor car and back into the broken car before 5 pm on a saturday its often the headgasket or Valves that fail (Clutch changed and supercharger service ) presuming i started at 7/8 ish. I know these cars this well at this point i blast some music and im on auto pilot. In all honestly i enjoy getting my hands dirty as well.... Sometimes. Now if i buy the right donor the engine is free so for a Saturdays worth of work i make a very decent margin. My issue here is finding the right cars so that i can do this every month and be comfortable making a proper living before i leave the 9-5 (My plan is to be self employed before the end of the year) Take for example car delivered on Monday. Won on ebay auction for £620 (Advertised poorly) add the £230 delivery. Free engine actually made a profit on the breaker spend some on consumables clutch coolant oil etc. This car will be up next weekend for £3495. Id expect to be chipped a little on the price but should see a decent profit on what is considered a cheapie i dont think thats bad at all especially with how difficult it is to buy from auctions at the moment its keeping me ticking over. I am not trying to say i will be doing this forever but with how difficult it is to buy stock at the moment im happy with my current plan. Edited January 28, 2020 by JA Trader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
