david gott 58 Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Big thank you to Ian (Trade Vet) for this weeks podcast, really enjoyed the chat, some great stories. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764#episodeGuid=CarDealerPro.podbean.com%2Fe38d45d0-34bd-3059-98d0-1923dfd1021b If that hasn't uploaded on iTunes yet heres another link https://CarDealerPro.podbean.com/e/trade-vet-over-50-years-in-the-game/ Edited September 16, 2020 by david gott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted September 17, 2020 Well done trade vet .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted September 17, 2020 It's great entertainment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 3:49 PM, david gott said: Big thank you to Ian (Trade Vet) for this weeks podcast, really enjoyed the chat, some great stories. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-dealer-pro-podcast/id1506252764#episodeGuid=CarDealerPro.podbean.com%2Fe38d45d0-34bd-3059-98d0-1923dfd1021b If that hasn't uploaded on iTunes yet heres another link https://CarDealerPro.podbean.com/e/trade-vet-over-50-years-in-the-game/ i keep forgetting to listen to this as im quite looking forward to it thanks guys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted September 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, It's me said: i keep forgetting to listen to this as im quite looking forward to it thanks guys I highly recommend it that one and the David horgan one I've listened to fully working my way through them in the evening both were very good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz 1 Posted September 21, 2020 Very hard work listening to the geordie accent. Apart from that sounded like fairy stories selling 40 police cars a week. If he sold so many , why not now. What's name of his garage? Talks bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted September 21, 2020 As they say if you have to ask.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 704 Posted September 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Taz said: Very hard work listening to the geordie accent. Apart from that sounded like fairy stories selling 40 police cars a week. If he sold so many , why not now. What's name of his garage? Talks bull Thank you Taz,what make are you by the way.....I did say Police Authorities changed their disposal policy in 99.All questions welcomed if you were unable to understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted September 21, 2020 1 hour ago, trade vet said: Thank you Taz,what make are you by the way.....I did say Police Authorities changed their disposal policy in 99.All questions welcomed if you were unable to understand. Well I heard you say about the disposal policy, and about the at least half tank fulls, thanks trade vet, really enjoyed listening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 704 Posted September 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, have a word with the wife said: Well I heard you say about the disposal policy, and about the at least half tank fulls, thanks trade vet, really enjoyed listening Thank you,it’s a shame for Taz being 20 years too late ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted September 22, 2020 Of all the things to call trade vet I don't think hes a bullshitter or a jackanory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 22, 2020 last police car i bought would have been 88 and i can confirm it had a brand new engine just fitted,probably the day before ive listened to the pod and i can confirm that what ian says happened,i might not know him personally but the stories ive witnessed ,no way would i call him a bullshitter,with regards his calling to hmrc i can also confirm his story 100% even down to them asking you what you had for tea last night i think a competitor bubbled me because he was jealous,i had no skeletons by the way i see so many traders come and go even to this day because they think they can confetti receipts...bad move 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted September 22, 2020 16 hours ago, Taz said: Very hard work listening to the geordie accent. Apart from that sounded like fairy stories selling 40 police cars a week. If he sold so many , why not now. What's name of his garage? Talks bull Different world now pal , your decades behind . He's no bull talker , its how it was back in the day . Harder in some respect and easier in other respects . But its always changing and always will . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row 71 Posted September 22, 2020 Just gad a short listen, one thing stood out to me when Ian said cars were "easy to buy and easy to sell", how different to today that is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted September 22, 2020 Well done TV. I enjoyed that and related to many of the memories from the ‘easy as shelling peas’ years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) Different times now unfortunately as the others have said tradevet is well respected here and I personally have no reason to doubt the man .. he is also semi retired like he says in the podcast . Edited September 23, 2020 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted September 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Casper said: Different times now unfortunately as the others have said tradevet is well respected here and I personally have no reason to doubt the man .. he is also semi retired like he says in the podcast . Yes Casper- for sure, he's telling no lies. I remember the trade from the late 70's and up to the mid to late 90's it was easy (but the old bastards used to moan about all sorts of things 'killing the game') Still was fun and there were proper characters and shenanigans I can tell you. However, stories for the private room perhaps... Speaking of charachters, anyone read the article on our friend Ling? https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/black-cars-matter-post-by-lings-cars-is-ruled-to-be-irresponsible-and-offensive/203888 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted September 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, NOACROSS said: https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/black-cars-matter-post-by-lings-cars-is-ruled-to-be-irresponsible-and-offensive/203888 I'm no snowflake and don't mind some of Lings stuff but don't find the black lives bit funny TBH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XFS 70 Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 7:36 PM, Taz said: Very hard work listening to the geordie accent. Apart from that sounded like fairy stories selling 40 police cars a week. If he sold so many , why not now. What's name of his garage? Talks bull If you can't understand TV, then you better hope I don't do a podcast. TV sounds like he is talking the Queens English compared to my Scottish accent. Back in the day Police cars wanted for nothing, most forces had a highly skilled maintenance force and their own garages. Getting a slot in a Police garage was a prime job for many mechanics. In many forces the cars got washed every day to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted September 24, 2020 10 hours ago, XFS said: If you can't understand TV, then you better hope I don't do a podcast. TV sounds like he is talking the Queens English compared to my Scottish accent. Back in the day Police cars wanted for nothing, most forces had a highly skilled maintenance force and their own garages. Getting a slot in a Police garage was a prime job for many mechanics. In many forces the cars got washed every day to. Ha same here with the Scottish accent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 9:42 AM, XFS said: Back in the day Police cars wanted for nothing, most forces had a highly skilled maintenance force and their own garages. Getting a slot in a Police garage was a prime job for many mechanics. In many forces the cars got washed every day to. They used to mint them up to sell them........ then rather than minting them up they started declaring all faults at the block........ then 6 or 7 years ago they started auctioning them like everyone else by declaring sweet f.a.! I had some good do’s years ago out of ex-service cars, they were cheap & the public loved them - especially fluorescent yellow ex-NHS Focuses! Now it’s a lottery buying them, they ain’t cheap & the Average Joe doesn’t want them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) I believe most police forces fleet are now leased and have been for many years. My friend Dave works for BT and they service a lot of other vehicle fleets, good earner. Their tightest customers are the lease companies for the plod squad, everything is cheapest possible, buy cheap buy twice attitude doesn't compute with them.....that said I've not spoken with him for over three years Edited September 26, 2020 by Frank Cannon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 704 Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, BHM said: They used to mint them up to sell them........ then rather than minting them up they started declaring all faults at the block........ then 6 or 7 years ago they started auctioning them like everyone else by declaring sweet f.a.! I had some good do’s years ago out of ex-service cars, they were cheap & the public loved them - especially fluorescent yellow ex-NHS Focuses! Now it’s a lottery buying them, they ain’t cheap & the Average Joe doesn’t want them. NHS yellow Focus Estates,never had those but I would imagine they would make good Hartlepool taxis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted September 26, 2020 10 hours ago, trade vet said: NHS yellow Focus Estates,never had those but I would imagine they would make good Hartlepool taxis. Dark green MOD Astras st Bedford, ahh the memories 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Frank Cannon said: Dark green MOD Astras st Bedford, ahh the memories We had a few from the forestry commission back in the day in dark green . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
