August 2023
Seems that making pavement parking illegal by default for England is still on the cards. I know this is up for discussion by law makers for years but still sounds like pouring the baby with the bath water stuff.
See option 3 in the gov consultation, hope parliament will see some sense here and will drop that option. option.www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavem...e Read more
I did not receive a PCN for unpaid Ulez until after the 28 day appeal. period due to. postal strikes. I've seen that speeding fines have to be delivered within 14 days or they are invalid, is this the same for ulez charge pcns? Read more
What you have stated with regard speeding notice 14 days is incorrect.
Its deemed to have been served if posted on time
End of an era as Volvo axes its estate cars
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/08/02/volvo-estate-c.../... Read more
I'm surprised that no one has made, what I would have thought is the obvious comment - If you want an estate car, you'll buy a Skoda!
This is a bit of a broad brush question, but bear with me please. On average, how many cars a month get you to a break even position, when you look at a year? I understand that there is a lot of monthly fluctuation in both buying and selling - the sort fo cars I am thinking about are small cars usually bought as a fiest car or a second family car, such as a Fiesta, sold for around 6-8k so no need for financing Read more
Agree, unless you’re buying 50+ cars a month from the likes of BCA or Mainheim, your fees will be so expensive it will be difficult to compete on price.
Furthermore, anything good quality will be sent by WBAC to their network to sell on, only the older stuff or tatty issue cars go to the auctions.
Of course there is the odd good one, but they are the exception to the rule.
Lost of high mileage diesel insignias, battered Astras, worn out Citroens, etc is not going to result in a thriving business.
Look how long some of the small traders keep their company for, some intentionally go under every 2/3 years to rid them of past liabilities and claims.
Buying at the bottom of the market is difficult for the private buyer, 90% of the dealers will sell any old junk tarted up at often ridiculous premium percentages.
For example, my neighbours 11 plate Fabia diesel traded at £1,900 which he sold to WBAC is now up for £4,190 at an independent dealership.
Nice profit margin if you can get it. But who is insane enough to buy a high mileage Fabia diesel?
Interestingly, it failed the MOT with quite a few issues 2 weeks before it was due to run out, miraculously it’s showing a brand new MOT done last Friday. Although there is no evidence of welding to the drivers side arch, it looks the exact same.
The selling trader offers a 3 month ‘AU warranty’ whatever that is
If you’re going to trade at the bottom of the market, stick to one make or even one model.
Honda Jazz for example.
Build a reputation for selling good ones, with the issues sorted.
Stand by the cars you sell for 6 months.
I had a slow bump with a parked car a couple of weeks ago, the other party agreed to handle the costs of some minor repairs between us without involving the insurance.
The guy agreed to take 200 for the work that needed to be done which i paid yesterday but today he's contacted me demanding another 50 or he will make a claim.... Read more
I've been in this situation when SWMBO bumped an old parked car. They obtained three 'quotes' from places around where they worked. I offered a much reduced sum and got them to sign a declaration, which they willingly accepted.
There's chancers everywhere.
Hi all, first time post here.
06 plate Peugeot Expert 2.0 hdi 119k. Been experiencing a problem the last few months. At a certain rev point the engine makes a strange noise and starts rattling, anything over that reve point it stops and sounds good.... Read more
It's now making this terrible noise.... injectors??
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