Guys looking for help.   Purchased a 2019 VW Tiguan as a non starter from a car supermarket. Was told communication has been lost between key and car and that it was a non starter. Advised that hand break and steering lock could be released. Sent a guy round to collect only to find hand break and steering couldn't be deactivated. He didn't have a tilt and slide or rollers so had to return without it. I'm told a regular lock/ key specialist cant work on it. and it needs to be VW dealer level software. Anybody know anyone with this gear, who's near enough to Warrington Cheshire wh ..read more

Have merc stopped the agency model.  ..read more

Will the dealers have to reimburse finance company ..read more

Who’s the best for trade insurance? Prices going through the roof this year?    Mines gone up by nearly a £1000 ..read more

Hello, I know this is a long shot as it’s good main dealer stock, but I am looking for the following, AUDI A5, COUPE, 40 TFSI/TDI, BLACK EDITION/ EDITION 1, 2022/23, average miles. I have exhausted all of my usual channels, to no avail.  With the new reg coming up, what are people’s expectations on the affect it will have on the nearly new prices? Many thanks   ..read more

Hey everyone happy new year, with January ending soon. Just wanted to see how everyone has been doing with sales this month? We’ve been quite busy which I was shocked about, but last year January was the same. How were your sales last year too? Was it better than previous years or was it unusually slow? Anyone thinking to quite trading all together? happy dealing guys ..read more

I sold a 16 plate grand scenic 1.5 diesel euro 6 80,000 miles and it was near mint for £5,995. The bloke brought it back 4 weeks later parked it as close to the office and hobbled in when we were dealing with a customer threw the door open and said I"m not happy" in front of everyone. I asked him what was wrong and he said his left rear tyre was 19 lbs pressure and he had to pump it up most mornings during the last week and his wiper blades were noisy and were both 27 inch blade type when one should be 24 inch and the other 30 inches. He said he had had to buy new blades himself and the rear b ..read more

Hi guys, got an empty 3.5 tonnes truck leaving from Norfolk/Suffolk area heading back north to Scotland happy to go of course if needed leaving tomorrow (Tuesday) Happy to help at reasonable rates ..read more

Hi  Just after some advise on distant what constitutes distant selling. And how will you see below scenario.  Car in question 2014 i20 93k miles advisory free MOT pretty much full service history. Car had been sitting on my forecourt for nearly three months was the cheapest on auto trader. I offer 6m warranty and free breakdown cover.  Had someone call me up from about 100 miles away needed car for son who has just passed his test. Too far to travel so  lady said ill send my brother down he lives in Bristol easier for him to get to Swindon.  Brother comes views the car ..read more

Just had a chap looking at a car, he wanted to look at all the details so he can send them to his son so the son can inspect them, oh I said, what does your son do?  He's an ex police number plate recognition specialist he said So I guess he got kicked out of the police and is now on gate 3 checking waggons in I don't think I will be letting one of my beautiful horseless carriages go to those muppets ..read more