Classic Car Dealers...
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Shezbo said:
One of my fav's, the title reads:
"Low mileage and full dealer service history"
The ad then reads:
"Car has done 115,000 miles which is low for the year, the services were carried out by a main dealer for the first 3 years and then...."
In similar vein, spotted earlier an ad proclaiming “Only two long-term owners”; reading on reveals a host of additional ‘not long-term’ owners."Low mileage and full dealer service history"
The ad then reads:
"Car has done 115,000 miles which is low for the year, the services were carried out by a main dealer for the first 3 years and then...."
GoodOlBoy said:
Bobo W said:
I did a feature with Classic Cars some time back where I got to drive a dream car (240Z) - although not their usual fare, borrowed a car from Vintage & Prestige whose proprietor, Richard Biddulph, is most definitely a “purveyor”
I can think of more appropriate word to describe him but this is a family show 
scs1 said:
I am a regular reader of the Classic Car magazines, and every month I check the stock of a" Purveyor of Carriages " based in Kent and sure enough there is the two tone green Bentley that has been on his website for at least five years.
After all this time you would have thought that it would have dawned on him that perhaps it is over priced,
Apart from the bad PR that is generated by having a car sitting there month after month, you would think that perhaps it was time to cut your losses and shift it through the trade.
Probably their own car or Sale Or Return. I know a few mainstream dealers who have something nice advertised above market value with the attitude if someone enquires at the higher price they will let it go.After all this time you would have thought that it would have dawned on him that perhaps it is over priced,
Apart from the bad PR that is generated by having a car sitting there month after month, you would think that perhaps it was time to cut your losses and shift it through the trade.
There is a dealer fairly local to me - mainly the same cars advertised for at least 18 months / 2 years. Just to inspire confidence the cars are listed in the press and on ebay as 'Trade', on Carandclassic the same cars are listed a private . . .
There are also one or two dealers with cars with nice glossy resprays which always makes me suspicous.
There are also one or two dealers with cars with nice glossy resprays which always makes me suspicous.
The most frustrating thing for me is the number of "dealers" who buy something at auction and immediately offer it for sale with a piss-taking markup. I'm all for making money on cars (I did it myself for 18 years), but it took me all of 2 minutes to spot this £8500 (134%) markup using a freely-available, non-subscription website.
The sad fact is that someone will fall for it.
The sad fact is that someone will fall for it.
I understand the outrage at the huge markups but really, that’s the business they are in.
They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
swisstoni said:
I understand the outrage at the huge markups but really, that’s the business they are in.
They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
I agree, and let's face it they paid more than anyone else was willing to at the time. They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
GoodOlBoy said:
swisstoni said:
I understand the outrage at the huge markups but really, that’s the business they are in.
They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
I agree, and let's face it they paid more than anyone else was willing to at the time. They scour the auctions, take the initial risk of purchase, transport from auction and market the vehicle.
Some people don’t have the sense or possibly the time to do that themselves and will pay for the privilege.
Asking price looks ambitious, so it'll be interesting to see if it sells.
Auto810graphy said:
grumpy52 said:
When I first started reading car mags all the big name publications were full of dealers that mentioned Gentlemen, Carriages, Fine , Discerning etc in their adverts .
I also remember one who sold mid range and flakey classics that did very tongue in cheek adverts for his stock . His was one of the sections that were a go to each month along with the famous name writers like LJK Set right and Tony Dron
Maybe this one?I also remember one who sold mid range and flakey classics that did very tongue in cheek adverts for his stock . His was one of the sections that were a go to each month along with the famous name writers like LJK Set right and Tony Dron
Anyone remember a chap called Daniel Curnock who ran something called the 80’s Emporium? Used to love his 3000 word descriptions of each car and how he could make changing a dust cap sound like a massive job.
Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
sjc said:
Anyone remember a chap called Daniel Curnock who ran something called the 80’s Emporium? Used to love his 3000 word descriptions of each car and how he could make changing a dust cap sound like a massive job.
Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
Certainly do - I sold my Audi 80 to him for a decent price 15 years ago. Straightforward guy as I recall. He started out specialising in 928s, SECs and 6-Series, but inevitably diversified as these became thinner on the ground. His prose was a sort of earlier incarnation of what KGF now do (minus the white background!) - all paint codes and optional extras listed and I'll be honest, it was very seductive. He could make a Volvo 740 estate sound as appealing as a 1920s Bugatti Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
AMGSee55 said:
sjc said:
Anyone remember a chap called Daniel Curnock who ran something called the 80’s Emporium? Used to love his 3000 word descriptions of each car and how he could make changing a dust cap sound like a massive job.
Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
Certainly do - I sold my Audi 80 to him for a decent price 15 years ago. Straightforward guy as I recall. He started out specialising in 928s, SECs and 6-Series, but inevitably diversified as these became thinner on the ground. His prose was a sort of earlier incarnation of what KGF now do (minus the white background!) - all paint codes and optional extras listed and I'll be honest, it was very seductive. He could make a Volvo 740 estate sound as appealing as a 1920s Bugatti Oddly all trace of his website has disappeared and I can’t find any historic adverts either.
Used to love his adverts though....wonder where he's gone?
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