New Posts For Thread: Any car dealers on this forum?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forumBought a 2004 Celica last weekend - stunning bodywork for ages and low mileage.Came with a clean 10 months MOT.One owner car & loads of history.Dealer said they had undersealed to protect.Took car to my local garage and they said it was an MOT failurHe has a small service area with a ramp at side of showroom and employs a mechanic - he was the one who slapped the underseal on over the rust.Think they knew how bad it was.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565461043#565461043He has a small service area with a ramp at side of showroom and employs a mechanic - he was the one who slapped the underseal on over the rust.Think they knew how bad it was.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:50:47 -0500never seen a gypo with a corner shophttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460187#565460187never seen a gypo with a corner shopTue, 30 Jun 2026 05:29:47 -0500One crowd of dealers I would certainly give a wide berth,they tend to do MOT…..very persuasive……you know the ones tbh…..corner shops too….Just my opinion……https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460179#565460179One crowd of dealers I would certainly give a wide berth,they tend to do MOT…..very persuasive……you know the ones tbh…..corner shops too….Just my opinion……Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:27:00 -0500I feel (from the evidence shared) that atn's dealer isn't a wrong 'un, but perhaps took short cuts. If the vehicle looks as good as the OP says, and drives well, he might have just chucked it through a MOT for sale, and not lifted it or done a thorouhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460135#565460135I feel (from the evidence shared) that atn's dealer isn't a wrong 'un, but perhaps took short cuts. If the vehicle looks as good as the OP says, and drives well, he might have just chucked it through a MOT for sale, and not lifted it or done a thorouTue, 30 Jun 2026 04:56:33 -0500Yes, it's a tough job for the straight ones. Very thin margins and persistent customers, coming back after 6 months of driving on the clutch for example.I sold a car to a dealer via Carwow, so I know the car was near perfect condition for age and milhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460131#565460131Yes, it's a tough job for the straight ones. Very thin margins and persistent customers, coming back after 6 months of driving on the clutch for example.I sold a car to a dealer via Carwow, so I know the car was near perfect condition for age and milTue, 30 Jun 2026 04:52:25 -0500thats how car sales works dave..buy cars from an auction,get then delivered..clean them..inspect them..add 20-40% and advertise.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460053#565460053thats how car sales works dave..buy cars from an auction,get then delivered..clean them..inspect them..add 20-40% and advertise.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:07:46 -0500Planet earth is swarming with them…..I don’t trust anyone tbh……https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460051#565460051Planet earth is swarming with them…..I don’t trust anyone tbh……Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:06:56 -0500yes plenty..but as in all walks of life there are unscrupulous underhand individuals.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460047#565460047yes plenty..but as in all walks of life there are unscrupulous underhand individuals.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:05:33 -0500Auction market with trailer,take home and thump the price up……did you conduct in this manner Rico ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460045#565460045Auction market with trailer,take home and thump the price up……did you conduct in this manner Rico ?Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:05:01 -0500Are there any honest ones ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31905585/any-car-dealers-on-this-forum?post_id=565460039#565460039Are there any honest ones ?Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:03:07 -0500