To become more like a proper trader, I need to learn the language. I know some of it already, e.g.
"Earn" = profit;
"Cup of tea" = very small profit;
"Bath" = heavy loss;
"Proper car" = one in good condition;
"Landmark" = one that won't sell;
but does anyone know any more?
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"crocodiled": (my favouriete) upholstery eaten by a dog
"camel": car with strange spec
"gripper": £1,000
"Nelsons": readies (rhymes with Nelson Eddy)
"Billy": punter (rhymes with Billy Bunter)
"roof": factory fitted sunroof
"gob", "pudding": body filler
"doris": steering wheel play (rhymes with Doris Day)
"drink": a small tip or payoff
"spin": when dealers spin a coin to see who gets a car
HJ
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My favourite is:
bidet - rear wash-wipe
Pat
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Joseph - lots of varying paintwork (his coat of many colours)
wheels - alloys
haircut or clocked - mileage reduced & falsified
air - air conditioning
ringer - has a false identity
And of course, you'll need to know auction speak, most are fairly obvious...
docs - log book(V5)MoT service book
history - service records
first time in - a fresh entry to the sale
direct - not a traders car
warranted/not warranted - without or possibly with major faults
V car or the rgister - recorded as write off/outstanding finance, dodgy history with HPI check
provisional - not yet reached reserve price
More along in a minute!!
VB
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Just remembered some more...
"Gift" = a car bought very cheaply, usually under the hammer;
"Ticket" = MoT;
"Gubbins" = anything you can add to an engine to make it run better temporarily;
"Kippered" = overheated engine/blown head gasket;
"Legs" = a trader's own car, invariably a Pug 405 diesel estate.
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Auction term: "0n the hit-list" for a car that is on the v car register.
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One thing I've seen on the Brightwells Auction results is "CAP Clean" and "%age of CAP".
Anyone know what CAP stands for?
Terry
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