A bullet dodged?
As I’ve said before, as a trader you quickly develop a sixth sense for potential deals which are likely to turn sour. Sometimes, though, a customer’s very first communication tells you that they are likely to be trouble. The following is an example of an email exchange one dealer had recently with a potential customer for a 2013 Hyundai i10 with just 8000 miles on the clock and a complete main dealer history – in other words a highly sought-after car. It was up for £6290.
“I am interested in the 2013 Hyundai i10 currently listed on your website. I have a few questions before I make a decision to come and view it.”
“You state in your advertisement that the car has done 8000 miles and that it has a full Hyundai service history up to 7700 miles with eight stamps in the book. I would like to point out that