In my third week now and i have noticed a very different stream of work or should i say type of car and customer coming through the door to where i have been.
Along with the usual rep mobile dross of 118d's 320d's etc there has been plenty of lumpy tackle like V8 fives, six's, X5's, M3's and the like even a LHD E31 Alpina B12 in Alpina blue!
There has also been an E30 in, in as many weeks i have been there including this,
It's an '88 325i Manual cabrio in Alpine white with blue hood and leather with 107k on the clock with a solid rot free body but with a few minor cosmetic scabs and a few small dents so its no minter.
It was booked in to investigate a window problem and and running problem.
Every car that comes through the door has a vehicle health check which is a visual inspection of the car to notify the customer of any issues with the car and also to get some follow up work.
The total quote for work needed for this car including work for the issues the car was booked in for came to, wait for it..........
£7000!
This price was at the full labour rate and parts at full retail but they discounted it down to £5000 by giving 10% off the parts and the 6+ reduced labour rate.
And the customer is having the lot done!
