What is it with Merc's n Bradford

[merc85]

As above what is it with Merc e55's for sale in Bradford?? lol

Why Bradford?

 

[Brian 1]

Taxis...lol

 

[flango]

As above what is it with Merc e55's for sale in Bradford?? lol

Why Bradford?

Cos its a sh*thole never never ever buy a car from Bradford I've worked there 28 years, if the world had piles that's where they would be

 

[Mrhanky]

Ive known a number of people in the car industry from Bradford. The stuff they get up to beggars belief.

 

[flango]

Ive known a number of people in the car industry from Bradford. The stuff they get up to beggars belief.

Me too its a great place for quick fixes to mileage or SBS reset though ;-)

 

[Mrhanky]

Me too its a great place for quick fixes to mileage or SBS reset though ;-)

Yeah, mileage fixes are a mandatory action pre sale!

 

[Brian 1]

I just have hemorrhoids flango....lol

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Why Bradford though?

 

[Clivefa]

The Russians dropped an atom bomb on Bradford.

Did 15 quids worth of damage.

 

[markjay]

Cos its a sh*thole never never ever buy a car from Bradford I've worked there 28 years, if the world had piles that's where they would be

....a bit harsh?

 

[AMGeed]

The Russians dropped an atom bomb on Bradford.

Did £10m of improvements.

Fixed that for you

 

[merc85]

lol Yes but are there so many ? And no i've never been to Bradford, Humm could be a experience "only joking" lol

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Bradford seems to get such bad press from some.

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

I'll give an example of Bradford tactics, although I couldn't prove it and the pics I questioned have since been taken off

I held fire on this~ http://www.greenwoodmotorsltd.co.uk/used-MERCEDES-BENZ-C CLASS-Bradford-Yorkshire-835501

They've had it ages now, if you look closely at the rear the badges are out of alignment (pointed out by our Stu) possibly meaning it had some spray work to the boot and the badges weren't put back on in the right place. the since removed pics of the engine bay, a few engine parts had white numbers written on them?

I asked what was with the numbers written on the parts in the bay, I was told it was from an AA check

Do those checks result in the checker writing on car parts? I didn't ask any more questions, just didn't feel right. The white numbers have been cleaned off partly on the engine bay photo after I enquired about them

 

[Doodle]

Keighley Trade Centre
Motorhub
Chequered Flag
WRC Car Sales

to name but a few.

 

[HB]

I will not mention the consistent elephant in the room with regards to car traders in Bradford as its not pc...

 

[brucemillar]

I had the misfortune to stay in Bradford overnight. I ordered a Taxi to take me from my Hotel to meet my clients for dinner in the town center. What could go wrong?

I climbed into the back seat of the Taxi. A couple of minutes down the road I sensed that my bum was getting wet (bear with me here). A quick fumble confirmed this to be the case.

Me. Driver my seat is wet?

Driver. Yes Sir. Somebody was sick on it. We washed it up.

Me. When was this?

Driver. Just before I picked you up Sir.

Oh Joy. So now with a wet butt, thankfully minus any diced carrots. I get out to have dinner in a local recommended Curry House.

Two young white ladies at the next table start to kiss one another. Bingo!! I'm thinking "floor show". WRONG!! Within minutes a Cowboy style bar room brawl breaks out, with tables and chairs being used as weapons. My floor show girls were poked out the door by a mob using chairs like Lion Tamers in a circus act.

Next day, I headed off to view a "mint" Toyota Celica GT4. I will assume that "mint in Gujarat means "smashed to bits then stuck together with gaffer tape and tie wraps?" In a moment of almost comedy gold. I had to point how I knew that the GT 4 Badge on the back was indeed the only bit of the car that came from a GT4. This was evident not just from the lack of a GT 4 body shell? A quick glance at the Moped Engine under the "vent less" bonnet confirmed any lingering doubts.

I never got a discount on the taxi or the meal and never bought the car.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I will not mention the consistent elephant in the room with regards to car traders in Bradford as its not pc...

The subject has been bubbling under on a few recent threads.

 

[flango]

....a bit harsh?

The truth I've worked there 28 years

 

[flango]

I had the misfortune to stay in Bradford overnight. I ordered a Taxi to take me from my Hotel to meet my clients for dinner in the town center. What could go wrong?

I climbed into the back seat of the Taxi. A couple of minutes down the road I sensed that my bum was getting wet (bear with me here). A quick fumble confirmed this to be the case.

Me. Driver my seat is wet?

Driver. Yes Sir. Somebody was sick on it. We washed it up.

Me. When was this?

Driver. Just before I picked you up Sir.

Oh Joy. So now with a wet butt, thankfully minus any diced carrots. I get out to have dinner in a local recommended Curry House.

Two young white ladies at the next table start to kiss one another. Bingo!! I'm thinking "floor show". WRONG!! Within minutes a Cowboy style bar room brawl breaks out, with tables and chairs being used as weapons. My floor show girls were poked out the door by a mob using chairs like Lion Tamers in a circus act.

Next day, I headed off to view a "mint" Toyota Celica GT4. I will assume that "mint in Gujarat means "smashed to bits then stuck together with gaffer tape and tie wraps?" In a moment of almost comedy gold. I had to point how I knew that the GT 4 Badge on the back was indeed the only bit of the car that came from a GT4. This was evident not just from the lack of a GT 4 body shell? A quick glance at the Moped Engine under the "vent less" bonnet confirmed any lingering doubts.

I never got a discount on the taxi or the meal and never bought the car.

This is so bang on the money and a typical day in Bradford