How I buy and prep cars from BCA | Full Process

How I buy and prep cars from BCA | Full Process
In this episode, I've bought a fairly cheap Ford Fusion from BCA which also needed a bit of work.
So I thought it'll be a good idea to highlight how I buy, prep, and get it ready for sale.
Will be looking at releasing a new video every 3 weeks so watch this space...

[@dominic77999]

Great vid! I have looked at BCA as a starting point for a car flipping side hustle. But the fees are astronimical at BCA (almost double the price of a low end price car).

[@carsnstuffuk]

@dominic77999 the fees are quite high to begin with but the more cars you buy the better the membership. I started on blue, silver and now on gold so fees are still quite high but not as bad.

[@parvinkukar1259]

Great job, especially on lights. Did you have to change the windscreen, was it a mot failure ? How much to change the windscreen anyway?. The seats still look quite bad, would it be worth it but covers you think?

[@carsnstuffuk]

Thanks. Yep £ 360 on a new heated windscreen. I've since gone over the seats again with a wet vac. Just didn't have time when originally cleaned the car.

[@Buck33Official]

Good video mate

[@carsnstuffuk]

Thanks mate. Appreciate it 🙏

[@nabeelahmed1206]

Hi, great work on the car! Do you let others use your account for purchasing from BCA? Registering seems a bit difficult. Thanks!

[@carsnstuffuk]

@nabeelahmed1206 cheers mate, appreciate it. I don't as its too risky. All you need for a BCA account is proof of a trade insurance policy

[@immortalknight3968]

Hi. Do you use temporary insurance or do you have trade insurance? Thank you

[@carsnstuffuk]

Hi, I have trade insurance 👍

[@johnmattock1]

Do you have to pay vat on BCA cars ?

[@carsnstuffuk]

@johnmattock1 No they include VAT. Unless you buy commercial vehicles. Final price doesn't include auction fees though

[@johnmattock1]

@@carsnstuffuk Thanks for that and good luck being your own Boss

[@carsnstuffuk]

@johnmattock1 you're welcome and thanks 👍

[@Mohammada112]

Hi mate, do u only sell on facebook or do u use any other playforms? And how long does it usually take for u sell your cars? I purchased 2 from bca and its been 10 days now advertised on autotrader and facebook but no interest as of yet

[@carsnstuffuk]

Mainly Facebook and eBay. It's been a slow month in general to be honest. Just keep refreshing your ad on Facebook (deleting and reposting) to bump it up the listing's.

[@Mohammada112]

@@carsnstuffuk cheers pal

[@GANJAMAN-1987]

Hiya there mate how much did the car cost u from bca all in with fees etc? Also do u advertise and sell your cars with warranty?

[@carsnstuffuk]

Hi mate, all in with fees was £484 but around double that again spent on it (mainly a new windscreen). No official warranty, more of a gentleman's agreement and I just sort ant problems if they arise - luckily, they very rarely do.

[@GANJAMAN-1987]

@@carsnstuffuk i like it 💯

[@GANJAMAN-1987]

@@carsnstuffuk so did u sell the car yet? If so what did it go for ? If u havnt sold it yet what have i got it on for? Also are u selling thru autotrader? Lastly when the car was at bca what grade was it?

[@carsnstuffuk]

@GANJAMAN-1987 not sold yet. I've actually been using it for work as its fairly economical. I never sell on autotrader although I might do in the future. And it was a grade 4

[@GANJAMAN-1987]

@@carsnstuffuk thats decent