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[Viral_Jim]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

Yes......the same may apply to property.

Or, for a smaller investment - shares. Taking just two examples, Travis Perkins is at a two-year low, having shed about 40% of its value in the last week, BP is similar, about 45% down. Seems like a good opportunity for those with some spare cash and a year or so to wait for their returns.

Alternatively, for something a little more diverse, the FTSE 250 as a whole is down over 35% since 01/01/20

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

Yes......the same may apply to property.

Or, for a smaller investment - shares. Taking just two examples, Travis Perkins is at a two-year low, having shed about 40% of its value in the last week, BP is similar, about 45% down. Seems like a good opportunity for those with some spare cash and a year or so to wait for their returns.

Alternatively, for something a little more diverse, the FTSE 250 as a whole is down over 35% since 01/01/20

A dystopian future may mean they have further to fall. I shall keep my eyes and ears open.

[Viral_Jim]

No doubt they will. Hence my caveat of needing time to sit on them. 

I bought some Travis shares this morning. In the time between me placing the trade and refreshing the screen, I'd managed to lose £10   . Thankfully my accountancy is rather better than my stock picking abilities 

[aaronjb]

Thankfully my accountancy is rather better than my stock picking abilities 

* aaronjb looks at TP stock price

I don't know, that might be trying to tell us something about your accountancy 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No doubt they will. Hence my caveat of needing time to sit on them. 

I bought some Travis shares this morning. In the time between me placing the trade and refreshing the screen, I'd managed to lose £10   . Thankfully my accountancy is rather better than my stock picking abilities 

It never hurts to give Warren Buffett a bell before sealing the deal.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

His mantra is "buy when others are fearful, sell when others are brave."

[STEMO]

His mantra is "buy when others are fearful, sell when others are brave."

Easy to say when you can afford to lose the odd billion.

[SMD]

WBAC offered me £13,500 for my car   

[Doctor Gollum]

His mantra is "buy when others are fearful, sell when others are brave."

I prefer "You can always tell who was skinny dipping when the tide goes out" 

[aaronjb]

WBAC offered me £13,500 for my car   

Take it .. in a few weeks it'll be £50

WBAC offered £4500 for my 2010 RRS and the BMW 650i, each, and I'm tempted to take them up on the offer as it would provide some much needed financial breathing room.

[biggriffin]

WBAC offered me £13,500 for my car   

Take it .. in a few weeks it'll be £50

WBAC offered £4500 for my 2010 RRS and the BMW 650i, each, and I'm tempted to take them up on the offer as it would provide some much needed financial breathing room.

 Be worth taking the cash now, and wait as there's going to be some bargains about soon.

[STEMO]

Buy one of those omega hearses that pop up once in a while 

[dave the builder]

Buy one of those omega hearses that pop up once in a while 

i bet they are selling like hot cakes
one passed me today going VERY fast , busy time i guess