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Research Claims Car-buyers Want To Spend More Time With Salespeople
- May 29, 2019
- Posted by: Josh Locke
- Category: Automotive Industry, News, Tips For Dealers
No CommentsSo it turns out that the commonly held belief that consumers can’t stand car salesmen, is a load of rubbish. Research has shown that your typical car buyer wants to spend more time with their salespeople, and it demonstrates that prolonged absences by those salespeople during the purchase process lead to poorer satisfaction with the overall
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Auctions see sector value uplifts in April
- May 21, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Dealers need to present well prepared and accurately described stock which has full documentation and a realistic reserve to sell at auction as a new report reveals some market hot spots. A leading auction house said that there was strong demand in some sectors last month with fleet and lease, dealer part-ex and nearly new
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Government’s New EV Approval Scheme Open to Independent Dealers
- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Independent car dealers and auctioneers can apply to be audited and recognised as an Electric Vehicle Approved retailer if they meet the standards of a government-backed nationwide scheme unveiled this week which aims to boost buyers’ confidence in EVs and the garages selling and servicing them. The standard for electric vehicle dealer accreditation has been
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Independent Dealers Set to Continue Battle For Used Stock
- May 13, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Independent dealers are facing a tougher challenge to source stock as demand grows from franchised retailers looking to make up ground with used sales as registrations of new cars slows. Market analysis shows that manufacturers are increasingly pushing more ex-lease cars and vans straight back into their franchised networks, taking them out of the open
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Expect Price Pressure in May but Market Remains Strong
- May 2, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Used car stocks may suffer downward price pressure throughout May but trade analysts say the market is strong and dismiss forecasters who talk of a return to the recession conditions of a decade ago as scaremongers. Last month did see the biggest accumulated monthly drop – 2.3% for cars at the 36 month/60,000 mile point
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Growing EV Demand Gives Dealers Sales Opportunities
- April 11, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Independents should be stocking electric and hybrid cars and vans this year to capitalise on growing demand for these vehicles as their range increases, the national recharging infrastructure improves and cities begin to roll out Clean Air Zones putting a renewed focus on cutting emissions. Auto Trader named the all-electric Nissan LEAF, the fastest selling
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Dream Start for Trade Price Cars Racing at Brands Hatch
- April 11, 2019
- Posted by: Josh Locke
- Category: Automotive Industry, BTCC
Trade Price Cars Racing team celebrated an exhilarating start to the new Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season with a podium finish first time out at Brands Hatch. Rising star Jake Hill and former F1 racer Mark Blundell didn’t have the easiest of starts in the Audi S3s, but overcame a difficult starting grid
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How Responding to Customers’ Changing Priorities Will Help You Sell More Cars and Car Finance
- November 30, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
We are currently witnessing a shift in consumption patterns, and this could be key to boosting sales of vehicles and, in particular, car finance deals. Most of us can probably remember when DVDs were the latest trend and we were in awe of this new technology, but now, owning DVDs is old fashioned. Why would
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Positive Forecasts for Used Car Values in the Remainder of 2018
- August 31, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
The first three quarters of the year has had a positive effect on the used car market and according to Cap Hpi, the used market is set to retain this pattern as we face the fourth and final quarter of 2018. Regardless of the impact of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) Cap
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How Car Dealers Can Prepare for Q4
- August 23, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
Q4 is typically the quietest time of year for car dealers so it is important to have a strategy in place based on industry trends and your own business performance patterns. Throughout 2018, the used car market has generally been very healthy, with large auction companies revealing record prices, and we can expect this trend
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