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Click Dealer Encourages Staff to Be Rid of their Post-Christmas Blues!
- January 21, 2019
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Charitable Work, News
No CommentsFacing the post-Christmas blues can often take its toll on people as we head into another year, but together, we can inject some happiness and cheer into those we work with to help them stay motivated, but more importantly, as happy as they deserve to be this Blue Monday. What Is Blue Monday? Though the
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What Will Happen to the Values of Used Cars in 2019?
- December 28, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Year after year, car buyers have been willing to pay more for second-hand cars as their prices have inevitably risen. Values have increased by 42% in the last seven years compared to those of new cars, whose values increased by a mere 19% during the same period. Will used car values continue to rise into Q1, 2019 or have their
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High Used Demand Creates Additional Category for Nearly New Cars
- December 7, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
According to contract hire business, Meridian Vehicle Solutions, demand for near new condition vehicles is forming a ‘grade one plus’ standard for used stock, this will grant consumers access to near-new condition cars, often less than 12 months old. What This Means for Used Car Buyers An additional category for nearly new cars will provide buyers with
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One in Four Car Dealers Believe Used Margins Have Improved Despite Higher Wholesale Prices
- November 8, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
With high levels of demand for used cars introducing more competition amongst dealers and wholesale price rises, there have been concerns about this having a negative on profit margins. However, recent data from Next Gear Capital and Cox Automotive suggests that this is not the case. NextGear Capital’s Report In their latest sentiment survey, NextGear
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Used Car Values Gave Strong Performance in October
- November 2, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Automakers are battling to boost new car sales volumes; however, the used car market is still overshadowing the new. During October 2018, used car values gave a strong performance, which has given independent car dealers confidence for the remaining two months. For many years, used car values have dropped by around 1.6 per cent nearer
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Used Car Buyers Have High Expectations of Service Standard
- October 12, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
This year, we have seen more and more people choosing used cars over new, and while this is good news for the second-hand market on the whole, certain challenges have arisen. The second-hand car market is currently a thriving success compared to how it was five or ten years ago, but while more buyers are turning to preowned vehicles, used buyers have now come
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Demand for EVs Boosts Used Car Values
- October 5, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
Manufacturers have been introducing their versions of advanced electric vehicles to the market for some time now, providing car buyers with plenty of choice when the time comes to make the switch from traditional fuel-type vehicles. Dealers have speculated what this means for their businesses, how much of an impact this will have, and just when EVs will become a popular trend. Cap HPI found a pattern in their research.
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Drivers Between 18 and 36 Years Are Most Likely to Buy Self-Driving Cars
- September 21, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
As manufacturers race to bring their versions of autonomous cars to the market, it seems increasingly likely that we may start seeing vehicles driving themselves on our roads in the not too distant future. The question is, are consumers ready for them? Avis Budget Group gathered opinions through a recent survey. Avis Budget Group’s latest survey
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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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Remainder of 2018 Leaves Dealers Feeling Hopeful!
- August 10, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry, News
A new survey for RAC Dealer Network revealed that an estimated 7 out of 10 used car retailers are feeling hopeful about their future prospects for the remainder of the year. The survey, which took place in April 2018 to gather data for a comparison of the performance of the new and used car market,
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