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City Centre Diesel Ban No Threat Says Dealer
- November 8, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
No CommentsDemand for diesel used cars and vans will continue just as strong as before says a dealer who believes the recent announcement by Bristol City Council to ban diesels within a central area from 2021 will have next to no effect on sales in the second-hand sector. The city council is to exclude privately-owned diesel
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Dealers Pushing Cleaner Cars Should Get More Sales
- October 21, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Second hand Euro 6 diesels and EVs are taking sales from less fuel-efficient models with the latest Auto Trader sales figures showing that half of the top ten fastest sellers in September were diesels and two were electric cars. The used car platform said the message dealers should be getting loud and clear is that
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Diesel, Petrol And Electric In Top Three Fastest Sellers
- August 29, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Good news if you have a three-year-old SEAT Alhambra MPV diesel/automatic on your forecourt as the chances are it will fly off faster than just about anything else in stock other than it’s VW sister model, the Sharan, or in a surprise twist, the Renault Zoe EV. All three feature at the top of the
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Independents Maintain Advantages Over Franchises and Supermarkets
- August 22, 2019
- Posted by: Josh Locke
- Category: Automotive Industry
Independent retailers held fractionally more used cars and vans last month than a year ago. However, they saw a much bigger stock increase relative to franchised dealers and also to supermarkets. Both held fewer vehicles and took longer to sell them. The latest monthly market analysis by Motors.co.uk reveals a typical stock pool among independent
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Dealers Have A Role To Play Educating Buyers On EV Benefits
- August 12, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Dealers need to play their part in educating the growing number of buyers who might be tempted by an EV if growth in the sector is to continue by telling them about the wide range of fuel types now available. At a meeting, last month members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association heard from both Professor
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Cost Benefits Drive Used Diesel Sales – For Now
- July 23, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Used car buyers are still opting for the better fuel economy delivered by a modern diesel than a petrol model and the oil-burners are moving faster off dealers’ forecourts – but hybrids are catching up. New data from cap hpi adds to the mountain of evidence pointing towards diesel still being the fuel of choice
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AFV Shortage Means Good Profit Chance For Dealers
- June 27, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Used car dealers can make a good margin on second-hand hybrids or electric vehicles with a new report showing their values accelerating into the fast lane with a growth of nearly 5% as demand far outstrips supply. The latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index shows that Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) are seeing spectacular rises and
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Auction Volumes To Stabilise In June
- June 17, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Auction houses expect to see volumes stabilise next month as the impact of reduced new car registrations in April and May and the fewer part-ex vehicles traded feed through to the supply of used stock. Many experts forecast that diesel values will continue their slide but those for petrol cars and vans will remain broadly
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Second Hand Prices To Stabilise With Diesel Holding Strong
- June 13, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Prices in the used sector are going through a period of correction after petrol was boosted to a peak last summer but the market should stabilise going ahead and diesel becomes relatively more attractive, an analyst has said. Andrew Mee, head of forecast at cap HPI, said prices have been “volatile” for the past couple
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Diesel Climbs Back into Favour in Used Car Market
- April 4, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Market sentiment in the second hand car sector is turning back towards diesel with trade sources indicating that both demand and prices are rising. A report from cap hpi says a large influx of three-year old diesels returning off 2016 PCP contracts will push up volumes of stock but rather than depressing values, says it
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