For the last few weeks buyers have been queuing up to purchase sub £5k small to medium sized cars which are seen as a lower risk from the ravages of depreciation and are usually cheaper to insure, tax and maintain. … [Read more...]
Used car buying – The Internet has changed everything
December 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As a fully paid up member of the motor trade I have been, for many years a virtual slave to the business. This is what happens when you enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people and can share … [Read more...]
Renault – Time to change?
December 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The tagline for the new Renault Megane advert on TV is; "Remember when you said you'd never buy a Renault? It's time to change ..." Well I for one know a lot of people for whom the tagline "Remember when you said you'd never buy another Renault" might be more appropriate.... … [Read more...]
Buying a used car – knowledge is power
December 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
Do you know the amount of people who are looking at buying cars at any point in time? No neither do I but what I do know, having bought, sold, negotiated and part-exchanged my way through literally … [Read more...]
Detroit 3 admit that they “made mistakes”
December 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
General Motors boss Rick Wagoner and his Ford counterpart Alan Mulally have admitted making mistakes in the way that they have run their businesses. So the bosses of the so called Detroit 3 have admitted that they made mistakes, that’s big of them especially as between Chrysler, Ford and General Motors those mistakes are going to cost billions … [Read more...]
Some car salespeople not getting the green message
December 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
Car manufacturers are stepping up the “green” message and are focusing on the mass production of lower emission cars. Car dealers are now being bombarded with the “green agenda” and are being urged to push the sale of low c02 cars. … [Read more...]
Motor trade recession – more casualties
December 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It’s not just motor dealer staff and car factory workers who are losing their jobs at present; there will obviously be casualties at firms who support the motor trade. The midlands based parts distributor Wagon has just collapsed with the loss of 500 jobs, and look out for another major player closing up to 10 of its branches over the next few … [Read more...]
Teens driving us up the wall (and themselves down the cinema)
December 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Last Sunday our daughter turned seventeen, we knew it was coming, we knew she would no longer want cheesy "Happy Birthday" songs, or fluffy animals, or a pink Princess cake, or balloon parties, for us she would always be about five! … [Read more...]
28,000
December 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The headline says it all. If the leaders of the UK and its great mate the US don’t come up with immediate financial assistance the number in the headline could be the latest addition to the job loss figures in the British … [Read more...]
Auto Retail Industry Salary Survey makes gloomy reading
December 4, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Auto Retail Industry Salary Survey 2009 has been released and it makes gloomy reading for the motor trade rank and file. The report published by Trend Tracker tells us that 25% of franchised dealers did not increase pay for their staff between 2007 and 2008. … [Read more...]
Bargain of the Week – Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS Turismo
December 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It’s amazing what you can miss in a week. Cosseted by the glitzy glamour of the LA Autoshow, back home all hell was breaking loose; Honda announcing a two month shutdown at its Swindon plant, more dealers closing their doors, and the … [Read more...]
Will less VAT give a boost to car sales?
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not, but after a very quiet week, according to sources in the trade last weekend exploded. The new VAT percentage rate didn’t kick in until Monday the 1st, so can it really be anything to do with that? … [Read more...]
The changing face of the car dealer
December 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
When you next visit your local dealer, from whatever manufacturer you may be interested in, be prepared for some changes. The chances are if you are already on their database you will have had maybe 2 letters and several phone calls about … [Read more...]
Struggling used car dealers look to the Internet
December 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Car dealers must “make better use of data, technology and processes to underpin interaction with their customers and prospects if they are to succeed in the face of the current economic slowdown.” Autowired That was the theme shared by the presentations and interactive workshop sessions at last week's EurotaxGlass's conference, entitled … [Read more...]
4WD sales are up but at what price?
December 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Sales of certain used 4wd’s are now on the increase. We have had reports from sources in Land Rover, BMW, Audi and also VW who say that customers are now looking at year old 4wd’s that were maybe £40k when new and which they are now able to buy for … [Read more...]
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