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New or used, it’s not always a simlple decision

Posted on March 14th, 2010 by In51der

New car sales people versus used car sales people; who has the easier life? There are many buyers out there [...]

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Small cars, hot cakes and predictions

Posted on March 12th, 2010 by In51der

There is cautious optimism in the car business at present and it is continuing to be well founded. Wholesale prices [...]

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Car dealers striving for comparison with major high street retailers on customer excellence

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by In51der

In the coming months it will become even more vital for car businesses to meet the expectations of their existing [...]

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Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by In51der

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it [...]

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The best deal is not always the cheapest

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by In51der

Whatever the surveys may tell us, and we have carried out a few ourselves, there is definitely a feeling of [...]

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Drop top madness – it’s the same every year

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by In51der

Our advice to anyone wanting to buy a convertible is to buy now, yes right this minute, or certainly within [...]

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Patience is a virtue for the new car buyer

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by In51der

Car buyers are becoming increasingly confused and frustrated by the unpredictability of the market and in some sectors waiting lists [...]

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Missing the plate change madness

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by In51der

Yesterday, March the 1st, was new car registration day and talking to colleagues old and new, it is certainly nowhere [...]

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Used car prices starting to heat up

Posted on March 1st, 2010 by In51der

Well things are really heating up out there. Despite there being an awful lot of doom and gloom car dealers [...]

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Car auctions starting to CAP clean up again

Posted on February 25th, 2010 by In51der

Well it looks like the surge is well and truly on. Talking to colleagues up and down the country, not [...]

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by In51der

A lot of people say that the internet is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to the [...]

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There is only so much you can do

Posted on February 21st, 2010 by In51der

On MTI We usually try and highlight the good as well as the bad aspects of the trade. We like [...]

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Being the cheapest isn’t always the best

Posted on February 18th, 2010 by In51der

As we’ve said on more than one occasion the way cars are being bought, and therefore sold, is changing. As [...]

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Car dealers need to take a common sense approach to sales staff

Posted on February 17th, 2010 by In51der

It can be interesting to observe that as the face of car selling in the UK changes, so do the [...]

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Car dealers need to meet buyer’s expectations and show the love

Posted on February 16th, 2010 by In51der

We often have to try and see both points of view when assessing what is right and wrong but sometimes [...]

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February turning out to be a lot better than expected for car dealers

Posted on February 15th, 2010 by In51der

With the snow being blamed (perhaps unfairly) for the lacklustre performance of many car retailing businesses in January, it appears [...]

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People still buy people but much later in the car buying process

Posted on February 14th, 2010 by In51der

What makes a person buy a similar product from one dealer and not another?
The old saying ‘people buy people’ is [...]

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Profit the reward for car dealer loyalty

Posted on February 13th, 2010 by In51der

Car buyers should certainly start expecting some innovative enticements in the coming months and years as more car dealers employ [...]

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Let’s hope the accelerator doesn’t get stuck on the Toyota recall bandwagon

Posted on February 11th, 2010 by In51der

There is no denying Toyota have been associated with some very depressing headlines lately, and let’s face it a driver [...]

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Other car makers won’t be enjoying Toyota’s woes

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by In51der

The expected but unwanted effects of the Toyota recall fiasco (can we call it that?) seem to be kicking in [...]

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The last car I cared about

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by In51der

I am always amused but, at the same time, slightly frustrated, that because I have been a veteran of the [...]

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Some car sales people still ignoring customers once the deal’s been done

Posted on February 7th, 2010 by In51der

In our quest for a perfect world, we at MTI try and see the positives in everything. The reason we [...]

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Car Makers Premier League – January 2010

Posted on February 5th, 2010 by In51der

It’s a new season for the Car Makers Premier League where each month the top 20 manufacturers in terms of [...]

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Business is brisk as car buyers emerge from the cold

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by In51der

At last we are getting reports that trade is becoming brisk again, deals are being done and buyers, fed up [...]

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The changing face of car brand loyalty in an economic downturn

Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by In51der

Residual value, or to be more precise resale value, are talked about only by dealers who sell cars with [...]

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Bargain of the Week

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

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Scrappage

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it coincides with the end of ...

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