Archive for the ‘Tax & Insurance’ Category

VAT’ll do nicely!

Posted on July 15th, 2010 by In51der

It is widely believed that the increase in VAT from January 11th will stimulate new car sales in the second [...]

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Traders need to ensure the wheels keep turning

Posted on May 19th, 2010 by ora

Working in the motor trade can be an expensive business. Traders and garage owners are often dogged by unseen costs [...]

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Car buyers confidence hit by showroom tax, says Motorpoint

Posted on March 25th, 2010 by News

According to a new poll of 1,000 motorists carried out by car supermarket Motorpoint has revealed 93 percent of car [...]

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Taking the temperature of the trade and fearing the budget

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by In51der

Prices at auction seem to be showing no sign of slowing as good quality low mileage cars remain scarce, and [...]

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New car price hikes threaten stability

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by In51der

The Lord Mandelson giveth and he taketh away and this phrase probably describes, quite aptly, what the motor trade is [...]

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Quentin trouble at the BBC

Posted on January 13th, 2010 by Outsider

I’d like to get one thing straight first off, MTI quite likes Quentin Wilson. I won’t go as far as [...]

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2009 and the year ahead

Posted on December 24th, 2009 by In51der

As 2009 draws to a close and we reflect on a tumultuous year it’s fair to say the ups and [...]

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Pre-budget report 2009 motoring round-up

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by News

VAT As we know VAT will return to 17.5% as from 01 January 2010 and this will obviously impact on [...]

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VAT conundrum means it’s better to buy now

Posted on December 7th, 2009 by In51der

Another good reason for buyers to do a deal and buy a car this side of Christmas is that not [...]

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Buying a new car? Better strike while the iron is hot!

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by In51der

As car dealers look to re-align the prices on their used car stock, they have to be mindful of reacting [...]

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DVLA launch new 0300 car tax line

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by News

DVLA has launched a new memorable 0300 telephone line for motorists to tax their vehicles. The new number, 0300 1234 [...]

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HPI joins forces with Police over car cloning

Posted on September 7th, 2009 by News

Vehicle information expert, HPI, supports calls this week from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to increase the amount [...]

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‘One in five’ young drivers uninsured

Posted on August 26th, 2009 by News

A fifth of young drivers are on the roads without car insurance, a new report from the Motor Insurance Bureau [...]

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The careful seduction of the monthly payment

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by In51der

At the same time as used car prices have been on the rise (especially on the wholesale market) margins have [...]

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Car insurance and the recently passed driver

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by ora

As a young driver it can be difficult securing cheap car insurance. To help with this we have created a [...]

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Drivers “don’t trust” road taxes

Posted on July 24th, 2009 by News

Motoring taxes have been handled so badly that drivers no longer trust what ministers say the charges pay for, an [...]

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Cheap car insurance – but at what cost?

Posted on July 8th, 2009 by ora

With the recession hitting hard, motorists in the UK are trying to save money. With rising fuel prices, expensive road [...]

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Is it possible to get carbon neutral car insurance?

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by ora

If you are one of the increasing number of people who are seriously concerned about the environment and the effect [...]

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London Mayor urged to look again at congestion charge policy

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by cvh

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is being challenged by Volvo UK to review the basis of charging for the London [...]

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DVLA 5 days grace on tax disc – who wants to put it to the test?

Posted on June 1st, 2009 by In51der

After years of telling people that failing to display a valid tax disc will make them liable for a fine, [...]

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Saying goodbye to company car insurance

Posted on April 12th, 2009 by In51der

With the current economic climate, many people will have found company benefits such as company cars severely cut back, while [...]

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Motor Trade Apprentice

Posted on March 29th, 2009 by In51der

Welcome to “The Motor Trade Apprentice”. Sir Alan sets a task for our young apprentices; they are given £100,000 to [...]

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Car dealers and customer service – are the lessons being learnt?

Posted on January 30th, 2009 by In51der

Following a recent survey by Which? it appears that although there have been vast improvements in the sales process resulting [...]

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Solent Motors go bust

Posted on December 18th, 2008 by In51der

Private car dealer group Solent Motors based on the south coast are the latest company to collapse with the loss [...]

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Teens driving us up the wall (and themselves down the cinema)

Posted on December 6th, 2008 by Mark Antony

Last Sunday our daughter turned seventeen, we knew it was coming, we knew she would no longer want cheesy “Happy [...]

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