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Inside the auction – beware of the dark side

November 5, 2008 By

It’s getting closer towards what historically has been the best time of year to buy a used car and never more so than this Winter. The spectacularly chaotic mess that our fiscal brethren are dealing with is really having a weird affect on the used car market. … [Read more...]

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Inside the car auction – dealer part-exchanges

October 19, 2008 By

In the last article in this series we talked about the lease/company car section of the auction halls, to continue on our trade tour inside the car auction we’re going to explore what’s going on in other areas. We’ll be leaving the rows of clean and prepared lease cars and heading towards the main dealer part exchanges. … [Read more...]

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Motorpoint launches fee-free auction website

October 11, 2008 By

Motorpoint is launching a fee-free car auction website for independent car dealers only. Auction4cars.com show 350-400 cars at any one time and cars sold will not be subject to a buyer’s fee. The car supermarket said hundreds of dealers have already signed up. … [Read more...]

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Should I buy my next car from a public auction?

September 19, 2008 By

In the quest to answer the question ‘Should I buy my next car from a public auction?’ The best starting place should be to establish what these mildly mysterious places are all about. Whether it is lack of access, interest or underlying fear, many of us have heard all about them but haven’t actually been to one. … [Read more...]

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Inside the car auction

September 12, 2008 By

A common question we regularly receive is; “Is it a good idea to buy a car from a public auction and what advice can you give on the best way to go about it?” From a professional motor traders point it’s not an easy one to answer and it’s a question I have, in the past asked myself. … [Read more...]

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