Our man inside the factory is reporting tough times on the production lines with output slowed to an all time low in some places. Four day weeks are becoming commonplace as production is down by up to a half. There is doom and gloom on the front line … [Read more...]
Cheap used cars all the rage
September 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Although we are all being squeezed from every angle at present and a large a-la carte menu of doom and disaster is served to us on a daily basis, we will still need to carry on as normal as possible. If we have earmarked right now as a time to buy a used car, and we haven’t got a car to trade in, it could be just the time to do so. … [Read more...]
Ex-company cars can be pre-loved…
September 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We left you last week sampling the delights of the auction cafe. Things are now hotting up, the constant garble of the auctioneer is still blaring and to make things slightly more intimidating there are two halls active both with cars going through at the same time. … [Read more...]
Inside the car auction
September 12, 2008 By 3 Comments
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...]
Buying cars – a little word about colours…
June 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
At most points of the year the classic colours remain the most popular, Black, Silver, Blue. However at certain times of the year or where (as at the present) people just want to break out, the more wild and loud colours come to the fore, although it does tend to be model specific. For instance Cabriolets/convertibles/drop tops/ccs etc. Most of … [Read more...]
New car tax rules will hit residual values
May 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
According to EurotaxGlass's, the 98 per cent increase in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), recently announced by the Chancellor for a selected group of used cars, is certain to have an impact on their residual values - but only when potential buyers make sense of the complex new rules, and identify those vehicles worst affected. … [Read more...]
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