Posts Tagged ‘budget’

Caution pays

Posted on June 29th, 2010 by In51der

When there is a recession in town, buyers look for bargains and cost savings across the board and especially so [...]

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Car dealers get the jitters

Posted on May 31st, 2010 by In51der

Unfortunately the austerity measures currently being proposed will without doubt have a de-stabilising effect on the car market. We are [...]

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Dealers still upbeat

Posted on April 1st, 2010 by In51der

Although the trade is not quite in the excited state it was at this time last year, as we commence [...]

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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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Look out for offers as dealers chase servicing profits

Posted on December 16th, 2009 by In51der

It is widely accepted that in many car showrooms used car sales have provided the vast majority of the profit [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Peugeot 306 convertible

Posted on June 27th, 2009 by Serman

Having been off with tonsillitis for the last two weeks my DB7 hasn’t seen much action. What my recuperation has [...]

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Why are private buyers flocking to the auction?

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by In51der

After writing several articles about the rise of the private auction buyer and why they are turning up to bid [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Aston Martin DB7

Posted on May 30th, 2009 by Serman

It must be a record. One week of British sunshine without a downpour. Other than a good BBQ having a [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Maserati Spyder

Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by Serman

I’ve been in a slight dilemma this week. Having seen two potential cars for our Summer BOTW my heart won [...]

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Easter break has not diminished sales volumes

Posted on April 15th, 2009 by In51der

Although the market for used cars is certainly receding from the giddy heights reached in January and February, supply is [...]

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Bargain of the Week- Renault Megane CC

Posted on April 11th, 2009 by Serman

Summers on the way and if the amount of friends asking me which is the best convertible to buy is [...]

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Car makers offer peace of mind to potential customers

Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by In51der

More car manufacturers are coming out with schemes to offer peace of mind to potential purchasers worried about losing their [...]

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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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Bargain of the Week- Renault Sport Spider

Posted on March 21st, 2009 by Serman

This week’s BOTW is quite a rare find. The Renault Sport Spider could still be put into a hall of [...]

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Buy new? The gap’s not nearly close enough

Posted on March 20th, 2009 by MTI

www.uk-car-discount.co.uk has a brand new Mazda6 listed on their site at a reduction of £3,389 off list, making an on [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Vauxhall Astra 2.2 16V Convertible

Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Serman

Did you know that the UK consumes more convertibles than any other country in Europe? Nope, nor did I. Strange [...]

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15 reasons people buy the wrong car

Posted on March 7th, 2009 by In51der

Mr Smith visits his local Mercedes dealer. He knows he wants a new car and other than the fact that [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Subaru Impreza WRX (Revisited)

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Serman

Over the last six weeks I must have seen over thirty different cars all lined up for the possible title [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Cosworth Mercedes 190E

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 by Serman

Good grief! where have the last seven days gone? Here I am again reporting on having been on the lookout [...]

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Saying goodbye to the company car

Posted on February 8th, 2009 by In51der

These are tough times we are going through and lots of hard working people have lost their jobs. Unfortunately so [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Subaru Impreza WRX

Posted on February 7th, 2009 by Serman

I’ll be honest; contributing to the BOTW can be a hard job sometimes. Searching, sourcing and even doing the deal [...]

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Bargain of the Week – New Ford Fiesta

Posted on January 28th, 2009 by Serman

This week I’m throwing in a new car deal for our BOTW. It’s a rare occasion I know, but with [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Maserati Gran Turismo

Posted on January 21st, 2009 by Serman

Refreshed and ready for 2009, MTI’s Bargain of The Week series kicks off again with gusto. Just before the whistle [...]

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The comeback may have started for 4WD’s

Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by In51der

Reports from some of our sources this week have reported a sudden surge in sales of used 4wd prestige products [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Citroen C2 VTR

Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Serman

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Bargain of the Week

Bargain of the Week – Land Rover Discovery

Bargain of the Week – Land Rover Discovery

I've been writing Bargain of The Week for a while now and for the very first time it's my turn to spend the cash on ...

Bargain of the Week – Ferrari 355

We've been on a small BOTW sabbatical recently but now the summer is pretty much here, we thought we'd kick it off with something a ...

Bargain of the Week – 2003 Range Rover 3.0 Td6 HSE

With the thought of shelling out over £900 showroom tax for the highest polluting new cars, anyone in the market for an off-roader could be ...

Scrappage

Order takers stand aside – it’s time to get back to selling cars

Order takers stand aside – it’s time to get back to selling cars

As September approaches dealers are scratching their heads thinking about how to encourage sales, which have been affected by various events. Last year the scrappage ...

Car Makers Premier League – July 2010

It’s time once more for the Car Makers Premier League where each and every month we examine the top 20 manufacturers by number of units ...

The scrappage scheme has ended, get over it

Dealers are really feeling the effect of the end of scrappage. The good times certainly rolled whilst the scheme was in place to the extent ...