Posts Tagged ‘budget’

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 admin

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

I’m moving the goal posts this week and going over our capped £1,500 budget but for all the right reasons. [...]

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Bargain of the Week – Alfa Romeo 166 Lusso

Posted on December 12th, 2008 by Serman

OK, so it may look like it’s been parked in the Hall of Mirrors, but Alfa’s 166 is one of [...]

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Car tax hikes delayed but petrol duty up

Posted on November 24th, 2008 by In51der

Car tax hikes delayed in the Pre-Budget Report, but motorists will not benefit from the VAT cut as petrol duty [...]

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Entering the unknown

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by In51der

I took a friend to the auction today; she has recently gone through a messy divorce to her soul mate, [...]

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Road tax changes

Posted on June 7th, 2008 by In51der

The new road tax rules will come into force in two stages from March 2009-April 2010
In March 2009 the number of tax bands will [...]

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Bargain of the Week

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

OK, here's the scenario. Nine friends all want to own supercars. Nine friends can't afford to buy a supercar. Late in the summer of 2009 ...

Bargain of the Week – Mini Cooper

A guy was talking to me the other day and asked my advice, which can be dangerous, about what car to buy next. He was ...

Bargain of the Week – Porsche Cayenne S

With the snowy weather causing its usual spate of mayhem this month, unsurprisingly 4x4's seem to be the preference at the moment. Funny that. Speaking ...

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 ...

Car Makers Premier League – February 2010

It’s time once again for the Car Makers Premier League where each month we take a look at the top 20 manufacturers in terms of ...

Scrappage scheme enters final stage

The final phase of the Government's scrappage scheme began yesterday (Wednesday 24th February). Car manufacturers have been allocated shares of about 50,000 potential further orders based ...