Posts Tagged ‘buying used cars’

Bad part-exchange appraisal is no recommendation

Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Outsider

The following is a cautionary tale which probably ends up telling us as much about human nature as it does [...]

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Window of opportunity for car buyers

Posted on November 4th, 2009 by In51der

You know what? There is a distinct feeling in the trade that the current slowdown is but a mere blip. [...]

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Where have all the prvivate buyers gone?

Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by In51der

The car auctions these days are starting to resemble once more the dark depressing venues they became at this time [...]

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2010 will bring a totally different landscape to car sales

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by In51der

Before we reach the end of 2009 there may be a few last minute opportunities to bag a bargain for [...]

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As used car prices begin to stabilise keep an eye out for bargains

Posted on October 13th, 2009 by In51der

Well I guess it had to happen. There are suddenly more cars for sale and a far greater choice and [...]

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Wake up car dealers – the bubble is about to burst

Posted on October 7th, 2009 by Mark Antony

As a motor dealer of hopefully some intelligence and part time contributor/ writer here at MTI, it’s clearly in everyone’s [...]

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Something has to give for the professional retail car buyer

Posted on September 30th, 2009 by In51der

For a professional buyer in the motor trade the last year has been challenging to say the least. Once the [...]

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Beware the dodgy dealer when times are tough

Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by In51der

When you buy a car from an independent dealer or privately, or even through an auction, if the car is [...]

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Cheap used cars all the rage

Posted on September 29th, 2008 by In51der

Although we are all being squeezed from every angle at present and a large a-la carte menu of doom and [...]

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Bargain of the Week

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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

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The scrappage scheme has ended, get over it

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