May 25, 2013

Selling a car privately doesn’t have to be a hassle

Being in the trade for as long as I have means you really have heard it all before, the good, the bad and certainly the ugly. Despite major efforts on behalf all players within the industry, including manufacturers, franchised and independent dealers, there is still a feeling among many car buyers that they are getting a raw deal of some sort. This … [Read more...]

Dealers need to improve their part-exchange valuations

According to our sources in the trade, more and more prospective customers are coming to the showroom with a clearer idea of what they think their car is worth. The days of relying on what the dealer offers are clearly coming to an end. The emergence of companies offering to buy any car regardless of age, make and mileage, gives the customer a … [Read more...]

Used car market so hard to call

Sometimes it is difficult to reach a common consensus of opinion, as the current political situation tells us and in the motor trade there has never really been a situation like we are experiencing right now, with so many differing opinions on how to call the market. For example some of our sources tell us that certain cars are going through … [Read more...]