Used car dealers are being urged to make vehicle history checks standard on all stock, regardless of the vehicle’s age, after a Trading Standards investigation led to a trader from
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Used car dealers given history check warning after Trading Standards’ case
Aston Barclay turns ’16-plate trade-ins into cash within 48 hours
Cars traded in for ’16-plate vehicles from leading dealer groups auctioned at Chelmsford on 2nd March Turnaround achieved thanks to Aston Barclay’s service, investment and quick and efficient inspection process
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NFDA urges dealers to offer more price comparison tools online
The National Franchised Dealers Associaiton (NFDA) is urging dealers to provide more online price comparison tools to help consumers in their car buying decisions. It was responding to an Auto
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Auto Trader report uncovers the end of ‘awkward haggling’
Auto Trader’s biannual market report has highlighted “the death of haggling” as a key characteristic of the changing automotive market over the past 12 months. Of the 5,000 motorists surveyed for
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Inconsistent used car prices can leave motorists feeling ‘ripped off’, claims Tootle boss
The CEO of online car selling platform Tootle claims that the inconsistency of prices paid by dealers for used cars can lead to customers ‘feeling like they are being ripped
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Record-breaking January for van sales at Manheim
Manheim sold a record breaking 41% of vans to online buyers in January – an 11% increase on 2015. Despite auction entries being above average and volumes 18% higher than
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Jardine signs remarketing deal with BCA
Jardine Motors has struck a deal with BCA to remarket all of its unwanted part-ex vehicles through the auction group. Jardine, which trades as Lancaster, represents 23 franchises at 74
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Around 720,000 motorists failed to test drive used car purchases in 2015
Almost a quarter of a million used car buyers may have made their purchase without taking a test drive in their chosen vehicle, research by webuyanycar.com has revealed. Its survey
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Used van values hit record highs in January, says BCA Pulse
The average value of used vans sold at auction increased for the fifth consecutive month to a record-breaking high in January, the monthly BCA Pulse report has revealed. Values for
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Dealers report increased footfall on forecourts
Used car buyers returned to the market in January with 69% of the respondents saying that physical footfall improved compared to the previous month, according to research carried out by
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RAC Car Passport poised to ‘disrupt’ car history check market
The RAC is preparing to offer the motor trade market history checks for a £1 in an attempt claim a share of a market it believes is worth up to
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Auto Trader names fastest selling used cars in January
Auto Trader has named the fastest selling used cars in January. The Vauxhall Astra estate and Insignia hatchback were the fastest sellers leaving forecourts in just 25 and 26 days
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