Category Archives: UK Auction Results

UK Used Car Market Jan-Mar 2012

UK Used Car Market Jan-Mar 2012

If ever the gulf between trade auction prices and forecourt retail prices was closing then the current period is increasingly tight. So tight in fact that many Retail supermarkets have actually stopped the buying of usual stalwards such as Corsas,Insignias, Golfs and even Ford products. Many of these sellers were finding that unless a suitable Finance package was being sold with the car the deals were not adding up. Despite record numbers of cars being available at auction the recycling of cars which we have seen since mid period 2011 continues and vendors are just unwilling to wash out … Continue reading

Japanese Used Commercials 2011

Japanese Used Commercials 2011

Total Export figures for Commercial vehicles from Japan in 2011′ Ranking Destination Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Total 1 UAE 1,987 2,847 3,068 3,014 2,543 3,116 3,070 2,061 1,869 2,364 2,123 2,324 30,386 2 PHILIPPINES 1,034 1,613 1,264 1,695 1,667 1,376 1,019 884 825 1,044 1,645 1,814 15,880 3 SOUTH AFRICA 819 1,586 1,222 1,193 802 1,005 1,210 1,067 1,004 1,226 1,429 1,129 13,692 4 RUSSIA 544 931 1,219 1,310 1,059 1,207 751 975 1,010 942 1,226 1,097 12,271 5 SRI LANKA 454 920 720 819 714 1,413 1,310 858 1,206 1,356 … Continue reading

UK Auction Results 20th-30th August

UK Auction Results 20th-30th August

The number of people attending auctions at the moment is testament to the school holidays and hopefully normal service will resume next week. Low mileage retail stock continues to make over book, but sellers are being unrealistic with older stock and we are seeing a major recycling of unsold cars.Many popping up optimistically in various auction centres. 57  Mini cooper S Black chilli pack 1/2 leather 23K £9500. 08  BMW 330i Msport Coupe Auto 66K £11500. 08 Nissan Quashqai 2.0Dci Tekna 5dr 30K £11550. 09  Honda Civic Type R 30K Red £9700. 07  Nissan Note 1.4SE 5dr Red 20K … Continue reading

Auction Results 10th-19th August

Auction Results 10th-19th August

Prices are up at the moment which can be Attributed to the school holidays. Commercial prices are also very strong which is not so easy to explain. 2009: Seat Leon 2.0CRD tdi 170(FR) Gunmetal 15K £11,300.2006: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Semi Auto Black,full spec 73K £17500. . 2007: BMW 320D SE Black, Full leather 42K £9000. 2008: Renault Clio 1,5DCi Dynamique Mauve 30K £5700. 2007: BMW 120D M-Sport Black with white leather+Sat 71K £8700. 2008: Jag X-Type 2.0D S Gunmetal with grey Leather 85K £5800. 2008: Audi A3 Sportback 5dr 2.0TDi 143 Blue met Cream interior 29K £9800. 2007: Vauxhall … Continue reading

Auction Results 1st-9th Aug

Auction Results 1st-9th Aug

Although there has been an upturn in the market for Sports and High spec Exec models, In general prices are still way off book and its a buyers market for meat and veg cars. Heres a look at some examples from  the last week.  2008(08)Toyota Auris 1.6VVTi TR Hatch 5dr Grey 16K £5800.  2010(10)Vauxhall Insignia 2.0CDTi 130 Exclusiv Hatch Carbon Black 9K £10,950.  2008(08)BMW 116i 122 ES Silver 27K £7425.  2008(08)Vauxhall Zafira 1.6VVT 115 Exclusiv Black 16K £5000. 2008(58)Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta Auto  Red 8K £4950.  2008(58)Ford C-Max 1.8TDci Zetec Black 21K £7600. 2008(58)Renault Megane 1.6VVT Dynamique Cabrio Red … Continue reading

Auction Results 25th/27th July

Auction Results 25th/27th July

2010(60)Vauxhall Astra 1.7CDti 110 SRi 5dr Hatch Black 5K £11,300.  2008(08)Fiat Doblo 1.3 Multijet 41K Red £2950.  2008(08)Jeep Patriot 2.4 Ltd 5dr Black 9K £7900.  2008 Nissan Note 1.6 Acenta R Auto Red 14K £3900.  2009 Citroen Grand Picasso 1.6Hdi 110 Exclusive EDS Auto Silver 15K  £9,900.  2008(08)Chysler Sebring 2.9 Ltd Gold 36K £3500. 2008(08) Vauxhall Astra twintop 1.8 vvt sport Auto Black 27K £6750.  2008(08)Citroen Grand Picasso 1.6 Hdi 110 VTR+ Silver 18K £7250  2008(08)Ford Focus 2.0 Titaniym 5dr Black 15K £6350. 2008(58)Renault grand espace 2.0Dci 150 Black 20K £7650. 2008(08)Volvo V50 1.8 R-Design sport Estate Silver 28K … Continue reading

Auction Results 23rd to 26th July

Auction Results 23rd to 26th July

A quick run through some stock we have seen sold this week. 2008(08) Ford Focus C-Max Style 1.6 Blue 12K £5200.  2008(08) VW Golf 1.6FSi Match Steel Grey 5dr 20K £6750. 2008(08)Vauxhall Vectra 1.8VVT Life Estate Bronze 18K £4500.  2009(08)Citroen Grand Picasso 1.8 16V VTR+ Grey 35K £4600.  2009(09)Ford Fiesta 1.2 82 Style 5dr Blue 5K £6250.  2008(58)Honda Jazz 1.4i-DSi SE 5dr Silver 31K £4750.  2011(11)Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi 95 Ecoflex Exclusive 3dr 0K £9800.  2008(08)Chrysler Sebring 2.0CRD Limited Silver 15K £4700. 2008(08)Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Black 5dr 13K £5500.  2008(08)Vauxhall Astra 1.3CDTi 90 Life 5dr 25K Black £4950.  2008(08)Citroen … Continue reading

Auction Results 18th to 23rd July

Auction Results 18th to 23rd July

Used Prices at Auction continue to be good news for buyers with most cars struggling to reach book clean prices and others frankly miles behind. After a period when sellers where hanging on to stock in the hope that prices would return we are now back into selling mode. Heres a few sold examples from Last week. 2008(08)Citroen Grand Picasso 1.6HDi VTR+ EGS(110) Purple met 21K  £7600.  2008(08)Fiat Panda 1.2 Leganza Auto 5dr Gold 4K £4300.  2008(08)Peugeot 308 1.4VTi S 5dr Hatch 25K Black £4750.  2008(58)Renault Magane 1.6VVT Dynamique 5dr 12K Grey £ 4400. 2011(60)Kia Soul 1.6CRDi Tempest Titanium … Continue reading

UK Market View Jul/Aug’ Q to T

UK Market View Jul/Aug’ Q to T

Market view by brand Q through U.   July/August 2011 Renault: The Twingo is a good little seller in the Renault sport versions. Both the 133 and 133 Cup version hold on to their value nicely. In the new shape clio, the 1.5 Dci continues to sell well. The 1.6 petrol is only wanted in Initiale Spec. Renault sport versions are always good news with the 200 and the Lux models, both particularly sought after in strong colours. Meganes are getting cheaper across the board and older cars are really sticking unless cheap. High spec 2.0 Dci‘s are a decent … Continue reading