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Top 5 Tips:Buying a car from a Broker

Posted on 07/02/2012 by MD
Top 5 Tips:Buying a car from a Broker

The customer that will benefit most from a new car brokering service is the cash buyer who is ready to move on a deal today. You can still use brokers if you have a part ex to clear but it complicates the matter. We will cover how to get rid of you old car in another tip section but for now these tips are for people in a position to buy a car straight. (1) Do your research and know exactly what make,  model and spec grade the car you want is.  Spec levels and options can get confusing … Continue reading →

Tesco Find There was no Fat left to Trim.

Posted on 04/05/2012 by MD
Tesco Find There was no Fat left to Trim.

I wrote an article about Autoquake when they went belly-up a few years back which brought me a lot of positive feedback. When Tesco cars got into bed with the struggling Carsite operation, I again wrote a brief piece about how they should be able to bring some fresh knowledge to the market and how using Carsites experience of a tough few years of online retailing might be able to make it work. I did point out at the time that I believed Tesco only viewed Cars as a gateway product to Finance,Servicing,Insurance etc,  this was based on my … Continue reading →

UK Used Car Market Jan-Mar 2012

Posted on 03/21/2012 by MD
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

Posted on 03/21/2012 by MD
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 →

Japanese Used Car Export figures 2011

Posted on 03/21/2012 by MD
Japanese Used Car Export figures 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 RUSSIA 3,599 7,149 9,867 10,780 9,155 9,673 6,848 8,808 8,199 8,483 9,314 7,450 99,325 2 NEW ZEALAND 3,340 4,396 6,105 7,811 3,919 4,699 4,830 5,989 6,443 9,055 6,453 3,111 66,151 3 CHILE 2,290 4,377 6,783 7,357 10,877 6,703 3,147 2,849 2,788 5,714 3,785 5,750 62,420 4 SOUTH AFRICA 3,771 5,386 4,976 6,390 3,780 4,271 4,528 4,245 3,834 4,244 4,076 4,315 53,816 5 UNITED ARAB EMILATES 2,837 4,266 5,010 5,230 3,600 4,877 4,438 3,347 3,469 4,295 4,849 5,207 51,425 6 MONGOLIA 1,215 2,156 3,322 … Continue reading →

Japanese Auctions Oct-Dec 2011′

Posted on 03/21/2012 by MD
Japanese Auctions Oct-Dec 2011′

The Uk market for Japanese imports has become increasingly harder as the Yen continues to strengten against the pound. While there are still cars coming in to order it remains sporty units such as rare STI imprezas and Lightweight EVO mitsubishis that are on specialist dealers radar. Mazda Bongos are still wanted but a chronic shortage of later AFT models are making them an impossible ask. Sales in Japan are still strong, the Southern African market is continuing to grow and Australasian customers have massively upped purchasing in advance of planned Compliancy laws being introduced in January

UK Auction Results 20th-30th August

Posted on 08/29/2011 by MD
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 →

Japanese Auctions 20th-27th August

Posted on 08/27/2011 by MD
Japanese Auctions 20th-27th August

The Auctions in Japan are now back on full production and the last two weeks have seen a big increase in Cars entered to sale. Highlights from the last week include 2001 Toyota Grand Hiace 3.4P Pearl/Gold 88K Y245,000 Grade 4.  2000 Grand Hiace 3.0D Pearl/Gold 120K Y280,000 Grade 3.5.  1997 Granvia 3.0D Pearl G cruising moon roof 142K Y125,000 Grade 4.  1987 Toyota Levin AE86 GT-Apex RestorationProject 200K Y98,000.  2000 Toyota Touring Hiace 2.7P V Package Silver 134K Y155,000 Grade 3.5.  1987 Toyota Trueno AE86 Restored White 186K Y535,000.  1997 Nissan 180SX Type X Turbo Black 136K Y255,000 … Continue reading →

Japanese Auctions 12th-20th

Posted on 08/20/2011 by MD
Japanese Auctions 12th-20th

1991 Nissan Figaro 23K Coffee Y860,000.  1999 Bongo Aft 2.5P V6 Petrol SG5W 45K Silver Y645,000.  2006 Nissan Elgrand E51 Blue met 36K Y1,315,000. 2000 Nissan Elgrand Ate50 Silver 186K Y170,000. 1999 Nissan Elgrand Ave50 White 93K Y265,000.   1998 Nissan Elgrand Ave50 Silver 54K Y270,000.  1999 Skyline R34 Silver V-Spec 79K Y2,660,000.  1999 Toyota Granvia 3.0D G Cruising White 85K Y480,000. 2001 Honda Civic Type R EP3 White 103K Y455,000.  2005 Honda Integra Type R DC5 Black 51K Y885,000.  2000 Bongo SGLR TT Silver 146K Y133,000. 2000 Bongo SG5W TT White/Silver 66K Y145,000.