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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 →

Auction Results 1st-9th Aug

Posted on 08/09/2011 by MD
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 23rd to 26th July

Posted on 07/26/2011 by MD
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

Posted on 07/25/2011 by MD
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’ M To P

Posted on 07/18/2011 by MD
UK Market view Jul/Aug’ M To P

Market view by brand M through P.   July/August 2011 Mazda: Anyone who’s driven the Mazda 2 1.4 Diesel will know they are painfully slow. They are also slow to sell, with the 1.6 Diesel Sport being the only consistently good seller. In the 3 model range, The 1.6 D is a steady seller with the Takara spec being popular. Bigger engine cars Like the MPS have actually strengthened in value as they have gotten older. The Mazda 5 suffers badly from depreciation in its maiden year, after that they are a steady if not spectacular performer. Diesels are saleable … Continue reading →

UK Market View July/Aug’ I To L

Posted on 07/18/2011 by MD
UK Market View July/Aug’ I To L

Market view by brand I through L.   July/August 2011 Jaguar: There are very few petrol X-Types about which is a good thing because only a megaspec   fresh car has serious retail potential. Like their Donor car the Mondeo, used  X-type Diesels are plentiful and while they have levelled off in the last six months they are still a good seller. Even intergalactic mileage cars in good nick are selling well. A 2.2 Auto is still a sought after bit of stock for garages. The older estates are getting harder to move and buyers are avoiding them unless cheap. The … Continue reading →

UK Market View June/July 2011 E to H.

Posted on 07/01/2011 by MD
UK Market View June/July 2011 E to H.

Market view by brand E through H.  June/July 2011 Fiat: The Little 500 has been a supreme performer since launch, and while they are not about to plummet all those cheap monthly lease specials are dripping back into the market providing a lot of options for buyer. Supermarkets and dealers will be pushing deals to move a lot of stock over the summer. If you are buying then Solid colours are best. Grande Punto: Our hire car of choice is really heading for the bargain bin over 4 years of age. Fresher cars are still saleable with lower miles. … Continue reading →

UK Market View June/July 2011 A to D.

Posted on 06/27/2011 by MD
UK Market View June/July 2011 A to D.

Market view by brand A through D.  June/July 2011   ALFA ROMEO: Fear of running costs is not helping Alfas at the moment and once they go over 3 years or start approaching above average miles they are becoming a less viable retail proposition for dealers. The GT Coupe Blackline with the 1.9 JTD diesel unit is sought after. The Mito has been well received and is holding up well, Like the fiat 500 it is selling best in solid colours red,Black and White. Too early to pass comment on the Giulietta with most cars remaining  within the dealer … Continue reading →

Mid Year U.K Market Report.

Posted on 06/24/2011 by MD
Mid Year U.K Market Report.

Mid year used car Market report June/July 2011’ The Used car Market had remained strong all year, to the point where we were starting to think they must be making up this whole recession because we can’t buy cars.  And then around the start of May the market started to behave like we were assured it would, and prices began to drop. For a few weeks sellers held off in the hope that it was a glitch and that prices were about to come back. It was no glitch, it was a market correction and now cars are selling … Continue reading →