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CAA Nagoya 22nd June

Posted on 06/22/2011 by MD
CAA Nagoya 22nd June

4000 units in Nagoya today. 2000 Mazda Bongo Tintop Aero City-Runner 2.0 White 91K Y156,000.  1998 Mazda RX-7 Type RZ Black 115K Y486,000.  2010 Nissan Cube Z12 Black 3K Y1,095,000.  2007 Nissan Elgrand E51 Black(Leather) 96K Y1,440,000.  1991 Nissan Figaro Light blue grade 4.5 30K Y900,000. Yup !!.  1995 Skyline R33 V-spec Grey 126K Y743,000.  1992 Skyline R32 Grey 82K Y250,000.  2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Silver 28K Y2,730,000.  1998 Toyota Levein AE111 BZ-R(6) White 89K Y160,000.  1985 Toyota AE86 GT-Apex White/Black 220K Y292,000.  1994 Toyota Supra RZ Silver 76K Y390,000.   2008 Honda Civic Type R saloon FD2 White 76K  … Continue reading →

UK Auctions 20th-21st June

Posted on 06/21/2011 by MD
UK Auctions 20th-21st June

As its Mid year we are putting together our Market report and hope to have it ready within the next 2 days. On our rounds yesterday and today. 08(08)Renault Grand scenic 1.6 VVT Dynamique red Met 20K £4500.   08(08)Citroen Grand Picasso 1.8 16V VTR Silver 20K  £5300.  08(08)Toyota Aygo 1.0VVTi + MMT Grey 7K £4625.   08(08)Zafira 1.8 Exclusive Silver 15K £4800.  08(08)Honda Accord 2.0Vtec EX Tourer(est) Auto Grey 47K £8100.  08(08)Fiat Doblo 1.3 M/Jet Active Red Met 22K £4050.  08(08)Peugeot 407 2.0Hdi 136 GT Saloon(Leather) Grey 67K £5900.  07(07)Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi Sport 1/2Leather Blue Met 95K £4100.  08(08)Volvo … Continue reading →

JU Saitama/TAA Kinki June 21st

Posted on 06/21/2011 by MD
JU Saitama/TAA Kinki June 21st

A slow start to the week yet again. Auction numbers are down at the monent, with sellers holding off to send export stock to the bigger sites: from JU Saitama. 2010 Toyota Mark X G-RX Ltd Pearl 6K  Y1,905,000.   2008 Toyota Townace ZZR 70G White 26K  Y1,310,000.  2003 Nissan Elgrand E51 Green Met 59K  Y775,000.  1991 Honda Beat PP1 Yellow 99K  Y211,000.  2009 Mitsubishi Delica DBA 2.4 4wd G-PK Black 5K Y2,175,000.  1999 Mitsubishi EVO VI Gsr Black 100K Y420,000.     From TAA Kinki  1998 Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE111(6) Black 107K  Y101,000.  2000 Grand Hiace 3.0D White/Gold 160K Y505,000.  2008 … Continue reading →

HAA Kobe june 18th

Posted on 06/19/2011 by MD
HAA Kobe june 18th

Nearly 8000 cars in HAA Kobe on Saturday. Its been a slow week in Japan with sales figures well down, but most cars were selling for good money here.   2007 Nissa GT-R Silver 25K Y3,630,000.  91 Figaro Light Green 98K  Y186,000.  2001 Skyline R34 V-Spec Gunmetal 49K Y3,715,000.  2010 Toyota Alphard ANH20W Pearl 8K Y3,715,000.  98 Toyota Estima White 2Xsr 98K Y71,000.  2009 Toyota Mark X 2.5 Black 19K Y2,300,000.  2011 Toyota New Townace(G) White 0K Y1,675,000.  1984 AE86 Trueno White 65K?  Y250,000.   2000 Civic Type R(x) White 127K Y485,000.  2006 Honda Integra Type R DC5 White 17K Y1,295,000.  … Continue reading →

Autoglass Spin over the cracks

Posted on 06/19/2011 by MD
Autoglass Spin over the cracks

This week we heard of more Job losses in the car trade.  The sad news this time is almost 400 technicians are set to lose their jobs at Autoglass.  While the company has to scale back in general, I don’t think anyone in the P.R department will be losing their jobs.  An outstanding bit of work managed to divert attention from the company and any possible problems it may be facing, by selling us the far more interesting story that redundancies were being forced  because people have responded to recession  by slowing down and driving more carefully.  Just about … Continue reading →

Finding Car Insurance Deals

Posted on 06/17/2011 by MD
Finding Car Insurance Deals

If you want to get some cheap car insurance then ideally you want to be a 55 year old married schoolteacher, living in a low risk area, with a clean license and full no claims discount.  You should drive a Kia picanto fitted with a Clifford Avantgaurd Alarm system, park it in your garage at night and only do about 3K a year.  If this sounds like you then don’t bother ringing direct line ring me I’ll personally underwrite that for a fiver.  If you, like the rest of us don’t fit this profile then read on to see … Continue reading →

HAA Osaka 16th June

Posted on 06/17/2011 by MD
HAA Osaka 16th June

A busy Sale in HAA.  The same problem though for exporters, A lack of stock is making the few cars that do come up too expensive. Heres some that caught the Eye. 2008 Nissan BB QNC20 White 35K Y990,000.  2001 Grand Hiace 3.4 V6 Gold/Pearl  106K   Y394,000.   2003 Nissan Elgrand Highway Star Blue Met 42K    Y945,000.   2008  Nissan GT-R Premium Pack Pearl 27K   Y4,000,000.  2002 Nissan S15 Type-R Blue Met 32K Y970,000.  1995 Skyline R33 V-Spec Purple 86K   Y1,190,000.  1991 Skyline R32 White 104K   Y435,000.  2007 Mitsubishi Delica D5 G Black 148K    Y1,631,000.  2005 Subaru STI Spec … Continue reading →

Auction Results Thursday 16th

Posted on 06/16/2011 by MD
Auction Results Thursday 16th

Some prices from the last two days auctions,  General consensus is that cars, whilst not being massive bargains are at least being put on sale early and sales figure are up. 2007(07Honda S2000 GT(Hardtop) Silver 36K £11,850.   08(08)Toyota Auris 1.6VVT-i MM(semi Auto) Black 12K £6950.  09(09)BMW Z4 2.5I-Sdrive Black 16K £17,000.  05(55)Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate 5dr Black Met 86K  £2600.  09(58) Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Active 12V Silver 19K £4550.  06(06) Fiesta 1.2 Zetec Climate Silver 5dr 26K  £3300.  06(06) Focus 1.6 Sport Grey 3dr 25K £3850.  06(06) Mini Cooper Cabrio 1.6i Green Met 87K £5100.  08(08)Cliosport 197 Blue met … Continue reading →

Car Dealer do’s and don’ts for Social Media.

Posted on 06/15/2011 by MD
Car Dealer do’s and don’ts for Social Media.

In the year 2011 It still fazes me how so many car dealers have little or no web presence.  Many small dealers still rely on the Auto trader self host three page spread. This is understandable for a two man operation with 15 cars in stock, it still doesn’t make it ok. What actually shocks me is how, what I would consider large companies i.e. several staff, large or multiple premises have an un-promoted sad sack of a basic html website and no further interaction with the public through social media. Lack of understanding of technology is a tired … Continue reading →