Over recent years the used cars market has seen a declination in the quantity of revenue and gross sales that are made. Secondhand automobile turnover for dealers was fundamentally down approximately £24 billion in 2008 as almost half a million less cars were sold then the former year.
We wholly acknowledge that this was due down to the credit crisis that struck the whole globe late in 2008. (more…)
There are so many different models of vehicles around in this day and age that it can be quite a daunting task to find a list of the best, especially when each person has their favourite brand. But I will now put my list together of car models which I think are outstanding and will let you know the reasons as to why.
Ford Mondeo
The ford Mondeo has been around for years, ford have had their ups and downs in the business, but there is one thing that has forever stayed true and that is that they have offered cracking cars at fairish prices. (more…)
It wasnt that long ago that business in the UK and US found themselves under a large amount of pressure when their margins were slashed due to a increase in petrol prices. Many who relied on large fleets of vans to transport goods all over the country were forced to slash employee pay and take a number of their vehicles off the roads.
Fleets may need to be reduced even further now and companies pushed even closer towards breaking point as the government announces predicted further cost increases in the coming months. (more…)
There is a huge volume of people who pass their driving tests, but do not know what to expect. So let us take a look at the first initial years of driving and take a look at a few things that you can really expect to happen during the first few years
Year One
The first year is in all likelihood the most nerve racking and most expensive. Your insurance rates will probably explode through the roof. (more…)
Every business van user is different, whether you use pickups, small vans like Transits or larger models. You need to have your vehicle insured to be legal on the road and to cover day-to-day risks that wouldnt face non-commercial drivers. Choose a policy that entitles you to a replacement van if yours gets panged or if it’s in for a service and if keeping mobile is essential to your work, then breakdown cover and legal expenses should be included in your policy. (more…)
Cars are essential in everyones life, you literally cannot do anything in this day and age unless you have a good mode of transport, but life is so hectic that these days people really do not have the energy or momentum to drive. The is why there has been a drop in dispatch of used cars and new cars. People are opting to get public channel. (more…)
An increasing number of motorists are complaining that car parking spaces, in various car parks, are simply too small. Is this really the case or is the problem due to the increase in size of the vehicles people are driving these days?
The largest operator of public car parks in the United Kingdom, Park Rite, say that the dimensions of parking spaces need to relate to the vehicles that the space is intended for. (more…)
We all know that if an emergency vehicles comes up behind you when driving, you should try and let it through. If you don’t let the vehicle through, you could be stopping the services from saving lives.
The majority of situations, you are driving along the road as an emergency vehicles comes up behind you and it’s fairly easy to get out the way. (more…)
Gadgets are always increasing in popularity, and the car-gadget market is one of those that has seen most growth recently. Here is a breakdown of 3 of the latest car gadgets that have either recently hit the market or are soon to do so.
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Day in the Life of a Car Salesman
A few years ago I was asked to prepare an article which could help to enhance the reputations of used car salesmen. It is obvious that I was no miracle worker, but it was something that could well be directed in the right direction.
At the time I was working as a part time journalist, but chance had it that a close family friend had been working in the car business for years. (more…)