Insight
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Unprecedented used car market sees dealer rulebook thrown 'out of the window'
Valuation experts and AM100 retailers have conceded that they do not know when this year’s “unprecedented” used car price rises will end.
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ID50 dealers add more than £600 million in sales
Bumper sales year adds £0.6bn to combined turnover of UK’s 50 biggest independent dealers, as profits, stock holdings and property expansion rise to match demand
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ID50: Independent car dealers share their predictions for 2019
Senior ID50 executives on how lower margins, more competition for good-quality stock and Brexit may affect the outlook for 2019
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Boost your business for £5,000: imagery, vehicle prep, and data
Putting even £5,000 into the right part of their businesses could reap big rewards for used car retailers
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Boost your business for £1,000: Events, evaluations and EVs
With a £1,000 budget, motor retailers can invest in mystery shopping and coaching, sales days, and get ready for the EV explosion
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Boost your business for £500: sales training, web audits and classifieds
Improve sales conversions with training courses, targeted online advertising or a free examination of your website’s SEO
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Mapped: The ID50 2018
Independent Dealer has mapped the locations of every sales site run by members of the ID50 2018 in the UK.
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How independent dealers can get more out of auctions
Millions of cars are sold by auction in the UK every year. But what does today’s best practice look like?
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Six ways independent dealers can improve online used car classifieds
Descriptions, imagery and accurate spec are the keys to successful online used car classifieds, say experts.
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Online vs in-showroom finance – which one wins?
Making sure your used car customer gets the right finance offer for them is paramount. We look at what works best in different situations
