Insight
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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
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Spending time and care preparing used car stock is well rewarded
Used car dealers have a wide range of approaches to prepping cars, but taking the time to do it properly leads to greater efficiency overall.
