A used car dealer who sold his employer’s stock to fund a gambling addiction has been handed an eight month suspended jail sentence and ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work.
Former air steward Chris Dickson is flying high in career with Jennings Group following promotion into sales controller role.
The internet has radically changed the part-exchange and disposal process for many dealers, from valuing trade-ins accurately to remarketing stock online.
Corroded suspension and exhaust faults which could have allowed carbon monoxide inside a car were among issues that landed a used car dealer with a year in jail.
Aston Barclay turned dealer trade-ins into cash within 48 hours customers dropping off their vehicles to collect new 16-plate models.
Strong demand drove up used values by an average of 0.4% in February.
Auto Trader’s biannual market report has highlighted the "death of haggling" as a key characteristic of the changing automotive market over the past 12 months.
A used car salesman who sold vehicles to fund his gambling addiction faces jail after his case was referred to the Crown Court.
Data from the major motor auctions shows that ex-fleet stock is failing to reach the values of a year ago, although dealer part-exchanges are faring better.
The boss of online car selling platform claims that the inconsistency of prices paid by dealers for used cars can lead to customers "feeling like they are being ripped off".
Motorists buying into an automatic gearbox need not gear up for a loss when their vehicle is sold, according to remarketing specialist Autorola UK.
A 16 month jail sentence has been handed to a used car salesman who slashed 30,000 miles off the clocks of two cars and mocked complainants.
Almost a quarter of a million used car buyers may have made their purchase without taking a test drive in their chosen vehicle, research by webuyanycar.com has revealed.
A car dealer was ordered to pay out £4,000 after his claims about a used Vauxhall Corsa were found to be false – the car breaking down after just 20 miles.
Falling oil prices have seen car dealers in Aberdeen stomach a loss in business of between 20% and 35%, it has been claimed.
Online car sales specialist Tootle has launched a new online marketplace that allows dealers to source used cars directly from private sellers.
Ford’s Fiesta hatchback emerged as the UK’s fastest selling used car as Auto Trader released details of the ten vehicles which found new owners most quickly during 2015.
Used car service plans have been hailed as a major opportunity for the year ahead following an annual research survey carried out by EMaC.
Manheim saw the lowest mileage ex-fleet cars for at least 12 months selling at its auctions in December, with vehicles sold having an average of 55,494 miles on the clock.
Blurred lines are emerging between new and used car buyers as customers become more easily influenced by running costs and finance offers, according to Motors.co.uk.
