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An August end for scrappage?

There's talk in the motor industry that scrappage has been so popular that it's likely to finish six months early.Some estimates are that over 35,000 new cars were bought under the scheme in the first two weeks since its introduction in mid-May. With...

Used car dealerships facing scrutiny?

Used car sellers hover somewhere between estate agents and politicians when it comes to public trust. (Though they're currently a long way above politicians!)But we've been watching with interest the story that the Office of Fair Trading is planning ...

Getting your used car ready for sale: pt 4 – Dents

Sometimes, dents just seem to appear from nowhere. Leave your car at a supermarket for half an hour and – as if by magic – there's suddenly a big dimple in your bodywork.Of course, if you're selling a used car without any dents you're much more likel...

Car market update: April 09

As the used market continues to look very buoyant (considering the circumstances) new car sales are still gripped in a tumbling spiral. The voices calling for scrappage are getting louder. (In fact, we were listening to BBC Radio Five Live the oth...

Car Round-Up: Alfa Romeo Mito

To be honest, when we think “Italian small car”, Alfa Romeo isn't the first make that comes to mind. Then again, the Alfasud of the late seventies (for those of us that can remember that far back) was a pretty popular little beast.Nonetheless, small ...

Car Round-Up: Toyota iQ

Here at Sell Car UK, there are some vehicles that we regularly get asked to buy or source. We thought it might be nice to take a little look at some of these popular models – and offer a few opinions for prospective car buyers.So, without further ado...

Timing is everything.....and NOW is the time!

As 2009 progresses (is it really March already?!), the long term direction of the economy and motor industry remains unclear. Year on year production and registrations continue to show massive declines and, at current levels, there are simply too man...

Bad car news round-up

Even a passing glance at the trade press at the moment confirms that things are following a pretty steep downward trend.Not only are manufacturers and suppliers facing hard times, but dealerships of new and used cars are closing at a frightening pace...

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