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I understand if this post isn't welcome here as I have seen some rather lovely glossy adverts in CDM which wouldn't have come cheap. Anyway I told everyone I was leaving AT, I have been without them for 1 month now. Currently not looking back. I thought that the quiet X-Mas period combined with dropping the number 1 lead generator would cause me to have to hibernate until January. How wrong was I !!! I have been so so busy. I am not looking back. On another note, I haven't been anywhere near their site for a month so I went back to it as I wanted to find a car at another dealership and my god hasn't it changed for the worse. I am struggling to find the car I needed to find with all these new sub menus and things. AND WE ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW IT BEST . What is a new user going to think? I am so glad I am out. When is anyone else going to follow ?

All, Bit of Car Dealer market research here. We've got an interesting new launch coming up and we want to make sure it's delivered to you at the right times. So, with that in mind, what day of the week is your quietest and which week of the month? Thanks to all in advance

I'd ask him who's paying for lunch

I'm not going to argue your case as I feel AT works for us, but I asked for some data recently which a year ago would have been no issue, now I'm being told No you can't have it despite a recent price increase. Also annoyingly at the recent UCAwards not one AT congratulated or said hi to me despite being a customer for over 10 years, now I'm no celeb but that's the point. Just a number to them now.

Thanks for the update James, glad to see you are succeeding without AT, the cost saving alone must help Decembers figures. A wee tip from a man who has been through it, you will go through those quiet months , because everyone gets them, but remember don't be tempted to go back, because we are all at our most vulnerable when it's a really quiet month, but as I said everyone get's those even when you advertise every car you have on Autotrader! Next update 3 months? I look forward to it! UPWARDS AND ONWARDS

Alfa's, Audi's, Citroen C2 VTS/Code and high spec Mini's any anything else that looks out of the ordinary - I was told I was mad buying a Chrysler 300c 5.7 Hemi a few months ago, had it 3 weeks and made £2500 profit - it did look the dogs dangly's though for not a lot of money. I sold it local and the guy drives it around like he's a local celeb!!! I try and stay away from bread and butter stuff - have a Picasso, Aygo and Astra Estate all in stock that I took as PX and struggling to any interest even though they are cheap!!!

Another busy Saturday here with 5 sold which has taken us to 23 for the month so far.I have not had a minute.

Slowed down a bit, on 9 atm. Got a few deals still potentially in the pipeline and 2-3 appointments for the weekend. Would take 16-18 this month for sure.

5 Today just me selling mad busy not had a minute!!! Nicely spaced not all turning up at the same time done some chunky (for me) cars.