James Baggott

Welcome along. I'll be following your progress with interest. Best of luck!

Granted this is a bit late notice but in my usual style I'm prepping for an interview with Mercedes UK MD and CEO Gary Savage tomorrow. I'm heading up to Milton Keynes for a lunch time meeting so let me know what you'd be asking him if you had the chance. The spicier the better... And yes, I've already got down: What's your favourite cheese?

Nice to see more new faces in the forum. Welcome all.

Oh and as an added incentive for signing up - as if you need one - we're offering everyone who books free tickets by December 31 the chance to be entered into a competition to win a pair of Used Car Awards 2016 tickets worth £399. See details here: http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-used-car-awards-2016-by-signing-up-to-cdx16-by-december-31/102748

Greetings all Today we've thrown open the doors for you to register for your free tickets to CDX16, the UK's largest motor trade Expo. We're busy sorting the line up but I can reveal it's 30 per cent bigger than last year and will be packed with things for dealers, like you, to enjoy. We'll have more than 100 suppliers there, a help and advice area, workshops, key note speakers and a number of invite only sessions. I'll be hosting Q&A sessions with leading dealers - from both the franchised, independent and car supermarket arena - as well as chatting to car manufacturer bosses on the Car Dealer main stage. There's loads more we're working on for the big event, but for now all you need to do is sign up here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdx16-car-dealer-conference-automotive-industry-expo-tickets-19946892693?ref=ebtnebregn We'd love to hear your thoughts about last year's event. What would you like to see more of? Who would you like to hear speak? Any workshops you'd particularly like to attend? I'll be listening to your feedback and shaping CDX16 for you, so please let me know. Thanks for your time!

Bethany - thanks for taking the time to answer our forum members.

What do you think of this? These guys are making some pretty bold claims about online selling for used cars. Check out what they say and then tell me what you think... http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/online-retailer-carspring-takes-used-car-market-to-customers-door/

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks guys. What about someone from Formula 1? Or would you prefer someone from the car industry? Boss of a car firm or boss of a dealership? Or someone from outside car dealing?

I'm buying Staples shares. Oh, what do you mean they're not the same thing...

We're planning CDX16 - our Silverstone Expo that takes place on May 24 next year. We want a headline speaker, and have some ideas, but who would you like to hear from? Whatever industry they're in, I'd just like to hear who you want? Let me know your requests below.

Just for clarification the Car Dealer Podcast is not a subsidiary of Car Dealer Magazine and is not connected to us in anyway. We understand it will be rebranded soon to clarify this. You cannot contact the Podcast via Car Dealer Magazine and as such I have edited the post above.

Hi all This was published in the latest issue and was inspired by your comments here. http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/james-baggott-we-need-to-stop-the-cowboys-ruining-life-for-us/95969?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Be interested to hear your thoughts James

You'll obviously need that vital part of the trade, Car Dealer Magazine, to read every month... Best of luck and welcome to the forum

Thanks Jim!

Hi all We've unvailed a new look Car Dealer website today - hope you like it. http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/ Let me know what you think!

Hi all We've unveiled a new look Car Dealer website today - hope you like it. http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/ Let me know your thoughts!

Run by some long term supporters of Car Dealer Magazine and genuine guys - they are certainly worth a look

I offer no comment, but thought you might like to see this...

That looks like Bruntingthorpe to me where Manheim have a site, but I could be wrong

My vote - move it on

Along with small children if we're to believe the papers...

Morning all. This is my column from the next issue out this week. I wrote it with all of you in mind... http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/james-baggott-what-goes-on-in-car-buyers-heads/93974 True?

This is terrible news Wheelerdealer1 - we'll miss you. I've long thought about a campaign against these roadside sellers. I thought Car Dealer could run one that backs independents like you and franchised dealers alike. The dealers following the rules and paying VAT. Would you guys back it? Something like Buy From A Trusted Trade. We could make stickers - like warning stickers - that proper dealers can stick on these roadside cars. 'Buyer Beware: This Seller Pays No VAT, Offers No Warranty Or Comeback. Buy From Your Local Trusted Dealer Instead.' Something along those lines. We could talk to the government on your behalf. It's just a thought. What do you all think?

But what about Dean? Ha! Thanks for the comments Phil. Agree.