Ek cars 17 Posted March 7, 2018 Got 6 away so far all at nice profit and I feel bad weather has contributed towards busy start to month only done 4 all February so on course to smash that. Sold a nice crv 2012 mint condition 1 owner high mileage 111k petrol 6k cheap car! ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted March 8, 2018 32 January 18 Februray 3 March so far, I detect a trend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted March 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, andymc1973 said: 32 January 18 Februray 3 March so far, I detect a trend How many do you hold in stock on average? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted March 8, 2018 22 on website and 16 on autotrader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ek cars 17 Posted March 8, 2018 Must be selling them too cheap as my faither used to say . . . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur thicken 13 Posted March 9, 2018 January 55 February 68 March so far shite.. reduced a lot of stock in feb due to stocking pressure, it just goes to show it’s all about price, anyone can sell a tenner for nine quid.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 9, 2018 Jan was almost too busy for us, I wish i'd stayed in bed Feb and March has been stonking so far...knocking out some really boring undesirable stuff at the moment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted March 10, 2018 I've almost run out of prepared stock! 7 on the pitch when i usually have 16. even got an appointment this afternoon on a hyundai Amica, joe public must be getting desperate, I thought I'd have that for ages... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted March 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Matt Reid said: I've almost run out of prepared stock! 7 on the pitch when i usually have 16. even got an appointment this afternoon on a hyundai Amica, joe public must be getting desperate, I thought I'd have that for ages... Did it sell.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur thicken 13 Posted March 11, 2018 On 09/03/2018 at 2:25 PM, tradex said: That's amazing going. Well done. .. wouldn't want your logistics and staff wages bill though We do have over 100 cars in stock, struggle to see a profit the last three months, and I don’t want our wages bill either. ££££ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RH Trading 80 Posted March 12, 2018 Thought this was going to be another "slashing wrists" post about how terrible it is, glad we're all doing OK though, there's enough doom and gloom out there without us talking one another into depression, decent start to March, 35 in stock, 13 sold so far, January was a record for us, Feb a little quieter, always tends to be for us but thankfully decent margins in all. Like Arfur Dealy says, the age old problem for us is sourcing stock, never have a issue with selling but spend almost as much time now out buying and going further and further afield, trying to avoid the auctions like the plague as prices are getting further and further away from reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 8:31 PM, Arfur Dealy said: Did it sell.... No! he jumped on the 'be back' bus! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted March 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Matt Reid said: No! he jumped on the 'be back' bus! Rotter !! Results so far. January did 13, Feb 11, March 4. Good margins though. It does seem quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 12, 2018 When it's quiet I moan when it's busy I moan. This time it's busy...garages can't keep up and i'm missing a whole row of stock. First world problems eh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted March 13, 2018 18 So far here for March with loads of finance business coming in - Have we done anything different? Not at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted March 13, 2018 18 hours ago, grant8064 said: When it's quiet I moan when it's busy I moan. This time it's busy...garages can't keep up and i'm missing a whole row of stock. First world problems eh! My pitch is half empty, waiting for 8 to get through MOT and bodyshop, just had a local who Ive sold 2 cars to stop me as I walked off to get my lunch ask if I'm closing down 'as they were all talking about it in the pub last night'. Think I'm flattered to be mentioned, better not sell anymore until I've filled the pitch back up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted March 16, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 6:07 PM, Arfur Dealy said: Rotter !! Results so far. January did 13, Feb 11, March 4. Good margins though. It does seem quiet. He didnt come back, but someone else has done, paid and its going tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted March 26, 2018 Absolutely no idea where it's come from but we've sold 6 today, 10 since Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted March 26, 2018 5, which was my entire forecourt. Not quite as grand as some! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted March 26, 2018 59 minutes ago, EPV said: 5, which was my entire forecourt. Not quite as grand as some! I'm only at 6! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted March 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Mark101 said: I'm only at 6! Yeah but you started in this game with 12 years under your belt. I’ve been doing it 3 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, EPV said: Yeah but you started in this game with 12 years under your belt. I’ve been doing it 3 months! True! I should've learned the first time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earunder 69 Posted March 29, 2018 Slow-ish. Unit wise we're about 2/3 from last year. Numbers wise we've gone above what we need and a few big ones (£20k +) sold yesterday. One more big one, (little nibble on a Disco @ £22k), accepted finance, checking with the wife so hopefully today or tomorrow. If that gets over we'd be even on numbers from last year. A lot of heavier stuff has gone this month for us, smaller stuff, not so much. Also got a nibble on my wifes latest car... hahaha only sold her last one about 6 weeks ago. She wanted a car to keep as she's due soon so got get a lovely BMW 420GT again... I said I'll take it to work today to get cleaned, customer due at 2pm for a test drive, all accepted with Zuto... Hehehe fingers crossed all goes well. It's mint, so I'm expecting a sale. Grey too, fully loaded. Maybe I'll buy her a Polo next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted March 29, 2018 16 cars all with decent money in, prices are rough at the block mind 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted March 31, 2018 Test drive yesterday...loved it but forgot his wallet so couldn't leave a deposit. Heard that before. Gave him bank details and said transfer it in when you get home. Low and behold 65 minutes later the money was in, couldn't believe it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
