Steve92 80 Posted February 26, 2016 It seems people browsing autotrader can now request a valuation for their part exchange simply by inputting their registration number and mileage. This gives them an instant valuation and a cost to change and emails the dealer direct. i've had a trial run this morning using my own car to see what the process is and it seems fairly simple. Is this autotrader a way of becoming cap/glasses ? Has anyone else had customer feedback ? I responded to one this morning who simply replied back saying the price wasn't good enough, but they probably wanted retail for it anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Baggott 227 Posted February 26, 2016 On the subject of Auto Trader, did you see the return Apax made on their investment... beats an ISA... http://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/private-equity-group-apax-sells-almost-its-last-auto-trader-stake/108293 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RH Trading 80 Posted February 29, 2016 On 26/02/2016 at 10:28 AM, Steve92 said: It seems people browsing autotrader can now request a valuation for their part exchange simply by inputting their registration number and mileage. This gives them an instant valuation and a cost to change and emails the dealer direct. i've had a trial run this morning using my own car to see what the process is and it seems fairly simple. Is this autotrader a way of becoming cap/glasses ? Has anyone else had customer feedback ? I responded to one this morning who simply replied back saying the price wasn't good enough, but they probably wanted retail for it anyway I threw out CAP last year, they've not been accurate for ages and I object to autotrader putting these valuations on my adverts. Knowing what price to give on a part ex is my job and every car is different, ownership, history, condition, car buyers tend to think its a quote from me and hold me to it. I notice Motors.co.uk doing the same but sending buyers to wewantanycar!!!!!!!! Ive had about 10 of these valuation emails in the last week and whilst ive managed to deal on a few, most of them aren't accurate, gave nearly £2k more on a Range Rover TD V8 Vogue than I valued it at when they turned up, customer well pxxxed off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umesh 336 Posted February 29, 2016 All valuations don't make sense ! Peugeot 3008 this morning as i Tweeted ! MASSIVE Variance in Price #Peugeot #3008 GG £9260 cap £7850 AT £6675 Who's right ? wrong ? OR Are they all RIGHT .... And the retail is £10,000 - all showing the variance in margins .. I look forward to your comments ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Guy 45 Posted March 1, 2016 Umesh. You are probably better off using a crystal ball as a guide. One of our salesmen keeps one on his desk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
