• Richard Hardie agrees BCA partnership
    • 21/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    North East dealer group Richard Hardie has agreed an exclusive one-year remarketing deal with BCA. The group operates dealerships in Sunderland, Ashington and Silverlink, Wallsend. It will offer around 500 vehicles over the duration of the deal, with sales staged twice weekly via the BCA Online sales programme. [...]
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  • LCV values under intense pressure
    • 14/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has reported that LCV values came under pressure in October as professional buyers continued to react to the tough economic conditions affecting the wider market, particularly the small business sector. Following a brief recovery in September when values rose by £368 (4.1%) month-on-month to £9,247, the [...]
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  • BCA reports rise in used car values
    • 13/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Average used car values rose again in October according to data released by the BCA. It saw prices rise to £7,397 from £7,262 September, halting a trend that had seen values decline for four consecutive months. At the same time, the price guides declared the largest monthly downward move in more than 10 years, [...]
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  • BCA signs remarketing deal with Westdrive
    • 30/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA and Westdrive Kia and Mazda have announced a new exclusive online remarketing partnership offering up to 500 vehicles annually. The programme will run for an initial 12 months. Westdrive is an award-winning family owned business based in Braintree, Essex, offering new Kia and Mazda cars as well as a broad range [...]
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  • BCA relaunches vehicle Appraisal Training
    • 04/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has relaunched its vehicle Appraisal Training programme with additional new content for 2023. Aimed at retail dealer groups and independent dealers, the course empowers used car teams to carry out accurate, informed and standardised appraisals, reducing grade variance and improving the opportunity to increase [...]
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  • Used car prices plateau in June
    • 03/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Average used care values remained consistent for the third month in a row, according to BCA. It reported average prices of £8,255 with the mix of vehicles continuing to heavily influence the overall price. Unsurprisingly, the shortage of genuine three to four-year-old products continues to be a key factor and [...]
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  • Used values increase in May
    • 10/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has reported that used car values improved in May, up by one per cent to an average price of £8,403. Performance against guide prices improved by 1.6% compared to April. BCA also saw an improving used marketplace for electric vehicles, which are becoming increasingly more affordable following the [...]
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  • LCV values break £10,000 barrier
    • 31/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Building on a strong first quarter, average monthly LCV values at BCA continued to climb in April to reach their highest point since early 2022.   Average values rose by £348 (3.5%) compared to March, to reach £10,325, the highest figure recorded since February 2022.  The mix of vehicles on offer played into [...]
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  • BCA reports strong quarterly results
    • 20/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has reported a strong first quarter for the used car sector, as average values rose for the third month running, sold volumes continued to increase and average weekly used car values reached their highest point so far this year.   Values averaged £8,939 at BCA in March 2023, up by £399 or 4.7% compared to [...]
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  • L&L Automotive Group renews BCA deal
    • 03/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    L&L Automotive Group has renewed its exclusive remarketing deal with BCA for a further two years. The Hertfordshire based Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG retailer operates retail centres in Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead. L&L Automotive vehicles are sold every Thursday via BCA [...]
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