http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog Car Sourcing for the Trade, Business and Retail Sat, 08 May 2010 07:41:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Used car prices are still high primarily due to a lack of used stock within the market place. Owners are keeping their cars longer, they have scrapped them in exchange for a brand new one and currently late plate and pre-reg stock is very thin on the ground with manufacturer ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=13 Auctions are great places to go, a real buzz and sense of anticipation but getting to them and knowing what you’re doing is another matter. Whether it’s time  not being on your side or the risk of buying a dud, a car auction has lot’s of potential but it’s difficult ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=12 Total Automotive Solutions has made it’s name in providing sourcing services to the motor industry and to private buyers in finding new and used cars and ultimately supplying the cars people want. TAS is now providing solutions for businesses whether it’s small fleet or 3 or 4 vehicles or 100’s. ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=9 Total Automotive Solutions has launched a series of off the shelf websites designed for use by contact hire and leasing brokers. The sites are ideal for use by new start brokerages or even businesses looking to upgrade their current site. With prices starting from £750 and incorporating a full manufacturer ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=8 There has long been this association that ex-daily rental cars are bad news. Comments like "You wouldn't want the V5 to show a rental company" are common place. But the reality is that daily rental cars make up a huge proportion of the UK car market and more often that ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=6 We’ve seen in the last 12 months the UK residual value market for used cars collapse and then start to improve with the credit crunch taking it’s toll on the UK Automotive industry. In 2010 in we should expect to still see this recovery, in fact it would be our ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=5 Sourcing cars and vans for sale on retail forecourts is the source of enjoyment, frustration and is time consuming. The larger dealer group can afford to employ large vehicle sourcing teams and departments but for smaller dealerships buying used cars and vans is sometimes a problem. Trade vehicle sales is ... http://www.totalautomotivesolutions.co.uk/blog/?p=4