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For those of us with a little too much time on our hands, are there any opportunities left in an otherwise highly efficient market ? Might I buy a convertible in the winter, sell it in the summer ? Buy...
I have recently seen a company called Matthews Motor Services where they sell repossessed cars some at incredibly low prices, they say they have been going for 15 years. Is it a con?
I am new to reselling supercars abroad, just wondering if you have any tips of where to purchase or sourcing of high end performance cars. I have a friend abroad who has clients ready and willing to buy...
I have had to give up my motor trader's insurance policy as I have turned 75 years old and been forced into retirement. However, I have insurance on the car that my wife and I use and we have found it...
My 12 year old Toyota RAV-4 is operational (8 months' MoT) but a garage report has listed a lot of upcoming problems - brake pads, two tyres, exhaust box, possible water pump problem, failing window motors...
I'm a trader buying and selling vehicles and I have a 17 year old son who is coming to work for me, however my current insurance company won't allow him on my Motor Trade policy, are there any companies...
I want to become a car trader - what I need to do? Capital is not a problem.
This is probably a trade secret, but is there a website that has figures for the number of cars registered in the UK by model? I did find one that gave them by manufacturer, but now can't. I guess to access...
I live in Cornwall, so cars here are expensive. My nearest professional auction houses are in Bristol. I want to know what I need to do to become a trader, so I can register with these auctioneers who...
I spotted a 2009 Honda Jazz EX on Autotrader in a rare (But not to everyone's taste) colour, and at a great price. It was in Luton and I live in Manchester, but it had a clear HPi report, which prompted...
 

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