{"id":1528,"date":"2015-02-10T10:38:12","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T10:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2015-02-10T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T10:38:12","slug":"sma-sales-records-show-used-car-buyer-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/sma-sales-records-show-used-car-buyer-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"SMA sales records show used car buyer confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders\u2019 (SMMT) announcement of new car sales being up by 6.7%, SMA Vehicle Remarketing has posted a record month across the Group, reflecting a positive picture for the used car market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buyer feedback has indicated that dealers are looking to increase stock levels while buying trends indicate a desire for fast turnaround stock, pre-prepared and ready to retail.<\/p>\n

Interest in the small and medium size segments is particularly strong; with even premium and luxury vehicles getting more interest \u2013 falling pump prices and increasing levels of consumer disposable income are felt to be behind this growth.<\/p>\n

SMA managing director Bob Anderson said: \u201cAll of our Centres across the UK delivered record sales in January. It was a performance that was also shared by our rapidly expanding digital remarketing operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttending many of our auctions during January and speaking first hand to dealers it is clear that there is heightened activity and a more positive feeling. However, the market remains very tight and as such buyers are being circumspect; they want stock they can retail quickly, with minimal preparation cost. Having shared this insight with our vendors, many are investing in pre-sale preparation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also working to make it easier for buyers to make a buying decision by developing new products such as our Buy-Back Guarantee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, SMA\u2019s outlook is cautiously optimistic with new car sales having enjoyed 35 months of growth with many of those vehicles now entering the remarketing cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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