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A resident in a local estate has at least 18 cars for sale (no signs up) dotted about our village. All are parked on adopted highways, all are taxed and MOT'd. The local council seems to have their hands...
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...
 

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