Westdrive is a family owned business based in Braintree, Essex, offering new Kia and Mazda cars as well as a broad range of used stock. Westdrive operates one of the largest Kia dealerships in the UK and has been awarded Kia Platinum Status for three years running.
Underlining that EVs are becoming increasingly affordable following the price realignment late in 2022, average values of £23,047 in May 2023 are significantly down on values seen at the peak of the market (calculated across a similar basket of product).
Multi-vehicle booking on deliveries have been introduced online to help customers making multiple purchases, introducing efficiencies and ensuring purchased stock arrives as quickly as possible. Up to ten vehicles can now be booked for delivery in a single online booking journey, including vehicles sourced from different pickup locations across the country.
BCA will offer non-retail part-exchange vehicles direct from Currie Motors Group in regular sales every Thursday via BCA Online and the BCA Buyer app. All eligible vehicles will be sold through the BCA Assured programme.
BCA customers nationwide will be able to bid on Alan Day Motor Group stock every Tuesday via BCA Online and the BCA Buyer app. Daily updated BCA Valuations will ensure Alan Day Motor Group vehicles are valued in line with market expectations to ensure a swift churn of stock.
Some families who previously owned two cars are making savings by cutting back to one. Plus, there are undoubtedly other people who are selling their only car when faced with spiralling living costs.
All BCA Forecourt Ready vehicles are enhanced to be better than a Grade 1 cosmetic condition, and all also have a clean Assured mechanical report. Every vehicle has recently passed a MOT – with BCA rectifying any mechanical and safety issues - and all vehicles have been serviced. This new offering will generate a sustainable source of retail quality stock that is expected to meet the approved used vehicle selling standards of most UK retailers.
The demand for well-specced luxury SUVs in popular colours between £20,000 and £50,000, has heavily influenced this month’s index with dealers happy to do battle to secure the right vehicle.
December used car values averaged £9,413, with activity continuing into the festive week as BCA staged sales every day from 27th December through to New Year’s Eve. Year-on-year, average monthly values were up by £1,103, equivalent to a 13.2% increase and underlined both the continued improvement in vehicle mix, along with the dramatic positive shift that used vehicle values have seen this year.
The offer is conditional on Bidco, Constellation’s acquisition vehicle, receiving more than 50% of Marshall Motor Holdings’ voting rights and gaining regulatory approval from the FCA.
