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AutoeBid
aims to connect buyers of vehicles and related
services to the most competitive, and yet
reliable, suppliers in the UK auto industry. We
access thousands of suppliers from Main
Car Dealers, UK_supply_brokers_,
Internet_Dealers,
Wholesalers,
Car Supermarkets, UK_leasing/contract_hire,
Import/export
brokers and commercial
vehicle suppliers.
How we differ from other UK car dealers?
Who
are our suppliers of new vehicles?
Manufacturers
Most
manufacturers will offer larger discounts to
organisations who commit to purchasing large
volumes of vehicles. AutoeBid will seek bids
from some of these organisations on your behalf.
Main
dealers
UK
and European main franchised dealers usually
work on a profit margin of approximately 10%. As
a rule of thumb, the more common the vehicle,
the larger the discount that can be obtained.
Main dealers work on a system of target bonuses,
ranging from service level agreements to target
bonuses. When
a UK main dealer is close to its monthly target
but the end of the month is fast approaching,
the dealer may be prepared to offer more than
the standard discount on the vehicle that you
are after, sometimes reducing their profit
margin to zero in respect of that vehicle, in
order to safeguard its monthly bonus. In this
way, AutoeBid's customers may benefit from the
reduced prices being offered on a single vehicle
by such a dealer. The other feature of the auto
industry that AutoeBid seeks to exploit on
behalf of its customers is locating vehicles
that are near the end of the supplier's
"adoption period".
This is the time-period which a dealer
has to pay the manufacturer for the car. As this
period comes to a close, dealers generally offer
bigger discounts on the cars in stock.
UK
supply brokers
There
are numerous UK supply car brokers - some purchase
from main dealers and others directly from the
manufacturer. Car brokers tend to offer customers a
greater discounts than main dealers however they usually have fewer staff therefore after sales is not as good as from a main dealer. AutoeBid has extensive
relationships with several UK car brokers.
Search for your local main dealer
Internet
Dealers
There
are numerous Internet dealers who often offer
good prices on vehicles. However it is difficult
to know who has the best deal out there without
searching them all individually. AutoeBid does
this for you as we have many registered
suppliers who are Internet dealers.
Also, we often know the direct suppliers
for Internet dealers.
Wholesalers
Wholesalers
purchase vehicles in bulk and usually sell them
on to car supermarkets and UK brokers at
fantastically low prices. In
some cases they are willing to supply
directly to the public. AutoeBid is the ideal
medium for buyers to contact these illusive
organisations and secure deals from them.
Car Supermarkets
There
are many car supermarkets now all over Europe.
Those located in the UK tend to purchase a large
number of imported vehicles which are not always
full UK specification.
However the prices they offer
consistently comprise fantastic savings on the
UK list price. Not only do we have relationships
with UK car supermarkets, but we also have close
relationships with the some of the organisations
who supply them.
UK
leasing/contract hire
With
Personal Contract Plans ("PCPs") and
Leasing making up a very large part of the UK
car buyers market, it is not surprising to see
hundreds of advertisements in the back of
motoring magazines for Contract Hire, Lease
Purchase and PCPs. Leasing provides an excellent
way to predict future motoring costs.
Import
brokers
UK
and European import brokers are also numerous.
However it's more difficult to know which of the
brokers are reliable without independent
information. These brokers simply purchase from
European main dealers as well as some
wholesalers in Europe. Due to the current poor
exchange rate between the Euro and the Pound,
the savings which can be offered to UK buyers
from Import brokers are diminishing. (We do not currently offer any import vehicles)
Commercial
vehicles Commercial
vehicles are available through main dealers,
brokers, wholesalers and vehicle contract
companies. There are always a few organisations
offering outstanding deals on commercial
vehicles, however finding these companies can
prove quite difficult.
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Through our service you can communicate with our suppliers and and receive offers for immediate delivery vehicles, shorter lead times vehicles (to your specification) standard factory orders as well as beating the waiting lists on vehicles about to launch. We make buying a new car totally safe by our pre-set conditions of purchase
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Telegraph - "Internet
car trader ready to turn a corner" |
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WhatCar - "How
to bag a bargain on the web" |
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