CAR DEALER HIGHS / BEST MOMENTS AS A CAR DEALER

TOP THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT SELLING USED CARS - Car Dealer Therapy 28-02-24

This week we got chatting about the things we didn’t expect we’d need to do/know/think about when we got into the trade. Do you have any thoughts about this topic too? Put them in the comments below!

TOP 5 CARS THAT ATTRACT THE WORST CUSTOMERS - Car Dealer Therapy 21-02-2024

This week we thought we’d get a chat about actual cars off our chests- more specifically the cars that attract the worst customers!

"!!WHY IS THERE ONLY ONE KEY WITH THIS CAR?!!" - Car Dealer Therapy 14-02-2024

This week we have a little chat about the problem of only selling cars with one key, how we’d love to prep everything to the highest standard- but we have to be reasonable, and how selling as an independent is different to a main dealer.

CAR DEALER THERAPY - HOW TO SELL MORE CARS AND GROW YOUR USED CAR BUSINESS

Today we had a little therapy session for fellow motor traders who would like to grow their business, one trader is unsure wether to increase his Autotrader package and another is trying to increase his stock value. Hope you enjoy, David and James

Shifting Metal x Car Dealer Pro

So last week I went on Joe Bettys new podcast and Youtube channel Real Torque with shifting metal we had a right good chat, chewing the fat everything in the motor trade and more, hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to his new channel. All the best David

How Did I Become a Car Trader

We've had loads of questions in the comments- so it's time we started addressing some of them. Many of you have asked how Dave started out as a car trader- so here, finally are all the answers! Do you have a question for Dave, James or Wayne? Pop them in the comments and we will answer as many as possible every Wednesday. And please remember to Like and Subscribe too! Follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/car_dealer.pro?fbclid=IwAR2LIjHXL6V3DgrwcNNtycn309ST0QI0NWL3z_lPF9DtJNTjsl8UE-v7PD4...

Shifting Metal You-Tuber and Berrow Motors Owner Joe Betty

Really inspiring Podcast with YouTuber and Car Trader Joe Betty. Joe has a really popular Youtube channel called Shifting Metal and alongside that he runs Berrow Motors, today I caught up with Joe and chewed the fat, hope you enjoy! David

Helping a new trader get started with a 4k pot

Bear got in touch with me on instagram asking for a bit of advice starting up in the motor trade, I stuck the mic on and recorded the conversation, here's what happened, hope you enjoy it.

Quick chat with my salesman Phil about finance, customers and selling Mini’s

So the mic is now in the office, it was a quiet Friday afternoon so I said to Phil lets get the mic out and have a little chat about finance and what's going on at the mo.

The podcast is back! ask me anything

The podcast is back! I'm leaving the podcast mic at work, it's gonna get used when we think it might help any budding or experienced car dealer. Any questions you have just message me on our Instagram page the lovely car company or email me on our website www.thelovelycarcompnay.co.uk

Nearly 2 years on, what’s happened with David and Nick

It's been nearly 2 years since I've done a podcast with Nick, here's a little catch up to see what's happened, where we are now, how the game has changed and what plans we have for the future, hope you enjoy. David

My Landlord Peter - Over 50 Years in the Motor Trade - Part 1

Big thank you to Peter my Landlord who popped in the office the other day, we've been on about doing a podcast for ages, sods law I didn't have my mic on me so I recorded it on my i Phone (so sorry for the sound quality. Pete is such an inspiring Trader, having over 7 sites and 200 cars at one point, we'll be talking about his experience in the trade and how he built his property portfolio and the ups and downs he's been through.

What Can Be Achieved In Less Than a Year of Trading!

Today I caught up with my mate Ian from Club Class Cars, he's been trading nearly a year now and has went from selling 3k cars and having 5 in stock to July 2021 selling a 29k Jaguar and having 20 cars in stock, really inspirational for anyone wanting to get into the trade and to top it off after we done the podcast Ian sold a BMW Z4 for his biggest margin with a 7k profit, hope you enjoy!

Iain: Glamour Photographer to Car Trader

Big thank you to Iain for this weeks podcast, we'll be talking about how Iain went from glamour photographer to prestige car dealer, polishing turds, how he preps 25 cars on his own and lots of little nuggets of wisdom, hope you enjoy! David

City EV - Doug Watson - Electric Charge Point Creator

Today we had a chat with a really inspiring customer called Doug Watson from City EV, we'll be talking about how him and his 2 business partners created the City EV charge point, how to run a business the right way and lots of great life advice, hope you enjoy, David

One Year of the CDP Podcast with Nick and David - Adding Value, Bca Buy it Now and this time in 10 Years!

Today I caught up with Nick from Lovely Cars, its been a year since we first a had a chat and today we'll be talking about whats happened in that year, whats changed for car traders, how to add value, how Nick buys his cars using BCA Buy it Now and lots of other great trader talk, hope you enjoy! David

How to Settle Finance Properly and Private Number Plates with Rory from RS Cars

A few weeks ago I made a schoolboy error trying to settle a customers finance, nearly ended up thousands out of pocket and 2 days lost trying to get my money back. Today Rory is helping me get my head around settling finance properly and a some good advice on private number plates, hope you enjoy! David

Jon - Manheim Auctioneer: Whats going on at the block

Today I had a quick catch up with Auctioneer Jon from Manheim, hope you enjoy. Why not leave us a review on apple podcasts! Thanks David

Craig - See Cars Derby: Running a 40 Car Business on your own!

Big thank you to Craig from See Cars Derby for this weeks podcast. Today we're talking about bounce back loans, how Craig operates a 40 car business on his own, why its important to not get emotionally attached to your stock and lots of great trader talk. Hope you enjoy, like us on facebook, why not leave a review on apple podcasts, David

Nick - Lovely Cars: If your just starting out heres some excellent advice

Just a quick one today from the first podcast we done all the way back in June 2020. The best advice Nick would give to anybody starting out in the motor trade.

Mark: Imperial Marques - THE worst customer you would want returning a car!

Big thank you to Mark from Imperial Marques for this weeks podcast, some great stories including a nightmare customer who wanted his money back and had a surprise for Mark in his boot, going from Ebay advertising back Autotrader, the 10 year plan running a used car business from home and loads of other great trader talk. Thanks David

Jamie - Car Quay Derby - A day in the life running a 150 car site

Another really inspiring podcast! Today we talk to Jamie from Car Quay in Derby, he's been in the motor trade for over 20 years and owned a car supermarket up until 2017, unfortunately it went tits up and he started all over again, in his own words "with 10 snotters" and has now built the business up to 150 cars. We'll be talking about how he has built it back up, a day in the life of Jamie and loads of great trader talk. Hope you enjoy David

Darragh: Leinster Cars -Exporting cars from the UK to Ireland and having a car in stock for 3 years

Big thank you to Darragh from Leinster Cars based in Ireland for todays podcast, loads of interesting trader chat, we'll be finding out how the game works in Ireland, exporting headaches since Brexit came into force, having a car in stock for 3 years and why Darragh thinks he's in need of a salesman.

Best of 2020

Big thank you to all the people that took part in the first year of the Car Dealer Pro Podcast, here's a best of compilation, from funny stories to little golden nuggets of car dealer info. Hope you enjoy, like us on facebook and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

James - Elite Preowned Vehicles - Exorcising the Lemon Motors!

Big thank you to James from Elite Preowned Vehicles, a brilliant chat with loads of great trader talk from difficult customers to getting rid of them lemons we all get now and again. Hope you enjoy!

Electric Cars and lots of Trader Talk with Ross from Autopoint York

Another great chat with a trader, today we're with Ross from Autopoint York.

2 Months in the Motor Trade, how's its going so far?

Today I'm talking to Ian from Trade Cars of York. A good friend of mine who up until Covid had a really successful wedding and event planning business, unfortunately the tap had been turned off for him and his business partner so they needed to start earning some cash. They've set up a used car business in their local town of York and today we're talking about how's it been going so far!

Lockdown Part 2

Today we had a quick chat with Rory from RS Car Sales about what we are planning for the next lockdown in regards to click and collect, deliveries and distance selling.

Mark TVS - Stocking 60 Cars and Running a Workshop at 29

Today I'm talking with Mark from TVS motors, based near Glasgow, he has 60 cars in stock, runs a workshop with his brother and all this at just 29, loads of great content and info we can all use to help us grow our businesses, hope you enjoy!