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Fleet and nearly-new values improve in static February market

BCA’s Pulse report shows that average used car values rose marginally in February, increasing by under half a percent compared to January’s figure to £5,959. Average values rose in the fleet/lease and nearly-new sub-sectors, with values falling by just £10 in the part-exchange market.
The overall average value for cars sold in February was £5,959  – [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, March 10, 2010
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

Arsenal car to star in BCA sale

A very special Arsenal FC themed car originally created and raffled to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust is to be offered for auction in the next Citroen Open sale at BCA Measham on Friday, 22 January.
The unique 2009-registered Citroen C4 was styled by renowned cartoonist and satirist Gerald Scarfe and features images of modern [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 13, 2010
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

BCA plans fast start for 2010

BCA has planned a fast start strategy for its business when it re-opens on Monday 4th January.
Tony Gannon, BCA Communications Director explains “BCA will hit the ground running in the New Year with a full nationwide programme of sales scheduled in the first week.  We are continuing to expand Live Online availability in 2010 with [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, December 21, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

BCA launches all-new website

Following a 12 month development project BCA has launched a brand new website with a raft of new features for customers.
The new site can be found at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk and has a fresh design and enhanced navigation allowing customers to interact with BCA in a more intuitive fashion.  The site now includes Auction View, Commercial Auction [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, November 2, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

Mondeo Estate with over half a million miles on the clock sells at auction for £825

A Ford Mondeo Estate at over half a million miles sold for an exceptional price at a sale staged at BCA London late in September.
Among the cars on offer, the 2004 04 Ford Mondeo Estate TDCI 115 LX Estate in silver was notable for its recorded mileage of 532,491 – the highest mileage car BCA [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, October 21, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

BCA invests in Customer Call Centre expansion

BCA has made a significant investment in its Customer Call Centre to handle increased marketing activity and deal with customer queries more efficiently. 
The improvements include installing the latest generation of call handling technology and new computer systems, as well as expansion of the facility.  
BCA’s call centre handles in excess of 42,000 calls per month, split [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: British Car Auctions

Low Stocks And Sustained Demand See Used Car Values Keep Climbing

Reports that new cars sales have improved for the second month running with a 6% uplift in August show there is some confidence returning to the market. Equally important, used car sales continue to flourish, with average prices rising for ten consecutive months according to leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA).
BCA is reporting [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, September 4, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news, SMMT

BCA reveals Silver as the top used car colour in 2009

Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months of 2009.
With data covering 125,000 vehicles, Silver took the number one position at nearly 25%, posting a 1.5-point increase since last year. Blue was toppled from the top spot, falling by [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, July 2, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions

BCA Honoured At Fleet World Awards

British Car Auctions (BCA) were recently honoured at the Fleet World Awards held at the RAC Club in London, by picking up two of the headline titles at the ceremony; winning the Internet Award in the 2009 Van Fleet World Honours for its web-based marketing services, whilst Fleet Controller Marie Jarrold was named Fleet [...]

Author: Amanda White, June 25, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

Van values slip but market still confident says BCA

Average values for light commercials have slipped for the first time this year, according to leading auctioneers, British Car Auctions (BCA) after three consecutive months of growth.
The latest ‘Pulse Report’ from the auction chain shows that average values fell back by £71 in April, after posting a £400+ increase in March. Values are well ahead [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, May 12, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions

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