Can Politicians Effect Used Car Markets?,,,,, Sadly Yes They Khan!,,,

This is not a post designed to comment on recent events surrounding the extension of the ULEZ Zone in London, those that will come into being on August 29th this year.

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I have no comment to pass on Mr Khan or his policies; despite being born there, London is a metropolis that I no longer recognise, and besides we live in a democracy, it is for Londoners to decide the fate of Mr Khan.

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That said it has been fascinating to watch this from afar and in terms of how these ULEZ Zones may then be rolled out to other major cities in the UK, because there is no doubt that it leaves owners of vehicles not meeting the (no doubt ever increasing) emissions levels in a bit of a tight spot. In terms of both the vehicle they now decide to own and in terms of disposing of a car that now may be too expensive to run own and run in London.

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In addition the policy is also another factor effecting the ever-fragmenting and highly-evolving used car markets in the UK; markets that have always been nuanced but are now becoming ever more highly specialised, in terms of operating within them successfully. And all this coming at a time when the consumer has little access to the expertise required to dispose of their current vehicle at “Market” value.

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Unfortunately for consumers, the online valuation platforms (the likes of We Buy Any Car) are becoming ever more disconnected from trading reality when it comes to prices; and of course they are, the valuation software they appear to rely on is now likely to be too narrow (in terms of the data they collate) to be accurately pricing stock across all used car markets.

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And the franchised dealer businesses operating within used car markets can’t help that much either; in the main they jumped on board with the tech lead race to the bottom and stopped investing in and/or developing the professionals (now required) over a decade ago; so are bereft of the market place experience to help those looking to dispose of Non ULEZ compliant cars.

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So don’t go there expecting expertise in the sale/disposal of your car; to be fair they (like every other business- mine included) operate in their own microcosm of a market. Sadly the market now dictated by government policies aligned to the 2030 – 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel models. Plans by the way, that appear to be (rightly – in my opinion) unravelling; albeit without the clarity so urgently required by everyone involved.

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Anyway all of the discussion surrounding complex used car markets and the “Drivers” effecting prices, is unlikely to be of any consolation to those living in the (soon to be expanded) ULEZ zone for London; and owning a car not adhering to the emissions standards required. A car that will soon cost them an additional ￡12.50 per day to drive off their driveway.

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I can do nothing about what they should be purchasing; personally if I lived in the zone I would be more than frustrated. But I can help some of those looking to dispose of their car; in terms of offering routes for disposal, and at prices that will not be matched by others, including all the tech based disposal platforms.

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With direct access to markets requiring some of the stock now not financially viable to own and run in the soon to be expanded ULEZ Zone in London, I will be actively looking to acquire used car stock of the following profiles; both petrol and diesel variants.

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All BMW’s under 70,000 miles.

All Mercedes Benz’s under 70,000 miles.

All Land Rover products under 70,000 miles.

All Audi’s under 70,000 miles.

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It goes without saying that valuations and offers will be highly individual and dictated by specification, condition and service history/maintenance records. That said should you be living in the ULEZ zone and now looking to sell your car, I can assure you that with funds available for immediate purchase and unrivalled experience in liquidating premium used car stock meeting the above profile(s), you can rest assured that there is access to market leading valuations, expertise and advice.?

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However, even with unrivalled access to markets and the disposal routes required, those including the professional contacts base within the professional communities, (both franchised dealers and the most knowledgeable specialists), I am not going to promise you for one moment that I will purchase every car that is offered. I do though choose to advise and help everyone who contacts me.?

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Offering immediate cash purchase, (should circumstances dictate), or the facility to act as your trusted conduit to the market, returning the best prices, I am the ultimate solution provider for those looking to dispose of the cars listed above.?

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Please feel free to reach out to me directly on LinkedIn, via email at [email protected] or on 07500 321539; should you wish to arrange a consultation call and receive an immediate offer for your car.?

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Andrew.