sma vehicle remarketing apr 2011
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AprilSalesProgrammeGetting Bigger By Being Better...
Spring appears to be with us, withlighter evenings and better weather,the combination helps to feedoptimism for the months ahead. It is interesting to reflect that the term ‘credit crunch’ was firsttermed as long ago as 2007. Time really does fly and whilstthe road ahead will certainly be rocky (much like the pot-holed roads I find myself travelling each day!), what seemsincreasingly likely is a slow recovery as the year unfolds.
Business confidence in the UK is at its highest point for fouryears according to the latest KPMG Global Business Outlooksurvey.
l Expectations in manufacturing are the highest in its nine year history
l Confidence in the service sector at levels not seen since April 2007
It is the type of fillip that the automotive retailing sector andindeed the wider economy needs.
Whilst new car sales are down on the levels achieved duringthe scrappage scheme, used car sales continue to performwell. Naturally, there has been particularly strong interest insmaller, more economical cars; but demand has been suchthat virtually all car type sales have performed well at the‘block’ and on-line. What has been interesting to note is thatcondition is clearly playing an increasingly important role.Mindful of this, vendors have been key customers to ourTechnical Services operations at Leeds and Edinburgh.
April – the start of anew chapter for SMAVehicle RemarketingWelcome!
April Sales Programme
Key to the optimism within SMA has beenboth a good start to the year, and as thismonth’s programme goes to press, we canconfirm that we are finalising the launch ofour all new auction centre in Birminghamwhich opens on the 20th April 2011.
Naturally, we are all very excited about this new state-of-the-art facility, and we hope new and existing customers willshare our excitement. The new centre has been built aroundcustomer insight: l We asked (buyers and vendors) l You advised l We listened l We built
Easily accessible, secure, spacious, comfortable, offeringlounge & meeting space, Wi-Fi enabled, with great cateringfacilities, an all new Technical Services Centre, and with a teamtrained to deliver a fast, effective and enjoyable experience,we look forward to welcoming as many people as possible.
SMA Birmingham has been a multi-millionpound investment There has been no compromise in creating something thatreally does meet the needs of today’s vendors and buyers.For more information and up to date details on auctionsplease visit www.sma-group.co.uk.We look forward to seeing many of you at our centres in theweeks ahead.
Best Wishes
Bob Anderson, Managing Director
Kevin Bann, Director
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Get Ready to Join Us!
After months of preparation, seeking buyer and vendor insight,working with planners, architects, builders, project managersand countless others, it has all come together and the all-new,state-of-the-art SMA Vehicle Remarketing Centre is virtuallycomplete, with the opening sale on Wednesday 20th April.
Located just ten minutes from M6 Junction 10, theall-new Birmingham Centre has been developed toservice the needs of today’s buyers and vendors.Naturally, it is easy to access with plenty of secure parking and storage,but there is a great deal more. Here are some of the highlights:
SMA Technical ServicesDealers want to reduce the ‘time to forecourt’. Cars caught up in thepreparation cycle cost money and reduce margins. SMA TechnicalServices has been established to prepare cars at a known price readyfor sale. Cars can be prepared on behalf of vendors pre-sale, or forbuyers post-sale. SMA Technical Services offers a de-fleet service toremedy damage and ensure that the car can be on the forecourt fast,ready to sell. A fully trained team has bodyshop and preparationfacilities all under cover, ready to speed up the whole process, justwhat dealers tell us they want.
Leading Edge FacilitiesA business lounge, meeting facilities, Wi-Fi, great catering and a warmand comfortable twin lane auction hall are all ready to ensure thatbuyers and sellers can work hard to source or dispose of stock and stayin touch with ‘base’ remaining fully productive whilst on-site.
A Skilled and Enthusiastic TeamGreat facilities are fine, but at the end of the day it is service that reallycounts. SMA Vehicle Remarketing prides itself on its people. In theweeks running up to launch extensive training has been undertakenand whilst this includes the fundamentals of a high calibre remarketingcentre, a particular emphasis has been placed upon service. Service isthe big SMA Vehicle Remarketing differentiator.
Going the extra mile is central to the SMA Vehicle Remarketingphilosophy and this has been the cornerstone of the training for thenew team, and with a few short weeks to go they are primed and readyto welcome new and existing customers alike.
WORK IN PROGRESS
The Opening Date and Full Auction Schedule
OPENING SALE Wednesday 20th April at 6pm – General SaleSMA are proud to introduce a dynamic sales programmeincluding Fleet, General, Commercials, HGV & Plant sales.
100’s of vehicles on offer at every sale!
Monday 18:00 General WEEKLY
Wednesday 18:00 General WEEKLY
Friday 10:30 Fleet & Commercial WEEKLY
For more details visit www.sma-group.co.uk Bessemer Close, Bilston, Birmingham WV14 0RZTel: 01902 229555 Fax: 01902 494084Email: [email protected]
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N. Ireland Tel 028 794 69391
Monday 13:30 Fleet FORTNIGHTLY
Thursday 19:00 General Car Auction WEEKLY
1-6 Loves Hill, Castledawson Road, by Castledawson Roundabout, Magherafelt, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland BT45 8DPTel: 028 794 69391 Email: [email protected]
SMA Northern Ireland is located at the Castledawson Road, by CastledawsonRoundabout in Mid Ulster on the main A6 Belfast City Derry Road, only 30minutes from Belfast.
Fleet Sale Monday 11th & Tuesday 26th April at 1.30pm Prestigious vendors including...
Weekly General Car Auction7pm every Thursday
and many more...
ManagerMichaelMcMullan
Heritage Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ
Thursday 26th, Friday 27th & Saturday 28th May 2011
888 ARESERVE £3000
F111 ASHRESERVE £900
1000 00RESERVE £5000
CHOOSE FROM 5 EASYWAYS TO BID
Download a catalogue at www.dvlaauction.co.uk
1,500 registrations withreserves from £250
Buy a car at our ArnoldClark Exclusive MonthlySale and if you partexchange it at anyArnold Clark Scottishdealership within 60days you’ll get the fullsale price back*
Exclusive Monthly Sale
* Terms and conditions apply
Can’t make the sale?Simply bid online!
www.sma-group.co.uk
DVLA Auction of Personalised Registrations
Can’t make the sale?Simply bid online!
www.sma-group.co.uk
TRADE ONLY
Sale Starts 11am Saturday9th April & Saturday 7th May
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Edinburgh Tel 01506 418309
Monday 18:00 General WEEKLY
Tuesday 18.00 Pendragon, Eastern Western BCT, Close & Peter Vardy WEEKLY
Wednesday 11:00 Fleet (Motability included) WEEKLY
Thursday 18:00 General WEEKLY
Saturday 11:00 Arnold Clark Direct Sale MONTHLY
1 Dunlop Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, Edinburgh EH54 8SB Tel: 01506 418309 Email: [email protected]
From the M8, take junction 3A and follow the signposts for Deans Industrial Estate(A779). At Boghall roundabout, take turning for Edinburgh (M8)/ Deans IndustrialEstate, passing the NEC building on the left. At Royston roundabout turn rightacross the motorway, downhill to Deans Industrial Estate (South West) and youwill find us 100m on the left
ManagerMichaelMcMullan
Kinross Tel 01577 862564
Monday 18:30 General WEEKLY
Tuesday 11:00 HGV LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Tuesday 12:30 Light Commercial Vehicles WEEKLY
Wednesday 18:00 General WEEKLY
Thursday 13:30 Fleet (Motability included) WEEKLY
Friday 18:30 General WEEKLY
Bridgend, Kinross KY13 8ENTel: 01577 862564Email: [email protected]
Leave the M90 at Junction 6 and head straight into the centre of Kinross. Atthe T-junction, turn right on the High Street and go South through the town.The Scottish Motor Auction's Kinross site is on the left, across the road fromKoronka
ManagerMark Gordon
A1 (M) Northbound - take exit signposted A195 (Birtley & Washington), follow road, take exitmarked District 5 & Birtley. At roundabout take exit marked Vigo & Birtley, follow road underbridge, turn first right up Portobello Road then left into trading estate at Bell Truck Sales. A1(M) Southbound - take exit signposted A1231 (Sunderland). At roundabout take B1288(Birtley), at roundabout straight ahead, past Discover Leisure, then right at Bell Truck Sales.
Newcastle Tel 0191 4104243
Monday 17:30 General WEEKLY
Wednesday 17:30 General WEEKLY
Thursday 10:30 Fleet (Motability included) WEEKLY
Friday 11:15 Light Commercial Vehicles WEEKLY
Friday 12:30 General WEEKLY
Shadon Way, Portobello Industrial Estate, Birtley, Co Durham DH3 2SA Tel: 0191 4104243 Email: [email protected]
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SMA is located on the eastern boundary of Leeds. M1 North or South exit at Junction 45 take the sign for Leeds and SMA(Leeds) is the 1st building on the right hand side.
Leeds Tel 0113 2941111
Monday 16:00 General WEEKLY
Tuesday 10:30 Fleet (Motability included) WEEKLY
Wednesday 16:00 General WEEKLY
Thursday 17:00 Budget Sale WEEKLY
Friday 10:30 Fleet (Motability included) WEEKLY
Pontefract Lane, Cross Green Business Park, Leeds LS9 0PSTel: 0113 2941111 Email: [email protected]
ManagerMatt Gill
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Bid live and online with LiveBid, SMA’s cutting edgetechnology means you can now bid live and online. It’s easy,safe and secure. With over 6,000 vehicles on offer everyweek, there’s no reason to miss a sale.
Our exclusive Buy It Now service has now launched for SMAAccount Holders. A selection of fully inspected vehicleswhich are accompanied by a full condition report withaccompanying images. Vehicles purchased thorough Buy ItNow are available to buy immediately so no need to wait forthe next sale when you need to stock up.
A new online innovation that allows you to view still imagesof vehicles and full condition reports plus a full video andvoice tour of the vehicle by one of our qualified appraisers.
Now available to all SMA account holders. Not only can ourcustomers exclusively access pre-auction stock from any ofour 6 UK-wide centres but registered customers can alsoplace bids in our new timed auction category.
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For sales times andstock information visitwww.sma-group.co.uk
Bridgend, Kinross KY13 8EN Tel 01577 862564Email [email protected]
1 Dunlop Square, DeansIndustrial Estate, Livingston,Edinburgh EH54 8SB Tel 01506 418309Email [email protected]
Shadon Way, PortobelloIndustrial Estate, Birtley, Co Durham DH3 2SA Tel 0191 4104243Email [email protected]
1-6 Loves Hill, CastledawsonRoad, Magherafelt, Co.Derry,Northern Ireland BT45 8DPTel 028 794 69391Email [email protected]
Pontefract Lane, Cross GreenBusiness Park, Leeds LS9 0PSTel 0113 2941111Email [email protected]
Bessemer Close, Bilston,Birmingham WV14 0RZTel 01902 229555Email [email protected]
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