Group 1 Automotive has signed an exclusive deal with BCA to support its used car programme.
The deal will see up to 20,000 vehicles a year sold at BCA BlackBushe, BCA London and BCA Bedford with sales every Friday, Thursday and Monday.
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Vehicles are pre-sale prepared and eligible cars will be offered under the BCA Assures Scheme.
Group 1 offers vehicles from performance manufacturers such as Audi, BMW and Jaguar to lifestyle vehicles like KEA, Seat and Skoda.
Russell Barber, group disposals manager at Group 1 Automotive said: “The BCA business model is unique in its breadth of services across the supply chain and offers the scale and flexibility we need to support our ambitious used car programme.
“BCA provides a compelling customer service offering and creates efficiencies across the range of remarketing, logistics, preparation and inventory management services it delivers, bringing economies of scale and generating real value,” he added.
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By GlobalDataAdam Lish, head of new business Dealer UK at BCA said: “We are delighted that BCA has been awarded an exclusive remarketing partnership with Group 1 Automotive following a rigorous tender process. This significant business win will deliver a superb selection of high-quality used vehicles for our buyers.
“In partnership with Group 1 Automotive we have put in place an innovative remarketing programme that blends physical and online channels to deliver the best possible buying power,” he concluded.
Recent data from the BCA has shown average car values at BCA returned to normal in October following a spike in September.
Used car values averaged at £9,648 at BCA in October in comparison to £10,230 in September.
In October, demand remained “unreasonably” strong during a period usually impacted by rising stock levels and post plate change and the October half-term breaks.
Stuart Pearson, chief operating officer of remarketing at BCA, said of the data: “October was another strong month for used car activity at BCA, with robust demand seen across all market segments. At a time when rising inventory from the September plate-change, along with a spread of October half-term holidays can impact the supply and demand balance, the used car sector remained resilient across all of BCA’s channel offerings.
