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Source Profitable Stock

Take control of sourcing

Our sourcing products put you in control, offering multiple ways to acquire quality stock that won't eat into your margins. You also get real-time insight into customer demand and retailer supply in the market, so you can source stock your customers actually want and make healthy margins with every sale.

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Market insight

Get real-time trends on supply and demand locally and nationally

Buyer demand fluctuates daily. Market Insight gives you the most critical market data as it emerges, so you never miss out on the best stock for your forecourt. See how supply and demand affects the number of days a vehicle will take to sell. Plus, know whether the market is trending up or down at make, model, or vehicle type level.

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Retail Check

Source the right stock, at the right price

Retail check provides powerful insights on individual vehicles, helping you to identify the right stock for your forecourt and work retail back when sourcing. It also gives you the option to view insights on competing vehicles in seconds.

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Dealer Auction

Access to wholesale stock with real-time retail metrics

Sourcing stock would be much easier with access to the critical data you need to support your buying decisions. Dealer Auction gives you exclusive access to more stock from more sources. You'll also get access to Auto Trader valuations and retail metrics, helping you source the right stock at the right price. With more than 600 live auctions daily and 'buy it now' stock available 24/7, you can trade wherever you are, whenever it suits you.

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Part-Exchange Guide

Take the pressure off part exchange negotiations

Using Auto Trader as a trusted source of independent valuations can make part exchange negotiations easier with consumers. You can access Auto Trader's part exchange valuations in Retailer Portal or through the Auto Trader connect - Valuations API.

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How to access sourcing solutions

Be the first to access them in Portal or integrate them into your existing systems through powerful and easy to use APIs.

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Portal

The best place to get Auto Trader data and insights. Created specifically for the purpose of serving you personalised market metrics and performance management tools that fuel your success.

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Auto Trader Connect

If you create and manage stock in a 3rd party system, you can now look-up and retrieve Auto Trader data and insights within your existing software and applications using the Auto Trader Connect platform.

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Insight Masterclasses

Every empty forecourt space costs retailers around £16 per day in lost profit, while overage stock costs at least £10 per day. The market is constantly moving, so it's essential to use data alongside experience and expertise to know what's in demand. Our masterclasses give you the power to make data your secret weapon to generating profit. They're bitesize, on-demand and free.

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