James,
I've sent you an email
ANT  Range Rover Evoque 5 door on order.
2006Java/Alpaca/4.4HSE/PTIS/Tracker/pp/Tasmods/Black side repeaters/Custom exhaust (gone but not forgotten!)
Land Rover Defender 110 CSW 200 TDi blue (Offroad prep'ed).
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
Aston Martin DB9 Tungsten Silver
Another Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (Christinemobile)
1990 Mini Cooper SE - classic! (now sold)
New addition - 1972 Triumph Stag Pimento Red

I've just replied!

Charles Hurst Park Royal wrote:

Robbie,

There's very little stock out there for franchised dealers, and I for one am having to pay over book value for the right vehicles. The weather does help, however the reason for the shortage is a) not enough good quality part-exchange vehicles against new and b) the majority of dealers paniced into liquidating their stock in Nov/Dec for smal margins/break-even or possibly losses and have then been left without proper stock.

The guys on the forum who know CHPR will back me up in saying that I have been posting for a month or so now asking for anyone who is changing their car to give me the opportunity of buying their RRS. Typically we hold on site 25 used cars plus demonstrators, however at the moment we are down to 8!

I am attending a LR closed auction tomorrow, and am expecting it to be a painfully expensive experience, however I can't sell empty spaces, so will be keen to buy some vehicles. I think that the upwards effect has already happened (hence buying at over book value), however hopefully there will be some stock circulating next month when the new 09 plate comes out.

Hope this helps and if we can do anything for you then drop me a PM.
You didnt offer mr over book??
Very much under it??
James

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BIRDY wrote:

Charles Hurst Park Royal wrote:

Robbie,

There's very little stock out there for franchised dealers, and I for one am having to pay over book value for the right vehicles. The weather does help, however the reason for the shortage is a) not enough good quality part-exchange vehicles against new and b) the majority of dealers paniced into liquidating their stock in Nov/Dec for smal margins/break-even or possibly losses and have then been left without proper stock.

The guys on the forum who know CHPR will back me up in saying that I have been posting for a month or so now asking for anyone who is changing their car to give me the opportunity of buying their RRS. Typically we hold on site 25 used cars plus demonstrators, however at the moment we are down to 8!

I am attending a LR closed auction tomorrow, and am expecting it to be a painfully expensive experience, however I can't sell empty spaces, so will be keen to buy some vehicles. I think that the upwards effect has already happened (hence buying at over book value), however hopefully there will be some stock circulating next month when the new 09 plate comes out.

Hope this helps and if we can do anything for you then drop me a PM.

James

BIRDY wrote:

You didnt offer mr over book??
Very much under it??

If it was the one Kam sent me pictures of (carbon interior and Overfinch 22") then I did offer considerably over book. I'm happy to revisit the price if you want to email (not PM) the details again and some images. I am still desperate for stock...

James