Guides

Practical, factual guides for independent UK used car dealers and traders — how to calculate real profit, stock turn, and other real dealership numbers, with worked examples.

How to Calculate True Profit on a Used Car

Most dealers track sale price minus purchase price and call it profit — that's gross margin, not true profit. Here's the full calculation, with a worked example.

What Is a Good Stock Turn for a Used Car Dealership?

Stock turn measures how many times a dealer sells through their average inventory value in a year. Here's the formula, a worked example, and realistic UK benchmarks.