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Kim Petit, business owner at Patrick Petit, explains how CarCollect helps make buying and selling smarter, simpler and more secure.
Three generations of automotive passion
Patrick Petit is a family business with three generations of experience. The company focuses on buying and selling used Mazda vehicles, combined with full aftersales service.
“We only buy and sell used Mazda vehicles. We have been doing this for three generations, still with the same passion for the brand.”
Certainty for vehicles outside their specialism
Not every trade-in vehicle falls within their familiar specialism. When a vehicle from another brand comes in, CarCollect helps determine a market-based price quickly.
“When I need to set a price for a car that is not a Mazda, I do not have enough experience to give a good price. That is why I use CarCollect.”
Buying made easier through CarCollect
CarCollect is also part of the daily workflow on the buying side. Kim opens the platform, checks the relevant stock and places targeted bids on vehicles that match the company’s inventory.
“I arrive at work, open CarCollect and check which Mazda vehicles are available.”
Relevant vehicles stay in view
With favourite searches and automatic email notifications, interesting stock is easy to follow. This helps Patrick Petit respond faster when new vehicles become available.
“Through the search function and the email notifications we receive, it is very easy to place a bid.”
Faster market-based pricing
For selling, Kim uses the CarCollect app to offer vehicles easily. Photos are automatically sorted and bids come in within a short period of time. This creates more confidence in the final price.
“I take a few photos. The tool automatically sorts them. After a short time, most of the bids have already come in.”
Binding bids create confidence
One of the key advantages for Patrick Petit is the certainty behind the process. Bids are binding, which gives more confidence that the vehicle will actually be paid for and collected.
“The bids you receive on the cars you offer for sale are binding for the bidder.”
Fewer loose contacts, more control
Where loose contacts can sometimes lead to uncertainty, CarCollect brings more structure to the process. This helps Patrick Petit save time and keep a clearer overview.
“That is how CarCollect takes work off our hands. You have certainty through CarCollect.”
For Patrick Petit, CarCollect means more overview, more confidence and more certainty in buying and selling. A practical tool that helps the team move faster, without losing the personal feeling of trading.
