A filter is a saved set of search criteria — makes, year, mileage, price band, profit thresholds. Every scan you run uses one filter. Most dealers end up with 3-6 filters they rotate through (e.g. “Quick flips under £15k”, “Premium German 2020+”, “SUVs under 50k miles”).
Saved filters are shared with your team on Basic and Ultimate plans. Team members can run shared filters; only the person who created a filter can edit or delete it.
1
Open the filter creator
From the dashboard sidebar, click Filters → New Filter, or hit the + New Filter button on the filters page. The form opens inline.
2
Name the filter
Give it a name you’ll recognise — short and specific is better than clever. Good examples: “BMW 3-Series 2018+”, “Quick £2k+ profit”, “German auto under 60k miles”.
3
Pick target makes
Tap each make you want to scan. Most dealers stick to 2-5 makes per filter. Adding every make makes the scan slower and clutters the results with noise.
4
Set year + mileage range
Min year filters out cars that are too old to retail well. Max mileage screens out high-mileage cars where the margin doesn’t justify the prep work. Typical sweet spot: 2018+ · under 70,000 miles.
5
Set price band
Min price filters out the unprofitable bottom (£500 PXs). Max price stops £40k cars showing up if you only buy mid-range stock. Set this to your real working budget.
6
Set profit thresholds
Three thresholds split your results into Quick-Flip, Main, and Luxury buckets. New filters start at £2,000 for each bucket; tune each target to your buying costs and stock profile. The buckets show up as colour-coded sections in the scan results.
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Optional filters
Automatics only — skip manual cars (most dealers prefer auto)
Service history required — only show cars with full or partial service history
Platforms — pick which auction sites this filter scans (Motorway, CarWow)
8
Save
Click Save Filter. It appears in your filters list and is immediately usable for scanning. Star it as a favourite if you’ll run it often — favourites appear at the top of the list.
Three ready-made search recipes
Choose a template, run it once, then tune it to what your forecourt actually sells.
Hybrid stock
Lower-running-cost family demand
Year
2018+
Miles
≤85k
Budget
£6k–£26k
Prius, Corolla, C-HR, Lexus and Honda hybrid lines.
Check: Unknown fuel labels stay visible for review.
Tune: Split self-charging and plug-in models if margins differ.
Seven-seaters
Family buyers who need genuine third-row space
Year
2016+
Miles
≤95k
Budget
£5k–£28k
Galaxy, S-Max, Sharan, Alhambra, Prius+ and RX L.
Check: Seat count is model-led, so verify every listing.
Tune: Remove five-seat variants; tighten radius or mileage.
Everyday hatchbacks
Accessible, broad-demand forecourt stock
Year
2018+
Miles
≤80k
Budget
£4k–£16k
Fiesta, Polo, Ibiza, Scala, Jazz, Aygo, Yaris, MINI Cooper and Hatch 3/5-door lines.
Check: Review trim, condition and insurance group.
Tune: Narrow price or mileage before raising minimum profit.