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Meet the team at Auriga Cars

At Auriga Cars we stock a wide range of quality used cars to suit all budgets and lifestyles. Based in Dronfield in the Derbyshire area, we are proud of the first class customer service we provide to all of our customers.

Meet the team at Auriga Cars who are here to help you find your next perfect car and make the process as quick and easy as possible.

  • Steve Scarratt - Director

    Steve has been in the motor industry all his working life. Starting as an apprentice mechanic (working on Allegros and Metros!) he subsequently moved into sales and quickly became the youngest Mercedes-Benz dealer principal in the country, a position in which he excelled. Having achieved all his goals within the PLC world he started Auriga Cars in June 2008. Holiday-loving Steve is married with two teenage children and enjoys jogging to keep fit, walking Casper his Labrador and going out with family and friends.
  • Nick Prados - Director

    Nick graduated from Sheffied with an LLB Honours law degree and trained to be a barrister before joining the industry in 1994. Initially in car sales, his career subsequently involved consultancy work with both manufacturers and dealer groups before rejoining the retail environment. He established Auriga Cars with Steve and has thoroughly enjoyed every step in the company's growth. Married with two grown up children, cars and classics are his obsession and he also loves socialising and travel.
  • Jim Kyte - Sales Executive

    Jim has been in the motor industry for over twenty years and has an excellent reputation in the local area where he has worked in sales during this time. Since joining Auriga Cars he's become an integral part of the operation. Outside work he is a family man who spends time with his close relatives, friends and best pal, Ted the British Short-Hair kitten! Jim's pastimes used to include going to the gym (carrot body) and being a sports car enthusiast he enjoys driving high-performance machines.
  • Izaak Prados - Sales Executive

    Born and bred in Dronfield, Izaak has been around cars all his life and professionally joined the industry when he was just 18 years old. Having worked in new and used car sales, he was the top salesperson in the market area for two years running at Mercedes-Benz before becoming business, and then sales manager. So he has bags of experience. He lives with his fabulous fiancée, Lily, in Sheffield and when not at the gym, eating out or socialising, his passion is cars. He loves all types of machinery but has a special soft-spot for 'young-timer' German classics and as well as his Mercedes-Benz 190E daily driver he had a BMW M5 (which is now owned by Radio 1's Greg James) and has a beautiful 2000's Porsche. The lucky crumpet!
  • Ashley Richardson - Aftersales Manager and Service Reception

    Ash has been in the motor trade for well over fifteen years and since joining Auriga Cars in he has worked his way through a variety of roles to become aftersales manager. A highly valued member of the team he's helped build a great reputation for the operation and has an army of loyal customers. A devoted family man, he and the lovely Jodi have a daughter, Mia, and young son, Ollie. In his spare time he adores eating (cheese is his favourite), drinking Fireball, watching football, having fun with his 'handbag' pooches Lenny and Winnie the French Bulldogs and spending time with family and friends.
  • Steven Weightman - Aftersales Manager and Workshop Controller

    Hailing from Sheffield Steven joined Auriga in 2023 and with coming up to 40 years in the motor industry is a fantastic addition to our team. Starting out as mechanic for Gilders Volkswagen he's a fully qualified technician, MOT Tester and more and has successfully managed a number of franchise, independent workshop and preparation centres in the region. Married to Lisa, they have two adult boys and he's a real family man. He loves football and has been a season ticket holder at Sheffield (we'll let you guess which team!) for donkey's years. In the off season he'll either be doing DIY or going on holiday for a bit of well deserved rest and relaxation!
  • Christian Cooper - MOT Tester and Technician

    Chris began his working life as an apprentice in Sheffield where he studied at Handsworth Skills Centre and Sheffield College and has been in the industry ever since in various roles. A fully accredited technician and MOT tester he's also a member of the IMI. Before joining the Auriga team he he worked as an mechanic and MOT tester locally though in the past has lived and worked all over the region. He lives nearby on the edge of Sheffield, has plenty of children and over twenty grandchildren which doesn't leave a lot of time for hobbies. Blimey! A keen chef he cooks an amazing curry and when he gets a free evening he enjoys a good night out.
  • Michal Mocny - MOT Tester and Technician

    Michal brings an international flavour to the Auriga team. Hailing from the beautiful city of Krakow in Poland where he completed a four year vehicle apprenticeship he holds a host of vehicle qualifications. A hardworking, friendly and polite young man he's fitted into the company brilliantly and has now passed the MOT Testers course and subsequent appraisal to become a fully qualified MOT tester. Outside work he lives with his girlfriend, Emilia who after studying at university in Sheffield now works in Derbyshire. A super-relaxed guy, outside Auriga he loves visiting family, driving and exploring the countryside. Other hobbies include holidays (who doesn't love those?) and listening to music with his taste ranging from jazz to full-on drum and bass.
  • James Else - Apprentice Technician

    Born and bred in Derbyshire James has been recently been superseded as the 'babbi' of the service team though in reality he's always been an old head on young shoulders. An excellent apprentice technician he is currently in the final stages of his third year of studying at Chesterfield College and with be fully qualified in the very near future. A great achievement. He's a knowledgeable, hardworking young chap who we're delighted to have onboard. Outside work, aside from all the usual hobbies like 'going out with our lass', cars, watching quirky comedy TV shows and socialising he is apparently the ultimate Airsoft warrior and was born DefCon 1 ready! Yikes!
  • Harvey Frith - Apprentice Technician

    Harvey is the youngest member of our team and is currently studying for his level three NVQ at Chesterfield College having successfully passed levels one and two. Hailing from Newbold he was working locally before joining us so isn't brand new to getting his hands dirty. As well as having his on car he's a 'biker too, basically if it's got wheels and an engine he's happy. When not working hard at Auriga or college he loves going out socialising with his girlfriend.
  • Jacob Langton - Apprentice Technician

    Jacob is the newest and youngest member of the Auriga team. Hailing from Sheffield he's currently studying at Chesterfield College and is an keen learner and enthusiastic worker. A supremely polite young man he's a brilliant addition to the company and is a pleasure to work with. He lives at home and when he's not out with his girlfriend Eve, he loves football. He plays for a local club and is a super-keen supporter being a Sheffield season ticket holder.
  • Mick Cox - Driver Valeter

    Mick has been in the motor trade since leaving school and has a wealth of experience. He joined us at Auriga Cars over a decade ago and is a genuine, loyal and key member of the squad. He is a pleasure to work with and always has a smile on his face. Mick is vital in ensuring that our vehicles are prepared to the highest possible standards for photographing and when being delivered. In his spare time when he's not walking his dog, gardening or painting the shed, Mick is a keen model railway and steam train enthusiast who travels the country to attend events and rallies.
  • Andy Binge - Driver Valeter

    Born and raised in Dronfield, Andy is a fantastic addition to our valet team thanks to him studying paint and body repair all the way up to Level 3 at Chesterfield College. His eye for detail when it comes to vehicle preparation is second to none and he loves nothing more then restoring a car to its former glory and bringing out the natural beauty in the paintwork. Being a local lad, he knows the area like the back of his hand so service collections are a doddle! In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with his beloved Golf GTD or out in the Peak District on his motorbike.