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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will only go private from a reputable garage after my 1st experience. But don't go to Longlands cars. They don't care. Good luck

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me."

Go to a garage, make sure it's got a NEW MOT, had the last service (check the service history, if none, walk away), check number of previous owners..... if over 5(ish), check that the car has been serviced by all.

Make sure there is something in the service history for a cambelt. If not, ensure you can afford to have it replaced immediately...... and do it. If it has been done, see how long until the next one is due.

But most importantly, make sure they include a warranty.

Jason is doing 6 months, £1,000 warranties on all his small, Starter Motor cars. Will take the pain out of any real issues.

Or go for a slightly more expensive 6 month, £3,000 warranty depending on the price of the car.

If in doubt, email us, Jason is a very reputable dealer with 25 years experience and is more than willing to help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sound advice from Maddie. IF you buy privately you can pay an AA mechanic to give the car a check over for you. xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

im looking to SELL my car.. just not sure if i should sell it to someone privately or a dealer/garage

Will buy my new car from a Dealer

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By *issbehaveCouple
over a year ago

wrexham

See if you can get a good deal part ex?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would never take it to a dealer, maybe a garage/mechanic you have a good relationship with?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"im looking to SELL my car.. just not sure if i should sell it to someone privately or a dealer/garage

Will buy my new car from a Dealer"

Selling to a dealer you get less than selling privately usually unless you catch them at the end of their sales quota's and they are open for a bit more negotiation. xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me."

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road.

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"Sound advice from Maddie. IF you buy privately you can pay an AA mechanic to give the car a check over for you. xx"

If you buy private, get a HPI check. Also, use AA or RAC mechanic but they will only check the bare bones of the car. Check the service book and make sure you take it for a good test drive. One where you use all gears, including reverse, turn the wheel full lock, over some speed humps etc. Sounds a pain, but may just save you buying a dud.

Also, private or garage......... if in doubt..... walk away.

You do have recourse with a garage providing they don't mark the invoice "spares/repair" or "scrap" but my advice still stands.......... get the best warranty you can afford. A garage may even throw it in with the price of the car or at least go halves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's on a trade in I meant to say. xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put an add in Bangers monthly...Oh hang on they dont do cars ...sorry...

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By *ustyWoman
over a year ago

inverclyde

would never buy new again as too much tax is paid .... best getting one that is 12-18 months old... and that came from a dealer

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road."

Wishy i was walking through town and saw my car same registration and everything.. the garage decided to fix it and use it as a courtesy car

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"im looking to SELL my car.. just not sure if i should sell it to someone privately or a dealer/garage

Will buy my new car from a Dealer

Selling to a dealer you get less than selling privately usually unless you catch them at the end of their sales quota's and they are open for a bit more negotiation. xx"

Very true.

However, if it truly is scrap, scrap it yourself. Scrap is at a high at the moment and cars are fetching nearly £200 depending on the size.

or sell it on ebay as spares or repair, listing exactly whats gone wrong with it. You wouldn't believe how many people can put new engines in, or strip heads, etc....... or even want a donor car to get their own up to their specification.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would say if you dont know what you're doing then take it to the garage as part-ex.

A private sale will almost always get a better price for it, so long as you dont get a crafty haggler!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"would never buy new again as too much tax is paid .... best getting one that is 12-18 months old... and that came from a dealer "

Usually they still have manufacturers warranty too. xx

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"would never buy new again as too much tax is paid .... best getting one that is 12-18 months old... and that came from a dealer

Usually they still have manufacturers warranty too. xx"

Which some warranty companies will 'top up'

Check though, that if still under warranty, that it includes transfer on sale.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road.

Wishy i was walking through town and saw my car same registration and everything.. the garage decided to fix it and use it as a courtesy car"

Q.E.D. - assholes. That is nothing short of a legalised mugging.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

my current car isnt going to be scrapped. On autotrader same make/model/mileage is about 3000.. those are from Dealers, sadly there are no private sellers to compare prices

I had a quote from one garage offering me 1500 so half what they are selling it for.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road.

Wishy i was walking through town and saw my car same registration and everything.. the garage decided to fix it and use it as a courtesy car

Q.E.D. - assholes. That is nothing short of a legalised mugging. "

The garage scrapped it for me and gave me £500 off when i used it on the finance agreement for the car i have currently thats FINALLY paid off

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"my current car isnt going to be scrapped. On autotrader same make/model/mileage is about 3000.. those are from Dealers, sadly there are no private sellers to compare prices

I had a quote from one garage offering me 1500 so half what they are selling it for. "

Dealers buy at book/trade price. They sell at retail.

They have overheads etc.

But they do offer far more protection than private sellers.

The car has to be fit for purpose. They should offer a warranty and if they don't, they will still be liable for the first 6 months (but you will have a fight on your hands if you don't have a warranty). You may get your tax included, any reputable garage will put a new MOT and service on it (included in the price).

Can I ask what make and model you are looking at, including year........?

That way, Jason can tell you what it SHOULD be selling for retail.

Ta

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road.

Wishy i was walking through town and saw my car same registration and everything.. the garage decided to fix it and use it as a courtesy car

Q.E.D. - assholes. That is nothing short of a legalised mugging.

The garage scrapped it for me and gave me £500 off when i used it on the finance agreement for the car i have currently thats FINALLY paid off "

What would the car have been worth had it had a decent engine in it? If you feel you got value for it then who am I to argue. Siren's parents had a car last year that they'd paid £4k for and within a car it developed a mysterious engine problem that nobody knew how to diagnose, not even the bloody manufacturer would take a look at it - yet lo and behold, two weeks after they 'scrapped' it they saw it being driven around. £4k up the swanee and nothing to show for it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I buy any cars . . . . . . . . . . . .

cum

Sorry Cute but I would recommend going to someone who knows what they are talking about. I know quite a lot about motorbikes but am shit when it comes to giving advise on cars.

Not much help am I really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

** within a year **

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus


"Garage or Private??

What have your experiences been.. my last car got scraped thanks to a fucked up engine so this is new territory for me.

Your last car would have been back on the road two weeks after you 'scrapped' it. A garage can buy parts much cheaper than you can and put a vehicle back on the road that is considered a write off by the insurance company. I'd have sold it to a scrap dealer and had it crushed to prevent the garage putting it back on the road.

Wishy i was walking through town and saw my car same registration and everything.. the garage decided to fix it and use it as a courtesy car

Q.E.D. - assholes. That is nothing short of a legalised mugging.

The garage scrapped it for me and gave me £500 off when i used it on the finance agreement for the car i have currently thats FINALLY paid off

What would the car have been worth had it had a decent engine in it? If you feel you got value for it then who am I to argue. Siren's parents had a car last year that they'd paid £4k for and within a car it developed a mysterious engine problem that nobody knew how to diagnose, not even the bloody manufacturer would take a look at it - yet lo and behold, two weeks after they 'scrapped' it they saw it being driven around. £4k up the swanee and nothing to show for it."

There's the good and the bad in all walks of life, definately including car sales people.

Jason struggles against the 'bad apples' of the car dealership world but his reputation far outweights what the idiots get up to.

If you want, ask question after question after question. If you don't get satisfactory answers, walk away.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

just done the we buy any car thing £1,195.01

love they added 1p...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just done the we buy any car thing £1,195.01

love they added 1p... "

Im sure that icludes an £80 processing fee; which is for them!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"just done the we buy any car thing £1,195.01

love they added 1p...

Im sure that icludes an £80 processing fee; which is for them!"

more than likely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sold my last car privately. I tidied up a couple of scratches myself, gave it a good clean and polish. Fitted new number plates, and even painted the tyres. Just the things most car dealers do. Asked Parkers book price and got within £100 in less than a week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have the luxury of time, sell it privately, far more likely to get a reasonable price for it- to get an idea of its worth, look up in Autotrader, either mag or online, for similar age, milage, condition, and go from there x

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By *eighleedsMan
over a year ago

leeds


"just done the we buy any car thing £1,195.01

love they added 1p...

Im sure that icludes an £80 processing fee; which is for them!"

it does include a processing fee, and you have to get the car to their nearest office to you at your expense, and they do not pay on delivery, it takes a few days

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