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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 March 2011, 12:46:52
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Has anyone used this mob? I'm guessing their offers are extremly low, but just wondering if anyone here has used them?
My mate has moved to Singapore and wants to sell his Audi TT quickly and easily... :-/
Cheers :)
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They offer f**k all and the offer gets smaller and smaller on older cars.
If it's quick and convenient you want, go for it (but you'll get bugger all).
If it's to realise the value of said vehicle, sell privately.
If it's a late plater TT should be ok - try 'em and see!
Matthew :y
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I often have to meet someone next to their valuation area in Lincoln. As I'm parked up I can usually earwig what is being said by opening a window slightly. ::)
It's always the same patter, with many reasons why the value can't be as much as expected.
Interestingly, only a few people reject them out of hand - accepting there and then, coming back as I then see that car there a few days later.
I guess they make their money off the back of people who are selling as they HAVE to for some reason or other and then move them to auction.
They really get through them at a rate of knots though - about 20 mins seems to be the going rate.
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webuyanycar.coN legalised robbery. ;)
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Wouldnt touch them with a barge pole day light robbers even dick turpin war a mask
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webuyanycar.coN legalised robbery. ;)
Ha ha like it :y Judging by the amount of TV advertising they do I always thought they'd offer peanuts and they must be coining it in ::)
Just thought I'd ask here in case anyone recommended them.. :-/
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Seem to remember hearing that these people are the same as Carcraft!! And they were never much better!!!!
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A mate of mine who sold them a BMW 3-series that had a knackered steptronic gearbox. Car was worth £1500 if all was well, but about £400 as it was. Recon steptronic gearbox fitted, was gonna cost him about a £grand.
We buy any car offered him £700.
You do the sums......... :y
Not all of their buyers are "mechanics".
The guy that looked at his and took it for a (very short) test drive, told him he was an ex-car salesman!
He was that busy that day, the test drive was basically " around the block". ::) :y
SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS....
if you have a problem that only shows up once car is fully "warmed up", you can maybe do them for a decent price, as there is no comeback from them once the deal is done.
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
;) :y
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they quote you a price then when you take the car in they find fault so reduce the price,also watch out as there is a paper work fee.
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I HAD A MINT 70 THOU MILES FULL HISTORY N PLATE V6 CALIBRA THAT WAS LIKE NEW INSIDE AND OUT AND THEY OFFERED ME 75QUID.DONT THINK SO.THEY WILL HAVE YOUR PANTS DOWN
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A mate of mine who sold them a BMW 3-series that had a knackered steptronic gearbox. Car was worth £1500 if all was well, but about £400 as it was. Recon steptronic gearbox fitted, was gonna cost him about a £grand.
We buy any car offered him £700.
You do the sums......... :y
Not all of their buyers are "mechanics".
The guy that looked at his and took it for a (very short) test drive, told him he was an ex-car salesman!
He was that busy that day, the test drive was basically " around the block". ::) :y
SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS....
if you have a problem that only shows up once car is fully "warmed up", you can maybe do them for a decent price, as there is no comeback from them once the deal is done.
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
;) :y
That may be, but....you don't get the money paid into your bank account for three days......... ::)
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as previously said, its Carcraft!
they buy cheap and then do a 300% markup on selling prices
they also falsly advertise where they think they can get away with it from what i hear
a friend was looking to sell a streetka and saw one carcraft had for sale, advertised as a "lux winter" model but had no lux extras and no hardtop hood! it was 3 years old and the asking price was higher than the brand new selling price
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Mate of mine got a price for his zafira he needed the cash quick so took it when he got there they offered him £200 less and wanted a £50 doc fee :-[
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Be better off advertising it privately for a good price to both parties. valued a few cars on there before and it was a waste of my time.
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A mate of mine who sold them a BMW 3-series that had a knackered steptronic gearbox. Car was worth £1500 if all was well, but about £400 as it was. Recon steptronic gearbox fitted, was gonna cost him about a £grand.
We buy any car offered him £700.
You do the sums......... :y
Not all of their buyers are "mechanics".
The guy that looked at his and took it for a (very short) test drive, told him he was an ex-car salesman!
He was that busy that day, the test drive was basically " around the block". ::) :y
SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS....
if you have a problem that only shows up once car is fully "warmed up", you can maybe do them for a decent price, as there is no comeback from them once the deal is done.
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
;) :y
That may be, but....you don't get the money paid into your bank account for three days......... ::)
True, but for an £25 fee, you can have the cash in your bank account the next day. 8-)
As said, it is correct to say they pay well under the going rate, BUT, if you have a lemon you would not want to sell private, then selling to these chancers is no bad thing. The people who buy the cars later on at auction are not really expecting a car with no problems. :y
Its one over the big boys, I say. :y
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A mate of mine who sold them a BMW 3-series that had a knackered steptronic gearbox. Car was worth £1500 if all was well, but about £400 as it was. Recon steptronic gearbox fitted, was gonna cost him about a £grand.
We buy any car offered him £700.
You do the sums......... :y
Not all of their buyers are "mechanics".
The guy that looked at his and took it for a (very short) test drive, told him he was an ex-car salesman!
He was that busy that day, the test drive was basically " around the block". ::) :y
SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS....
if you have a problem that only shows up once car is fully "warmed up", you can maybe do them for a decent price, as there is no comeback from them once the deal is done.
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
;) :y
That may be, but....you don't get the money paid into your bank account for three days......... ::)
True, but for an £25 fee, you can have the cash in your bank account the next day. 8-)
As said, it is correct to say they pay well under the going rate, BUT, if you have a lemon you would not want to sell private, then selling to these chancers is no bad thing. The people who buy the cars later on at auction are not really expecting a car with no problems. :y
Its one over the big boys, I say. :y
Whilst what you are saying is true, the set of circumstances necessary to enable you to get one over on them would have to be just so. It would have to be a busy time and the car would have to appear sound on the test drive. You'd have to chance your luck.
But, I dare say, the odd 'lemon' would not eat into their profits too much.
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A mate of mine who sold them a BMW 3-series that had a knackered steptronic gearbox. Car was worth £1500 if all was well, but about £400 as it was. Recon steptronic gearbox fitted, was gonna cost him about a £grand.
We buy any car offered him £700.
You do the sums......... :y
Not all of their buyers are "mechanics".
The guy that looked at his and took it for a (very short) test drive, told him he was an ex-car salesman!
He was that busy that day, the test drive was basically " around the block". ::) :y
SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS....
if you have a problem that only shows up once car is fully "warmed up", you can maybe do them for a decent price, as there is no comeback from them once the deal is done.
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
;) :y
That may be, but....you don't get the money paid into your bank account for three days......... ::)
True, but for an £25 fee, you can have the cash in your bank account the next day. 8-)
As said, it is correct to say they pay well under the going rate, BUT, if you have a lemon you would not want to sell private, then selling to these chancers is no bad thing. The people who buy the cars later on at auction are not really expecting a car with no problems. :y
Its one over the big boys, I say. :y
Whilst what you are saying is true, the set of circumstances necessary to enable you to get one over on them would have to be just so. It would have to be a busy time and the car would have to appear sound on the test drive. You'd have to chance your luck.
But, I dare say, the odd 'lemon' would not eat into their profits too much.
Exactly. Sometimes life is about taking chances, and fortune favours the brave.... 8-)
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Thanks for the replies! :) Pretty much what I expected, but some little tips as well :y
I like the idea of unloading a lemon on them ;) If you don't ask..... ;D :y
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Same as above really,
Asked how much for my low mileage diesel minter rover and they offered me £120....Sold it for £650 private sale the next week.
Also, was worth £160 as scrap weigh in lol,
so yeah, major con on some cars.
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Interesting that they don't pay for 3 days unless you pay a fee.... :o Nobody in their right mind would release a car on a private sale until you've got the cash.... :(
It all sounds a potential nightmare to me and well worth avoiding.... [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
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friend of mine rang them last week.
offered her 1600 quid for a cleo on a 53 plate with 43,000 miles on the clock.
she sold it for 2250 quid private yesterday and the new buyer ripped her hand off at that price :)
imho, they know most people who ring then are desperate and will have your pants down :(
avoid like the plauge ;)
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Interesting that they don't pay for 3 days unless you pay a fee.... :o Nobody in their right mind would release a car on a private sale until you've got the cash.... :(
It all sounds a potential nightmare to me and well worth avoiding.... [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
Let's just say, for the sake of arguement, that they turn it round after two days. Customer drives it off the forecourt straight into a bus. Car wrecked and you haven't even been paid for it.
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Interesting that they don't pay for 3 days unless you pay a fee.... :o Nobody in their right mind would release a car on a private sale until you've got the cash.... :(
It all sounds a potential nightmare to me and well worth avoiding.... [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
Let's just say, for the sake of arguement, that they turn it round after two days. Customer drives it off the forecourt straight into a bus. Car wrecked and you haven't even been paid for it.
It does not work like that......... :-[
We ALL agree that they will give you a crap price, but the point is once you have signed the paperwork the money is guaranteed from that point on.
IF THE ENGINE BLOW UP AS ITS DRIVEN ON THE TRAILER THERE IS NO COMEBACK ON YOU... :y
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they offer a service for people who are desperate for money,they offered me £1000 less for what i sold my merc for on top of that they wanted a £49.99 admin fee...does anyone know what happends to the cars they buy...they have an office next to where i work...they have a transporter leavin daily full of cars,a sad sign of the times ???? :'( :-/
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Interesting that they don't pay for 3 days unless you pay a fee.... :o Nobody in their right mind would release a car on a private sale until you've got the cash.... :(
It all sounds a potential nightmare to me and well worth avoiding.... [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
Let's just say, for the sake of arguement, that they turn it round after two days. Customer drives it off the forecourt straight into a bus. Car wrecked and you haven't even been paid for it.
It does not work like that......... :-[We ALL agree that they will give you a crap price, but the point is once you have signed the paperwork the money is guaranteed from that point on.
IF THE ENGINE BLOW UP AS ITS DRIVEN ON THE TRAILER THERE IS NO COMEBACK ON YOU... :y
You work for them don't you..... :D :D :D