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Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:01 pmby Randa france •
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We hope that it doesn't come to this but has anyone bought a used car on line using one of the many outlets out there like Arnold Clark and if so, have you used the delivery service?
Being old school I've always thought it mad to buy a car sold unseen but there appear to be a lot of Arnold Clark Cars out there and car prices are far cheaper and there is more choice in the crowded areas of England as opposed to the quiet towns of South Wales.
Randa
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:54 pmby Pepé Le Pew •
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Hello Cap'n.
Victorian Dad here. I wouldn't buy a second-hand car unseen. There are loads of good second-hand cars out there, for sure, and there are also lots of alternatives to Arnold Clark.
I've never dealt with them myself, and while I wouldn't take online reviews as gospel - too many people with too many axes to grind - the many reviews are decidedly mixed.
I'd look elsewhere myself.
I can't quite get my head round cars being the disposable commodity that lots of people seem to think they are, but then I was born in the last century and not this one.
It's all very well being able to send it back if you don't like it, but I don't doubt it's a king-sized faff, not least because you won't have a car while it's all being sorted out.
Clearly the concept of buying online and unseen works; if it didn't, pile 'em high outfits like Arnold Clark wouldn't have become as big or as successful as they obviously have.
A car, whether half-decent used, brand spankers or a dealership demonstrator is likely to be the second-most expensive thing most peeps will buy other than their house.
I wouldn't spend ten grand on something from Amazon and wait 'til it was delivered to see if I liked it.
Maybe I'm a dinosaur.
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:33 pmby Steve and Debbie •
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My brother bought a car off Arnold Clark. He found a nasty gauge under the bumper and drove a considerable distance to have it repaired "no problem". After leaving it with them for a day all they had done was spray over the damage with a non matching rattle can to cover the rust. They insisted that their profit margins do not allow for more than that. nuff said.
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:13 pmby Simboc2004 •
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I'd definitely be prepared to buy this way. I have bought my last three cars online - the first from an independent Volvo/Saab specialist in Derby, the second from an official Volvo dealer in the West Country and the third from a private individual in Bradford. All had comprehensive information supplied and I ended up buying all three. The first i am still running as my main car 70, 000 miles later, the second we have recently sold on after adding 60,000 miles to it and the third is going well after 10,000 miles of ownership. the first two had some form of warranty - the Volvo main dealer's being the most comprehensive. I always make sure i do my homework before purchase and have a good look at the cars in person on collection.
I assume that, if the car is delivered to you, you have a get-out clause if you are not happy on delivery and it is then taken away again? You could ask a knowledgeable friend, or local dealer to check it over when it arrives?
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:31 pmby Randa france •
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Tue Jul 16, 2024 9:00 pmby Captain Calamity •
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Hi Roger. I have an eight year old Tiguan which you can have for half the price I paid ( mind you that salesman was bloody good). My camera is broken so no pictures. However it has four wheels not including the steering wheel. I think the carpets are ok and will check when I get rid of all the sand (damn dog). You can’t see any of of the dents in brilliant sunshine and the dull cow-pat colour is all the rage. My neighbours always cheer the exhaust noise when I drive away (I can see them waving - Sarah says those are fists but I like to think they are cheery goodbyes). My local mechanic likes it. He told me today I was hero driving it off his forecourt (whatever that means). Still in it’s prime - these days 200,000 miles is nothing - All the windows bar one are clear but at least you get to lean out of the drivers side window. Very cool in summer and and a thick pullover in winter will keep the frostbite at bay. Just let me know if you are interested.
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:33 amby Randa france •
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:28 pmby eribaMotters •
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Forum Moderator. aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol - oh dear me, I've gone to the darkish side and bought a Feeling after 4 Tourings
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RE: Purchasing a car on line?
in We've got it down to a T Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:35 pmby Simboc2004 •
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Talk of sand in the car reminds me of the classic AA advert from 1988 "In the Sand":
https://youtu.be/wxtMPdM7wBE
"Yes, it could well have sand in the engine..."
Poppy, our 2005 Eriba 430GT, leading our Volvo V70 astray...
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