Garages as buying/selling venues.

boyler07 · 06-06-2011 10:04pm #1

I think maybe there's a trick here that the garages are missing, everyone agrees that buying and selling car's privately is a nightmare sometimes, worries over security (money), is the car mechanically sound etc, why not charge a nominal fee at the Garage as a venue split between the seller and buyer, and also have test and evaluation facilities on hand, you could even agree too meet at the garage your car brand is sold from meaning expert knowledge and ready access to it's service record, if any, Just a thought, feel free too rip into me if it's a daft idea.

06-06-2011 10:09pm

They have their work cut out selling their own stuff without helping private sellers out

What you are suggesting is like bringing your own food into a restaurant, throw €2 at the chef and he shows you how to cook it.

Anan1 · 06-06-2011 10:12pm

For me, one of the advantages of buying privately is that I get to meet the seller at their home.

boyler07 · 06-06-2011 10:17pm

RoverJames wrote: »

They have their work cut out selling their own stuff without helping private sellers out What you are suggesting is like bringing your own food into a restaurant, throw €2 at the chef and he shows you how to cook it.

I'm talking service garages mainly not retail.

06-06-2011 10:43pm

boyler07 wrote: »

.............. you could even agree too meet at the garage your car brand is sold from meaning expert knowledge and ready access to it's service record...........

boyler07 wrote: »

I'm talking service garages mainly not retail.

Really? Well when you posted the OP you weren't.

boyler07 · 06-06-2011 11:11pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Really? Well when you posted the OP you weren't.

I am now. now anything constructive you'd like too add?.

si_guru · 06-06-2011 11:22pm

Don't the AA already do this?

Why not just buy a car from the dealer who has already done the checks etc on his stock (Primetime will check that no doubt!)?

boyler07 · 06-06-2011 11:30pm

si_guru wrote: »

Don't the AA already do this?

Why not just buy a car from the dealer who has already done the checks etc on his stock (Primetime will check that no doubt!)?

No harm with some extra competition, might help drive the price down, cheaper for us, my main point was the security/fraud aspect,not all of us are knowledgeable about the buying/selling process, a safe, neutral venue with expert opinion on hand might help assuage a lot of worry for both parties.

boyler07 · 06-06-2011 11:33pm

si_guru wrote: »

Don't the AA already do this?

Why not just buy a car from the dealer who has already done the checks etc on his stock (Primetime will check that no doubt!)?

That option isn't going too change, I'm just thinking extra revenue for them in a collapsed market and a nice safe venue for us.

robtri · 07-06-2011 8:03am

boyler07 wrote: »

That option isn't going too change, I'm just thinking extra revenue for them in a collapsed market and a nice safe venue for us.

nah... prefer to meet seller at their house..... safer all round.

07-06-2011 8:12am

boyler07 wrote: »

I am now. now anything constructive you'd like too add?.

Yeah, change your OP so folks can see what you are on about

boyler07 · 07-06-2011 9:06am

RoverJames wrote: »

Yeah, change your OP so folks can see what you are on about

I'd say they'll be wiser now after you helpfully pointed out my error,thankyou.;)

07-06-2011 9:15am

........ so to summarise you are essentially suggesting non car retailing garages carry out pre purchase car checks for people ?

Garages as buying/selling venues.

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