donedeal dealers

radiat

howdy. I'm spending every waking hour going through donedeal looking at cars. I'm planning to get a 1lr. 10year old car, haven't decided what type (open to suggestions!)

I'd say about half of the motors i've seen have been bought in the past 3 months. Should i keep away from these people or does it matter? I'm guessing they get the cars at auctions (would that be right?)

Also, it's amazing how many careful lady owners are out there!!!!

-Chris-

Buy it privately, or buy it from a legitimate dealer and get a warranty.

Don't buy from a "private" seller. You're being short-changed.

msg11

radiat wrote: »

howdy. I'm spending every waking hour going through donedeal looking at cars. I'm planning to get a 1lr. 10year old car, haven't decided what type (open to suggestions!)

I'd say about half of the motors i've seen have been bought in the past 3 months. Should i keep away from these people or does it matter? I'm guessing they get the cars at auctions (would that be right?)

Also, it's amazing how many careful lady owners are out there!!!!

Go with a Micra that's off the top of the head... Also buying any car dealer or not, keep your eyes open and your mind wide open. If buying from a dealer you get a warrent but the car is more expensive. Privately it's cheaper but your taking a chance. Most times you will be fine.

Lady drivers, everyone selling a car these days are moving over seas to a new job !

Topper Harley

-Chris- wrote: »

Buy it privately, or buy it from a legitimate dealer and get a warranty.

Don't buy from a "private" seller. You're being short-changed.

Do you mean a private unofficial "dealer" seller?

If so, I bought a motorbike of one a couple of months ago and almost immediately had trouble with it. Gave him a call and he said if he couldn't sort it he'd give me my money back. He went to great lengths and got it sorted. They're not all bad people, some people just buy and sell as a hobby/to make a bit of money at a time when there are no jobs.

OP, don't be put off, but no matter who you buy off, do your research and be careful.

V Eight

legitimate dealer means probably a franchised dealer delighted to move on an old car without making too much money and buy off a dealer registered with the SIMI - therefore you will have some comeback if things go wrong. May cost a few extra quid to go this route - but worth it!

Dilbert75

V Eight wrote: »

buy off a dealer registered with the SIMI - therefore you will have some comeback if things go wrong.

Problem with that is that the SIMI are a dealer organisation and would probably (and in my experience) have more interest in the sex lives of dung beetles in Botswana than in a customer who's dissatisfied with a dealer. That's just not their reason for being.

gpjordanf1

-Chris- wrote: »

Buy it privately,Don't buy from a "private" seller. You're being short-changed.

WHAT? Are ya on the sauce?

Topper Harley

V Eight wrote: »

legitimate dealer means probably a franchised dealer delighted to move on an old car without making too much money and buy off a dealer registered with the SIMI - therefore you will have some comeback if things go wrong. May cost a few extra quid to go this route - but worth it!

With a registered dealer you'll get a three month warranty, but if you go back with a problem, they'll probably just say it's wear and tear and not covered under the warranty.

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Problem with that is that the SIMI are a dealer organisation and would probably (and in my experience) have more interest in the sex lives of dung beetles in Botswana than in a customer who's dissatisfied with a dealer. That's just not their reason for being.

SIMI are more like a union for dealers, just looking after themselves and making customers think there is some sort of guardian figure watching out for them.

V Eight

Topper Harley wrote: »

With a registered dealer you'll get a three month warranty, but if you go back with a problem, they'll probably just say it's wear and tear and not covered under the warranty.



SIMI are more like a union for dealers, just looking after themselves and making customers think there is some sort of guardian figure watching out for them.

ok I stand corrected - but a least some kind of comeback is better than nothing...

Topper Harley

V Eight wrote: »

ok I stand corrected - but a least some kind of comeback is better than nothing...

At the very least you get piece of mind and in most cases a dealer will have had the car checked over by a mechanic and serviced, however, sometimes they won't do this, although they might tell you that they did, and you're still paying a premium.

You don't necessarily have to be an expert when buying a car, I hadn't a clue what I was doing/looking for in the first three cars I bought and I never had a problem. But regardless of who you buy off and how trustworthy you think they are, if you're not sure what you're doing, get a friend who does to help you, as it will certainly help avoid a bad experience.

-Chris-

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

WHAT? Are ya on the sauce?

Nope.

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