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UK Car Sites & Buying a Car in the UK

  • 12-03-2012 2:23pm
    #1
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭


    Been looking at different car prices for a while and I'm finding that, even with paying the exchange rate and VRT, that Northern Ireland prices are cheaper than Irish ones.

    I've heard a number of people mention however that UK prices are even cheaper. Are there any sites people would recommend for the UK market?

    Of course, I would only buy from a dealer and not a private sale. I also know a few assessors over there that could look at the car for me.


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    First off, are you comparing asking prices or actual best prices?


  • #3
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    autotrade.co.uk
    pistonheads.com


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I always keep an eye out on carsupermarket.co.uk


  • #5
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Anan1 wrote: »
    First off, are you comparing asking prices or actual best prices?

    I'm comparing asking prices.


  • #6
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Lemlin wrote: »
    I'm comparing asking prices.
    Remember that prices here tend to be a lot more open to negotiation than those in the UK. This can often account for most, all, or even more than all of the difference between UK and Irish prices. You really need to hammer out best prices on both sides of the water and then compare.

    One other thing - if you are buying in the UK then buy privately - there's no point in paying extra for a warranty you'll never be able to take advantage of. Do verify (by ringing every garage who stamped the book) the service history of any car, though, and run a full HPI check (including V5 serial # and issue date) before handing over any money.


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  • #7
    Limbo123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭Limbo123


    Try cargiant.co.uk

    Used them a few times before I moved over here. Never had any problems. Can't get much off the asking price even if you are great at haggling.

    MASSIVE selection of cars on site. Biggest used car dealers I've seen in the UK. Based in West London. Should have anything and everything you can think off in a second hand Market.


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