Car finding service?

dceire

I may be in need of a new car because mine is pretty much fooked. The thing is, I'm really flat out busy at the moment and literally don't have the time to look for one myself.

I heard of a place a while back that will find and buy a car on your behalf in return for a finders fee. You just give them the specs etc that you're after and they'll do the leg work. It's only a cheap little car I'm after but I'd be interested to know if these places actually exist anyway.

If you're that stretched for time get a recommendation for a reputable dealer or mechanic and just call into him, several mechanics I know would and do source cars for their regular customers when required.

colm_mcm

If you're only looking for something cheap, you have to put in the legwork

dceire

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you're only looking for something cheap, you have to put in the legwork

Yea, I know from previous experience that this is very much the truth. I think I'm going to try and get my current car fixed because I'm so short on free time.

I'm sure this service exists though, I heard the guy from the company on Matt Cooper a while back. He was talking about how the traditional dealership model just wasn't working for him anymore and that this was the future for them. As far as I remember they also 'buy your car for cash'. I'm just curious as to if they're still around.

colm_mcm

What's your budget?

Owen

Not to be smart, but boards excels at this. Tell us what you want, how much, and you'll be given only about a million billion options.

dceire

colm_mcm wrote: »

What's your budget?

I'd only have about €2000

I'm really not looking for suggestions or anything. Just the name of this company. It's bugging the hell out of me now. I know I wasn't imagining it :rolleyes:

The guy was very pleased with it as a business model... it's obviously not going that well if nobody has heard of it

colm_mcm

So does this buyer fella give a warranty?

Is there any advantage over something like an aa check?

Drummerboy08

I think there is a gap in the market for this service when it comes to new cars - i.e. you tell me what kind of car you want and what your budget is, and I'll go away and find you the best options and the best price for a small fee.


There's too many pitfalls with it when it revolves around used cars though.

166man

Save yourself time and money and spend 10 minutes max posting a thread on this forum saying what your budget is and requirements are and let the regular boardsies go off and have a gander at what's there online and get back to you.

Once you have an idea of what to look for go out and test drive a few and go from there. It's not that time-consuming test driving a few motors.

barura

*cough cough* Bangernomics?

I know you got bitten pretty bad by your last car, judging by the thread, but really, a cheap car is posted there every day that would serve you for a good while no problem.

Sure it's worked for me at any rate...