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Car Supermarket cars.

Where do the big car supermarkets get their cars from, they all seem to have just a few thousand miles (usually). Are these cars ok, or is there something the buyer needs to be aware of.
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  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    Often they get them from car rental companies at a few months old.
  • Chris_VRS
    Chris_VRS Posts: 69 Forumite
    Often they get them from car rental companies at a few months old.


    Yep almost all come from rental companies!....you know the saying - "nothing drives quite like a hire car" ;) ....personally I wouldnt touch with the proverbial barge pole!
    New car (not even 2months old) up for sale:-

    Ford Focus Sport 1.8TDCi 5dr '06' plate
    Sea Grey
    2600miles
    P.M for more details
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    And the fastest car you'll ever drive is a hire car too!
  • khizman
    khizman Posts: 527 Forumite
    they arent all bad, the more expensive cars especially.
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