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andy208833
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Just a warning if you are looking to buy a car from the above place at weston super mare.
I was recently on the look out for a new car so like you do i trawled the internet to find likey cars then went out to look at them. Found a car at the above so went down for a look and test drive. This was a typical car supermarket but the salespeople weren't overbearing. After the test drive i sat down with them to discuss the car and the first alarm bell sounded.
The car was listed as £6495 on the forecourt so as i was interested i asked what trade in value my car was worth, they offered me below market trade values iaw Parkers price guide but i got them back up to the correct value or so i thought. i then asked about the warranty and was told the car was sold as seen so i would have to buy a 3 month warranty for £375!! This discouraged me enough that i left the garage.
On returning home i decided to have a look at the car on-line again only to find it listed as £5995 so i rang the salesman straight back. Turns out this is the 'cash' only price and that if you have a trade in a £500 admin fee is added to the price hence being marked at £6495. This and the repeated calls from the salesman over the next few days was the final nail in the coffin.
Having checked their website i couldn't see any 'small print' about the above 'fees'.
Although they were not your typical car supermarket be warned about the hidden costs!! Definatey not Money Saving!
I was recently on the look out for a new car so like you do i trawled the internet to find likey cars then went out to look at them. Found a car at the above so went down for a look and test drive. This was a typical car supermarket but the salespeople weren't overbearing. After the test drive i sat down with them to discuss the car and the first alarm bell sounded.
The car was listed as £6495 on the forecourt so as i was interested i asked what trade in value my car was worth, they offered me below market trade values iaw Parkers price guide but i got them back up to the correct value or so i thought. i then asked about the warranty and was told the car was sold as seen so i would have to buy a 3 month warranty for £375!! This discouraged me enough that i left the garage.
On returning home i decided to have a look at the car on-line again only to find it listed as £5995 so i rang the salesman straight back. Turns out this is the 'cash' only price and that if you have a trade in a £500 admin fee is added to the price hence being marked at £6495. This and the repeated calls from the salesman over the next few days was the final nail in the coffin.
Having checked their website i couldn't see any 'small print' about the above 'fees'.
Although they were not your typical car supermarket be warned about the hidden costs!! Definatey not Money Saving!
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