We buy any car!

pineapple

Has anyone used one of those companies which say they will buy any car?
Alternatively - because I want to update my elderly car with a less elderly car - will garages accept a used car in part exchange for another used car? Cheers

Idiophreak

I found I got more from WBAC.com than garages would offer as part X - but you have to work hard to keep them inline. Go online and they'll give you a price for your car in (say) "good" condition...and then you'll go to the actual place and they'll say "oh, but there's a tiny dent here, a scuff on that alloy..." and reduce their offer by a fair chunk...hoping that you forget that your car *is* in "good" condition...just not "perfect" condition.

I think they've been slapped about a fair bit by various regulators, so hopefully they're a bit more on the level these days....

alx33277

Not sure about used cars so much, but Hyundia are doing guaranteed part ex values against their new cars - here's my local dealer's page...definitely deals to be done right now!

forgotmyname

Depends what your car is worth and its condition.

The places that buy your car without selling you one will be paying rock bottom prices and the online
price may drop further when they see it.

Part ex price will depend on what profit the have in the car they are selling you. If the car your buying
offers £5000 minimum part ex value on your £100 banger then you can be sure its £5000 overpriced.

Always ask how much for a cash sale and no part ex, Being honest with a dealer and getting chatty you
may find they dont want your car and they may lose money bunging it through the auction.

InsideInsurance

If you google them you will see lots of complaints have been made about them because of promising one price online and then claiming the condition etc is worse than you stated and so haggling you down.

Dealers certainly will do a PX for a used car

Knackered

They're worth it as long as you don't need the full value of your car. If you want to just get rid of it with as little hassle as possible then they're fine.

marlot

pineapple wrote: »

will garages accept a used car in part exchange for another used car? Cheers

Yes they will. Its a standard part of their business model. You won't get quite as much as you might get selling it privately but it makes the transaction very simple - on changeover day you drive in using your old car and out in your newer one.

Depending on the condition of your old car, they may sell it themselves, may send it off to another local dealer, or send it to auction.