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Alum Rock/ First Choice Trade Centre in Birmingham experience anyone

Has anyone heard of or had dealings with https://www.alumrocktradecentre.co.uk
im looking at a car hopefully at the weekend and wondered what the trade centre were like? Just a bit worried as the website is Alum Rock Trade Centre and website says First Choice Trade Centre
Thanks in advance

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,994 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    No landline? So one new free SIM later and another name on the website and any comeback on the car you just bought vanishes with the SIM?

    Is this the one at the Jet garage? County cars sales back then.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • No landline? So one new free SIM later and another name on the website and any comeback on the car you just bought vanishes with the SIM?

    Is this the one at the Jet garage? County cars sales back then.

    Didnt spot that about no landline,

    not sure if its at the jet garage, just worried as its a 2 1/2 hour trip each way for us
  • Best avoided in my opinion.
  • forgotmyname, it looks like you are right. It is on the corner of Tarry Road. Just my opinion, but I think it might be best to avoid.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,994 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Appears to be the same address. So since google streetview drove past its changed its name.

    Yep, Googled 242 Alum Rock Road and County car sales comes up. As well as the service station.

    AND County Garages (Birmingham)
    CMH motors ltd.

    CMH accident claim (dissolved).


    Been a few company names at that address.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • Thanks so much everyone for your help, def going to avoid it
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