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Broker4Cars

supersamba
supersamba Posts: 5 Forumite
edited 7 July 2014 pm31 2:07PM in Motoring
Hi everyone

I am thinking of using a car broker for the first time and am slightly apprehensive. I am considering using the company Broker4Cars.

I am looking at a new Nissan and the broker will receive a fee and deposit directly to start with as the order comes from the Nissan factory and not a dealership. Following this, the remaining balance gets paid to the broker (who pays Nissan) 2 days before delivery once the car has been built.

I am wondering why they do not use a referral system like others, however, the company has good reviews and has been trading since 1999.

Can anybody who has used this firm give me any advice/reviews on them, and whether the service they provide is any good?

Many thanks

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  • alleycat`
    alleycat` Posts: 1,901 Forumite
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    Is there a particular reason you want to use them?

    There are plenty of others that exist that use the more traditional methods of taking a small deposit and then you deal directly with the dealer at the discounted price.

    I'm thinking of broadspeed, drivethedeal, carfile as examples.

    I've never used any of the above but i know directly of people that have used both dtd and carfile with no issues.
  • It's mainly because the price they have quoted is the cheapest, and substantially better than those other sites you mentioned.

    I have queried this with the broker (i.e. why are yours so cheap) and apparently it is because they have a deal with Nissan currently. The price is approx £10,300, and the closest I have found is £10,600 and £10,900 on other sites.
  • duggan1
    duggan1 Posts: 506 Forumite
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    I am buying a new Kia and asked a local dealer to match the price quoted by Broadspeed (saving over £2k on list) which they did.
  • Hi, I have called around many Nissan dealers, none of them wanting to match the price, I thought they might do!
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,393 Forumite
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    The other review thread mentions being able to complete the deal via a dealer, which you can ask about.

    Personally, for £300 difference I'd rather pay on collection of the car, than 2 days earlier, especially after reading the other thread. Once you've paid the money you lose a lot of negotiating power. It also gives you somewhere to take it back to if there are problems.
  • Yeah I have asked broker4cars about collecting from a dealer, they state that it isnt possible with Nissans as they have negotiated a discount direct, and the order comes from the factory. Thanks for the advice though, I will definitely consider other brokers who are slightly higher.
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,393 Forumite
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    Will they let you collect from the factory?

    I assume the car has to be delivered to somewhere, then PDI'd before being delivered to you. I'd feel better with an order if I knew where that was.
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