Does anyone have a MFL direct account?

Bargain_hunter_

Hi all,

I am looking for a new car but the prices on Autotrader are to high and vary to much or have to many miles. I have been to a few auctions to gain and insight to see what price they go for and they are much cheaper than Autotrader. But occasionally I have not bid as I was put off by the damage I have seen. People have said you get good cars on MFL direct but it for traders only. Does anyone know somebody who would be able to source one from MFL direct for me without trying to rip me off. Or has someone else had had a local car dealer get them one from MFL Direct so i can approach them. I have seen a few website who say they do this but they charge well over the odds.

Many thanks
Bargain_hunter_

colino

Do you mean the agents for ex-motabilty? Either way, most of your local traders will have accounts and I'm not sure you are serious that someone will volunteer an extra discount from their retail stock just because you are on this site.

Nodding_Donkey

I'm sure they will be queuing up.

Meanwhile if there are any snap on franchisees that could let me have some tools at cost, hit me up

arcon5

Buying from auction is undoubtedly cheaper in most cases - but it also carries significantly higher risks and gives you no consumer protection. Cheaper isn't always better. There's as much luck as there is skill buying at car auctions

sh0597

You'd do better buying privately imo.

Bargain_hunter_

The car I want does not have many private sales and im getting bored of waiting for a new car but guess i cant do much but actually wait. Obviously I am not expecting cost price.

harveybobbles

When I bought cars from MFL Direct, i'd still put the same margin on them as normal stuff from lease companies.

Problem with the MFL system when it was first set up was the cars would arrive in some horrific conditions.

Once bought a 3 yr old civic - had more hits than the Beatles. Passenger door was out of line that much it was touching the wing and wouldnt open - they classed this as "gold standard".

spent more time arsing about sending cars back.

OP - why not tell people what car you're after..

colino

I'd agree with above, a lot of those lovely, one user, hardly used, apart from going to church, mobi cars are absolute turds. However, please don't continue to ask genuine traders for the numbers (which you wont apply properly) for CAP or Glass numbers, or what you can get cars for from them the many trade internet locators.