Buying Online

lucy_w86

Has anyone bought a new or used car online?

What site did you use and would you recommend?

Thanks

:T

lucy_w86

I have looked into the cost of a Ford Fiesta on various sites and got the following info:

Broadspeed:
1.2 Style 07 @ £6799
1.2 Style 06 @ £6499
1.25 Zetec 05 @ £6199
1.25 Zetec Climate 06 @ £7199

Drive The Deal:
1.25 Style 05 @ £5995
1.2 Style 06 @ £6995
1.2 Zetec 05 @ £6695
1.2 Zetec 06 @ £6995
1.25 Style 07 @ £7400

Motorpoint:
1.25 Zetec Climate 07 @ £7199
1.25 Zetec 07 @ £7299

Deal Drivers:
1.25 Style 07 @ £6893
1.25 Dtyle Climate 07 @ £7355
1.25 Zetec Climate 07 @ £7608

Jam Jar:
1.25 Style 07 @ £7420

Badger_Lady

I bought all mine on eBay :-D

- a Rover Metro for £200 (sold 1 yr later for £350)
- a LHD Toyota Paseo £600 (valued at £2k)
- a Japanese import Honda CRX £2.5k (valued at £3k)

lucy_w86

Badger_Lady wrote: »

I bought all mine on eBay :-D

- a Rover Metro for £200 (sold 1 yr later for £350)
- a LHD Toyota Paseo £600 (valued at £2k)
- a Japanese import Honda CRX £2.5k (valued at £3k)

I want to get mine on finance though

daveyjp

Toyota Aygo through drivethedeal. I would recommend them. They are a broker for UK dealers. Once the order is placed and deposit paid your only contact from then on is with the supplying dealer. The only issue you may have is the supplying dealer may not be local, but this depends on which car you are buying. If you have questions call them, they are very helpful.

lucy_w86

daveyjp wrote: »

Toyota Aygo through drivethedeal. I would recommend them. They are a broker for UK dealers. Once the order is placed and deposit paid your only contact from then on is with the supplying dealer. The only issue you may have is the supplying dealer may not be local, but this depends on which car you are buying. If you have questions call them, they are very helpful.

Why specifically the Aygo?

Badger_Lady

lucy_w86 wrote:

I want to get mine on finance though

You don't have to get the finance from your dealer - get quotes online for car loans, and buy it privately (if you want to!).

Many loan providers can send the money direct to your bank account within a day or two, and you can pass it on to your seller.

lucy_w86

Badger_Lady wrote: »

You don't have to get the finance from your dealer - get quotes online for car loans, and buy it privately (if you want to!).

Many loan providers can send the money direct to your bank account within a day or two, and you can pass it on to your seller.

I am unable to get a loan as I am a temp but I can get finance because obviously if you dont pay, they take your vehicle.

Is there car finance you can get separate to buying the actual car?

Badger_Lady

You can, yes... I haven't done the research to find out how good they are, but this is the first one that comes up on Google: http://www.carfunds.co.uk/

lucy_w86

daveyjp wrote: »

Toyota Aygo through drivethedeal. I would recommend them. They are a broker for UK dealers. Once the order is placed and deposit paid your only contact from then on is with the supplying dealer. The only issue you may have is the supplying dealer may not be local, but this depends on which car you are buying. If you have questions call them, they are very helpful.

I quite like the Aygo and have heard good things about drive the deal

I have also heard good things about Jam Jar but they only do used Fords which is annoying

Back to the drawing board I guess...I was going to get a Fiesta because it has a good reputation

lucy_w86

lucy_w86 wrote: »

I have looked into the cost of a Ford Fiesta on various sites and got the following info:

Broadspeed:
1.2 Style 07 @ £6799
1.2 Style 06 @ £6499
1.25 Zetec 05 @ £6199
1.25 Zetec Climate 06 @ £7199

Drive The Deal:
1.25 Style 05 @ £5995
1.2 Style 06 @ £6995
1.2 Zetec 05 @ £6695
1.2 Zetec 06 @ £6995
1.25 Style 07 @ £7400

Motorpoint:
1.25 Zetec Climate 07 @ £7199
1.25 Zetec 07 @ £7299

Deal Drivers:
1.25 Style 07 @ £6893
1.25 Dtyle Climate 07 @ £7355
1.25 Zetec Climate 07 @ £7608

Jam Jar:
1.25 Style 07 @ £7420

Can anyone else offer their advice?