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Cargiant, London : Anyone - Any purchases in the last 11 months ?

contact.me
contact.me Posts: 25 Forumite
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Hello


Has anyone purchased a car from cargiant in the last 11 months ? I believe they may waive off 199 admin fee if i have a referral from some one who has purchased the vehicle in the last 11 months from.



Just a try though. Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks

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  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,004 Forumite
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    They should waive it if you tell them you're not paying it too. I'm sure it's regarded as optional, and for stuff they'll have done as a matter of course.
  • contact.me
    contact.me Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Herzlos wrote: »
    They should waive it if you tell them you're not paying it too. I'm sure it's regarded as optional, and for stuff they'll have done as a matter of course.


    It's a mandatory fee. I don't think they are going to waive this fee off - 199 £'s and it's called as Admin Fee.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Don't view it as a separate number. The only number you care about is the total amount you're paying to drive out in that car.

    If you don't want to pay £200 more than you thought, then negotiate £200 off the entire deal. How they account for that internally is their problem not yours.

    If they won't, then walk away. There's plenty of other cars out there.
  • lopsyfa
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    contact.me wrote: »
    It's a mandatory fee. I don't think they are going to waive this fee off - 199 £'s and it's called as Admin Fee.
    Then don't buy the car there - there should be plenty of alternatives elsewhere except if you are looking at a rare car.

    Except, as above, if after the admin fees, the price is still lower than you can get elsewhere with minimal efforts.
  • Herzlos
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    contact.me wrote: »
    It's a mandatory fee. I don't think they are going to waive this fee off - 199 £'s and it's called as Admin Fee.


    Try it and see. Will they let their sale and commission walk away over a made up fee?


    I may be confusing it with Motorpoint, where the fee is optional.
  • contact.me
    contact.me Posts: 25 Forumite
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    I went for a viewing and the car was not good. I wish cargiant had all details published in bold and red so that people can avoid wasting time.
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,004 Forumite
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    What was wrong with the listing?
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    contact.me wrote: »
    I went for a viewing and the car was not good. I wish cargiant had all details published in bold and red so that people can avoid wasting time.

    What was up with it?

    Link to the listing and we can pick the bones from it.
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