Going rate for car deliveries and experiences

dh9988

I've been on the look out for a replacement for my current car (Yes I know it is probably not the best time to buy at the moment but putting that aside). There have been a few dealerships who are offering delivery but due to the distance between my home in Scotland and some of the further corners of Engliand, they delivery prices quoted seem a little steep for me.

Having no baseline to compare to as previous car orders have been at local dealerships, for reference, what is the going rate for remote car orders where the delivery distance is in excess of 300 miles? (Before anyone asks, the spec of car I am looking for is either non-existent where I live or the price is even steeper than down south even with delivery added). What experiences have you folks had with remote internet purchases of cars and what "gotchas" do I need to be aware of?

KimJongUn88

Be aware that if there is anything wrong with the car, you’ll have to pay to transport it back to the supplying dealer to allow them the opportunity to fix it.

scottiescott

KimJongUn88 said:

Be aware that if there is anything wrong with the car, you’ll have to pay to transport it back to the supplying dealer to allow them the opportunity to fix it.

Not necessarily. A local dealership for the same make of car should be able to provide a repair. Similarly a local dealership should be able to carry out any service(s) included in the original deal.

jimjames

I think a friend paid £600 recently for a journey the opposite way from Aberdeen to SE England. That sounded steep to me but it's a few years since I moved one which cost me £150 for around 120 miles.

Flight3287462

Copart are quoting over £950 for a Fiesta from Colchester to Glasgow.

An Astra Whitburn to Glasgow  £110 (2-3 years ago that was about £45).

You will get it cheaper but if you use your own delivery company you will carry the risk.  

Best get on a plane and fly down and collect.

dh9988

Flight3287462 said:

Copart are quoting over £950 for a Fiesta from Colchester to Glasgow.

An Astra Whitburn to Glasgow  £110 (2-3 years ago that was about £45).

You will get it cheaper but if you use your own delivery company you will carry the risk.  

Best get on a plane and fly down and collect.

Yeah travelling down myself is not practical for me at this moment in time, as appealing as a daytrip elsewhere would be.

Just out of curiosity, what delivery companies are out there, how does the cost compare to them and have you had any experience with them?
I have seen adverts for "We Deliver Car" but not sure how trustworthy they are.

Thanks to everyone else for the info so far.

On-the-coast

Fuel at £1.50 a litre
£10/hr minimum drivers wages
wear & tear on transporter + insurance & depreciation
profit
Hard to see a 300/300 mile round trip costing much less than £500

last time I did this I spent £25 on a train ticket. I also picked up at midday and invested an hour in driving a big circle around the garage.  I’d have driven it back to forecourt if there were problems.