Approved used dealerships

ps124

Hi all, thanks for the replies. Seems to be a lot of mixed reviews/feedback. I'm looking at a car from a multidealership called Mike Brewers. It doesn't seem to be like an independent dealership, and certainly not an 'approved used' but the reviews all seem excellent on both Google and Trustpilot. It seems to be a reputable dealer.

The car and the specs that I am after doesn't seem to be available at any of the Merc garages and they seems to sell out really quickly.

Has anyone used this dealer before and any experiences?

ontheroad1970

Google Mike Brewer.  He is a well known figure.  If you want to wind him up ask him for t eh cost for labour on his tv show.

Goudy

Search Wheeler Dealers, it's his long running show about reviving cars and selling them on.

I seem to think Mike Brewer is tied up with a leasing firm Evogo.
Evogo then trade under the name Mike Brewer Motors and remarket their ex leases.

I think Mike is a director of Mike Brewer Motors but not Evogo.

WellKnownSid

Have your own inspection carried out if you are unsure.

Reasons for rejection for approved used at a premium brand will be the same for you - poorly repaired accident damage, wrong tyres, missing service history, non branded parts fitted etc all quite easy to spot and too expensive to be worth sorting so it gets sold on.

A remapped engine will be first thing a brand will check for before any warranty work is carried out so get that checked out too.

With the right service record and age under three years you should get some manufacturer’s warranty - which may be extendable whilst in that term. If so that will be worth more than any third party warranty.

400ixl

Mike Brewers Motors are an independent motor trader, they as far as I know do not have any franchise dealers.

ps124

Goudy said:

Search Wheeler Dealers, it's his long running show about reviving cars and selling them on.

I seem to think Mike Brewer is tied up with a leasing firm Evogo.
Evogo then trade under the name Mike Brewer Motors and remarket their ex leases.

I think Mike is a director of Mike Brewer Motors but not Evogo.

Yes you are correct. This is how they sell their cars, not a typical retail type dealership where you can walk in and look around. 

Will Mercedes provide the car history for a car if I ask them? Apparently you have to own the car?

mgfvvc

MikeJXE said:

The way I see it is if a dealer ship is going to put their name to an approved vehicle surely it must be fairly safe to buy.

I think the key word is fairly.

One of the worst cars I ever bought was an approved used Volvo. I'm never buying another Volvo and I'm never buying anything else from that chain of dealers.

Possibly the best was an approved used Honda.