We Buy Any Car - Beware!

Mosaxfor

As I had anticipated when I was given WeBuyAnyCar's valuation once it had been inspected, it was considerably less than their online quote - 20% less, even though I was told there were only surface scuffs on the car. I had to wait there for 20 minutes to get the inspection. I did not accept and left.

What really annoyed was that a few days later I received a parking charge of £100 (£50 if paid within two weeks).

Prior to the inspection, an email had told me to attend at a certain time on the day but did not mention any potential parking charges. WBAC's 'office' was in a demountable in the hotel car park. No mention was made of a potential charge while my car was inspected..

An expensive mistake but I know to avoid WBAC when I next sell a car.

Smith2001uk

head over to https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/parking-tickets-fines-parking

and these ladies and gents will help you out. do not pay the speculative invoice.

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6689456/we-buy-any-car-beware

Two comments:

1. Don't pay the parking invoice - there's a whole board of experts on here who can help you with that.
2. If you are still looking to sell your car, try www.bigwantsyourcar.com. I used them and it was a very straightforward process with no back-and-forth and no price changes. I got a quote online, and then had to send them a bunch of photos and further details. They reviewed the photos and confirmed the online price - they also guarantee that price for 7 days as long as the photos are accurate. Once I confirmed I was happy, they arranged a day to pick up the car - after a short inspection their rep transferred the money to me in full and drove off with the car.

dnpark38

Thanks for the info about the reduced price, I would have walked away too.

Are there alternative places than We But Any Car for quick easy sales?

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82193249#Comment_82193249

Try www.bigwantsyourcar.com. I used them and it was a very straightforward process with no back-and-forth and no price changes. I got a quote online, and then had to send them a bunch of photos and further details. They reviewed the photos and confirmed the online price - they also guarantee that price for 7 days as long as the photos are accurate. Once I confirmed I was happy, they arranged a day to pick up the car - after a short inspection their rep transferred the money to me in full and drove off with the car.

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6689456/we-buy-any-car-beware

Unless this was a Council PCN nobody has to pay. It's not an expensive mistake.

Nellymoser

Re your parking charge email a complaint to WBAC and the hotel - Plan A in the NEWBIES Announcement thread.

Umkomaas

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82193249#Comment_82193249

Two separate dealings with Motorway, both were satisfactory experiences, although, with the first one, the rep of the purchasing dealer tried knocking down their original offer after attaching a diagnostic computer to the car and coming up with a number of ‘faults’. We agreed to a slightly lower price to conclude things quickly. With hindsight, I’m not convinced the ‘diagnostic computer’ was for real - won’t be had over on that again!

The second experience was flawless. The Motorway estimate (which was much higher than any local dealer offered) was exceeded in the bidding process by just over £1,000. No quibbles from the purchasing dealer.