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Best place to buy a car?
Come on then good people, it's advice time.
My eldest is looking to spend some dosh on a car (about 5-7k so after something tidy)
Can anyone recommend a reliable decent place for him to go?
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I've bought my last 4/5 cars from Motorpoint in Newport, low mileage,reasonably priced and all trouble free. Can recommend
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Llanedeyrnblue
I've bought my last 4/5 cars from Motorpoint in Newport, low mileage,reasonably priced and all trouble free. Can recommend
Agree with this. However be wary of their finance deals. If your buying cash or via your own finance I'd highly reccomend them.
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Got to agree. Bought a car from them 12 months ago but as the last poster says, avoid their finance if you can.
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Cheers for the replies so far.
He's paying up front so no need for finance.
I'll send him down there for a look.
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You'll never get a focus for that kind of money etc etc
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Dr Lecter
Cheers for the replies so far.
He's paying up front so no need for finance.
I'll send him down there for a look.
Before he visits I suggest he looks online first. https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/used-cars
Most cars at Motorpoint are nearly new so he might struggle to find something within his budget.
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lardy
You'll never get a focus for that kind of money etc etc
I did buy a focus from there once,sadly I have fiestas now:frown:
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Gary Watson motors in Barry. He can be a bit pricey but good quality cars.
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Skinners in Tredegar - Always very good prices, reliable cars and good service. They don't swarm around you when you just want to browse like the big horrible car supermarkets. My old man has had about 6 cars from there in 10 years and not 1 issue.
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I've had no issues with a motor purchased from Jeff White.
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jnc90
Skinners in Tredegar - Always very good prices, reliable cars and good service. They don't swarm around you when you just want to browse like the big horrible car supermarkets. My old man has had about 6 cars from there in 10 years and not 1 issue.
Sounds like your old man didn't keep the cars long enough to have any issues
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jnc90
Skinners in Tredegar - Always very good prices, reliable cars and good service. They don't swarm around you when you just want to browse like the big horrible car supermarkets. My old man has had about 6 cars from there in 10 years and not 1 issue.
:sherlock: :-)
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itkman
I've had no issues with a motor purchased from Jeff White.
Racist. reported.
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motor point all the way. super company to deal with and you can pay the financ off with no penaltys.
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Originally Posted by
Llanedeyrnblue
I've bought my last 4/5 cars from Motorpoint in Newport, low mileage,reasonably priced and all trouble free. Can recommend
Avoid Motorpoint, absolute joke of a company. I would say Ron Skinner's but I doubt he has anything at those prices.
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I'd check with Motor point that you are not buying, a non UK spec import car, bought my current car from Evans Hallshaw, kents and ones to avoid.
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Nelsonca61
I'd check with Motor point that you are not buying, a non UK spec import car
Aye, because they are sure to tell you the truth.
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Kris
Aye, because they are sure to tell you the truth.
I've often wondered why so many on here persistently extract the urine out of you, I wonder no more. :thumbup:
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Nelsonca61
I've often wondered why so many on here persistently extract the urine out of you, I wonder no more. :thumbup:
:facepalm:
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If you are mechanically minded, or no of someone who is, to drag along.. then auctions are a good place to pick up a bargain. You have online auctions to which you can go check out the car before you bid.
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The Bloop
Sounds like your old man didn't keep the cars long enough to have any issues
Not all his cars, I think 3 of his own, 2 of them for my mother and also one for my younger brother when he passed his test :thumbup:
I also bought my first 2 cars from there.
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Carbase just over the bridge.
http://www.carbase.co.uk/used/
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Arthur Daley......He's a little dodgy maybe but, underneath, he's alright is Arthur!
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Dr Lecter
Come on then good people, it's advice time.
My eldest is looking to spend some dosh on a car (about 5-7k so after something tidy)
Can anyone recommend a reliable decent place for him to go?
Has Jimmy stopped giving out free ones?
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TH63
Has Jimmy stopped giving out free ones?
Think he's busy in Beddau with that fly fishing chap
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TH63
Has Jimmy stopped giving out free ones?
Only one per family.
I got in there first.
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Has he looked at a PCP deal?
I got a VW golf GT TDI, 2 years old, 30k on clock for £200 per month with 2 years free servicing and 1 year warranty from VW main dealer.
I could have scraped together the cash to buy up front but was convinced to keep it in my pocket and go down the finance route as I can pay off the outstanding balance at any time for no extra cost.
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Thanks for the replies good people.
I've tried convincing him of the merits of going down the finance route but he's adamant that he's got the money and he's going to pay up front. He's also paying off other stuff (credit card, phone contract etc.) and wants to use the money so that he's got nothing extra to pay every month apart from the usual outgoings.
He's been to quite a few places and he's got an idea of what he can get for his money.
My next question is this: Is he better off buying from a main dealer or a private car sales place? Or doesn't it really matter? Would he have more comeback if anything goes wrong with one or the other?
One last thing, The price on display? Is that the price they want or a starting point? My attitude is there's always room for manoeuvre but what's realistic to ask them to take off?
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I prefer a dealer, but in my experience they charge top dollar and cars in his price point are hard to come by at a dealer.
In terms of the sticker price, a lot depends if he's part exing or paying cash.
If he's paying cash I'd start with an offer 20% below sticker price.
Time of the month matters as well, nearer the end of the month the salesman will be keen to hit his target.
Btw I think he's sensible to not take out finance if he can afford it unless it's at a very low apr
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Tell him to check the APR on his credit card ect, worth paying off most expensive dept first even if it means taking on a cheaper debt in meantime.
For me main dealer is best way to go, much more peace of mind (although not fool proof) although I've found recently that there is usually very little movement on sticker price, deal is always in the add on's like servicing.
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One extra thing that might sway him back to finance, its usually about how much the car is worth at the end of the deal, my car was £2.5k more than the one next to it on forecourt up front but will cost me less overall as the residual value is better due to the more desirable spec (I'm old though so insurance is not so much of a factor for me)
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Philo2
One extra thing that might sway him back to finance, its usually about how much the car is worth at the end of the deal, my car was £2.5k more than the one next to it on forecourt up front but will cost me less overall as the residual value is better due to the more desirable spec (I'm old though so insurance is not so much of a factor for me)
Timing is also important. Pre-reg cars can save you a few grand.
I wouldn't pay cash for a car, as soon as you drive a £7k car off the forecourt, you've lost a few hundred quid. I'd consider putting down a decent deposit, and borrowing the rest. You can get really silly interest rates these days.
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Kris
Timing is also important. Pre-reg cars can save you a few grand.
I wouldn't pay cash for a car, as soon as you drive a £7k car off the forecourt, you've lost a few hundred quid. I'd consider putting down a decent deposit, and borrowing the rest. You can get really silly interest rates these days.
It's irrelevant whether you pay cash or go down the finance route. The car will still lose money when it is driven off the forecourt whichever method is used to pay for it. Why pay interest, however low, if you have the cash to pay for it assuming all other debts are paid off? Borrowing costs might be low but are higher than the interest received on cash in the bank.
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Dr Lecter
Thanks for the replies good people.
I've tried convincing him of the merits of going down the finance route but he's adamant that he's got the money and he's going to pay up front. He's also paying off other stuff (credit card, phone contract etc.) and wants to use the money so that he's got nothing extra to pay every month apart from the usual outgoings.
He's been to quite a few places and he's got an idea of what he can get for his money.
1.My next question is this: Is he better off buying from a main dealer or a private car sales place? Or doesn't it really matter? Would he have more comeback if anything goes wrong with one or the other?
One last thing, The price on display? Is that the price they want or a starting point? My attitude is there's always room for manoeuvre but what's realistic to ask them to take off?
What type of car is he looking for?
1. You can get good experiences with both, depends how the deal works out for you. I have bought two used cars recently over the phone. First time I saw them was the day I picked them up. They both cost over 10k so I took a chance , the dealers that had them were too far away to get up and see them.
I doubt you will get much off the asking price unless you find a fault in the car you are looking at.(I didnt)
Every used car comes with a minimum 3 months warranty , make sure it is a comprehensive warranty , if not take out a decent warranty for 12 months for peace of mind. One of the cars I bought was for a hire contract , it was a used Merc , even though I have a garage I paid for a 2 year comprehensive warranty on it in case it did have a mechanical failure. Peace of mind.
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bluethrough
Think he's busy in Beddau with that fly fishing chap
Nothing to see here people, move along.
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Dr Lecter
Thanks for the replies good people.
I've tried convincing him of the merits of going down the finance route but he's adamant that he's got the money and he's going to pay up front. He's also paying off other stuff (credit card, phone contract etc.) and wants to use the money so that he's got nothing extra to pay every month apart from the usual outgoings.
He's been to quite a few places and he's got an idea of what he can get for his money.
My next question is this: Is he better off buying from a main dealer or a private car sales place? Or doesn't it really matter? Would he have more comeback if anything goes wrong with one or the other?
One last thing, The price on display? Is that the price they want or a starting point? My attitude is there's always room for manoeuvre but what's realistic to ask them to take off?
Don't know how big his CC debts and the rest is, but he might be better off paying it and taking the car on finance. I'd imagine there are far more generous deals there than with his bank.
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lardy
Don't know how big his CC debts and the rest is, but he might be better off paying it and taking the car on finance. I'd imagine there are far more generous deals there than with his bank.
If he has a CC debt that must go first. CC interest rates OVER 30% Car finance at the moment is around 3-4% flat 6-8% APR.
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Jimmy the Jock
If he has a CC debt that must go first. CC interest rates OVER 30% Car finance at the moment is around 3-4% flat 6-8% APR.
The original poster stated his son is paying off his credit card debt and wanted to pay cash for the car because he didn't want to pay for things monthly. If he didn't pay off his credit card debt he would have monthly payments so I took the original poster to mean he had the cash to buy a car and pay off his debts. Something might have been lost in translation but clearly if he has credit card debt it would be idiotic not to pay this off first.