Car brokers .

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Tue 5 Sep 2017 22:44
Car brokers . - saltire69

Been looking on the web as they seem to offer good deals but its a bit of a mine field , some want a small deposit ,some want none but my biggest bug bare is after looking @ reviews are the ones who dont give you the v5 when you get your new car seems its to do with fleet sales .Tried carwow but they overinflate the prices in the first place and that big company who advertise vans on the telly ! well there prices are to good to be true and when you look @ the reviews on the web its a wonder they sell any cars .

I wonder if i should just wait until december to buy a new car as the dealers might be very be keen on a good deal just prior to xmas . ?.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Sep 2017 22:55
Car brokers . - RT

Carwow just act as an introduction agency - you choose which dealer and which price to accept - Carwow get their commission from the dealer.

I wouldn't touch any broker/dealer where you didn't get the V5C straight away or paying money up front to the broker,

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Sep 2017 23:07
Car brokers . - saltire69

I am sure carwow select the dealers who send you offers .After many builds it was a different selection of dealers who were pricing the cars .

I can see why a small deposit might be required just to make sure that you will go ahead with the deal as brokers wont want to order a car then you just turn round and say no i have changed my mind .

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Sep 2017 23:27
Car brokers . - RT

I am sure carwow select the dealers who send you offers .After many builds it was a different selection of dealers who were pricing the cars .

I can see why a small deposit might be required just to make sure that you will go ahead with the deal as brokers wont want to order a car then you just turn round and say no i have changed my mind .

If the broker is only putting buyer in touch with dealer - the order is placed with the dealer with a deposit paid to the dealer - no different to any other way of buying

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Sep 2017 23:17
Car brokers . - RobJP

Carwow, Coast2coast, drivethedeal. All of those put you in touch with the dealer, and you buy from the dealer.

If you want lease / PCP / PCH, then there are plenty of companies out there for that. Central vehicle leasing is one I see mentioned quite often.

Whilst a lot of the time leasing can seem expensive, with the discounts they get it can make running a nice new car quite cheap. A friend of mine was looking at one the other week for a Golf (1.4 petrol), which was pretty cheap - something like £500 down, and then £120 per month for 2 years as a lease - 12k miles per annum. That works out at £3400 for 2 years, if he bought a new one then it'd probably depreciate by double that amount.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 7 Sep 2017 12:17
Car brokers . - saltire69

Have noticed that one of the main advertisers on here are one of the company's i did condider using but they like a few others they dont give you the V5 when you get your new car and as has been pointed out this could lead to a load of issues .

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 7 Sep 2017 13:00
Car brokers . - Cris_on_the_gas

What's the problem, just wait a week after purchasing car then use Gov website to apply for a V5 in your name with copy of sales invoice and declare you are the registered keeper of said vehicle.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 7 Sep 2017 13:24
Car brokers . - daveyjp

Which company?

The Court has ruled this is unlawful.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/internet-sales-and-broker.../

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 11 Sep 2017 12:00
Car brokers . - saltire69

Uk car discount dont give the V5 and in reply to the other poster why should someone who buy's a new car have to apply for the v5 the V5 should be given to the new first owner the day they collect the car .

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.

Honest Used Car Prices

From which small car to buy at which price point to the best UK-built cars, our Top 10s have the lot. Click now for your shortlist.

Unsure of what to buy? Our Top 10s are here to help you....