www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk

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Thu 23 Sep 2004 17:19
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - steve irwin
I am planning to order my car through this website & wondered if anybody has experience of them?
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Thu 23 Sep 2004 18:04
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - Truckosaurus
Seeing as no-one else has replied.

The usual answer to these questions about brokers, is to make sure that you don't have to pay the broker any money directly. They'll get their fee from the supplying dealer, who you'll deal with once the introduction is made.

ps. What motor are you getting?
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Thu 23 Sep 2004 18:22
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - blue_haddock
I've never had dealings with them but having read their FAQ's you pay your deposit to them and also the remaining balance needs to be paid 14 days before delivery.

I would be wary of a broker who operates in this way as it creates a 3rd party contract, which can work badly against you if anything goes wrong. If they go bankrupt after you have paid them you may struggle to reclaim any money.

Having had a quick check the prices aren't exactly fantastic on the few i compared (merc, audi and Toyota) to other brokers and their quoted factory build times are optimistic to say the least - i wish i could get a build to order RAV4 in 6 to 8 weeks!

I'm not saying don't use them but be wary of who your paying your money too.

Other brokers you may want to look at include

Carfile
UK Car Broker
Broker 4 Cars
Drive the Deal
New car discount
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Fri 24 Sep 2004 00:33
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - v0n
I've never had dealings with them but having read their FAQ's you pay your deposit to them and also the remaining balance needs to be paid 14 days before delivery.

What do you mean - you have to pay entire sum 14 days before you get the car? I don't think that's legal.
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Fri 24 Sep 2004 09:45
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - blue_haddock
It's in their terms and conditions

7. The balance of the purchase price must be paid to SCI Car Solutions Ltd in cleared funds;

7.1. 14 days before delivery for vehicles ordered specially for you; or

7.2. 7 days before delivery for vehicles from SCI Car Solutions Ltd?s stock; or

7.3. by any other date agreed between us in writing.


Also your contract is with them rather than with the dealer.

i'd recommend anyone looking to use them to have a thorough read through the terms and conditions first
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Fri 24 Sep 2004 10:14
www.newcarsuppliers.co.uk - DavidHM
No contractual problem with it, although it is highly unusual.

It doesn't absolve them of their responsibility to supply the car: in the end, cash is consideration, i.e., a matching promise and no more and no less than that. If they don't supply the car, they're in breach of contract and owe you the money paid plus potentially any losses incurred as a result of their breach, just as you would be in breach if you didn't pay.
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