Car supermarkets - Stephen Wright
What can you tell me about car supermarkets, like Trade Sales of Slough ?

Are they selling the same 'UK Spec' cars as sold at franchised dealers ?

My wife heard on TV that they sell 'grey imports' - what does that mean, whether or not it is true, and should it worry us ?

Are they selling imports, and again should that worry us ?!

Regards

Stephen Wright
RE: Car supermarkets - honestjohn
Dear Stephen,

Trade Sales of Slough sells a mix of RHD UK sourced new cars, RHD cars sourced from other European markets with the appropriate certification, and cars sourced via Cyprus which Trade Sales has certificated before it sells them. You will usually only get a 12 month manufacturer warranty rather than the 12 month manufacturer + 2 year dealer warranty most new cars now come with in the UK. But Trade Sales can sell you a very good additional warranty if you want it. You should always try and find out where the car came from before buying. But with brans new Fiar Punto 60S 5-door models in nice metallics at £5,999 you aren't going to go far wrong.

HJ