http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/buying-a-car-16.aspxenCommunityServer 2.1 (Debug Build: 0.5)http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-contract-39906.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:09 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:169640littlerach2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-contract-39906.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=169640 I recently visited audi dealership where I signed for a new car and put down a £500 deposit, the salesman said he will get the car for me to see and drive on the monday. i then receive a phonecall on the monday to say that there was some bad news and it seems as though a salesman from another dealership has somebody wanting this car, who is taking delivery on friday and is "finding his own funds" but there are quabbles about if this is going to go ahead. So im stuck in limbo about this car which is frustrating and dont know what my rights are regarding this matter. Any advice please :) thanks in advance http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/lemon-of-a-car-by-ford-dealership-39873.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:19 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:169501haisag1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/lemon-of-a-car-by-ford-dealership-39873.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=169501Help! I brought a car in April this year from a local ford dealership. It was a ford fusion, 40,000 miles and we had an extended warranty of 12 months(04 plate). After 3 weeks the exhaust fell off. It took them 3 weeks to repair which they did under warranty. Then the cd player kept jumping and had to be replaced. In August a noise was heard in the car I took it back and was told it was because i was not used to Diesel!! After another 3 weeks of the noise getting worse I took it back again and the wheel bearing had welded to the stub axle costing me over 200 pounds. As soon as the colder weather came the car will not start in the mornings Two weeks ago the clutch went and I had to get towed home 50 miles. I took the car back to the garage and stated that they needed to either repair it free or swop it. They felt that they would not pay for the repairs but would exchange the car. Since this time they are only offering me cars worth 3000 even though I paid 5,000 for the car. Does anyone know what my rights are or what I am entitled too. As a woman I feel they are trying to dupe me!http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-warranty-39860.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:04:58 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:169425Caz823http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-warranty-39860.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=169425 Hi, My brother bought a used car last Thursday, on Sunday it wouldn't start. A mechanic has looked at it and is charging the battery but has said it's the alternator. The garage has said they will repair to for free, however we still have to get the car the 15 miles to the garage. Surely they should be picking this up? Any advice appreciated. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/significant-price-drop-in-new-car-the-day-after-i-39666.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:13:54 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:168621piratematt1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/significant-price-drop-in-new-car-the-day-after-i-39666.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=168621 Hi Hopefully someone can help me out pretty quickly here. Last week - I was shopping around for a new Astra on the scrappage scheme. I found one in a Scotland Dealership for £7499. The cheapest local dealership was £8499. Our scrappage car couldn't really make the journey to Scotland - so I contacted the local dealership by telephone and asked if they could meet me halfway on the difference making the price £7999. After much haggling they refused - and as they were chaeper by £500 than any other local dealers - I paid a £250 deposit over the telephone. At this stage - I had never been inside the dealership Two days ago, I went in and signed a few more forms - we are still waiting for the log book to be delivered on the scrappage car - so not everything is complete. I've just been on the website of the dealership I've bought the car from - and they now have the EXACT same Astra for £7999. The price I asked them to get to but they flat refused. I've not got the car yet, and I'm understandly not impressed. Do I have any rights here. The dealership website says that they price match? Can they price match themselves?!!?! I'm prepared to lose my £250 deposit if I have to - but I'm disgusted and want to either: A) Back out of the deal b) Get the car on the offer price they are now advertising. I can't post a link as I've not used the site enough yet. The deal is the 1.4 Astra Active at Pentagon Vauxhall, using the scrappage scheme I'm waiting for the sales guy to phone me - I can't get hold of him this morning If this had been a month, or even days after I physically had the car - I would happily cut my losses - but at the moment I feel quite cheated. Also, because I agreed the initial price on the phone and paid a desposit over the phone - can I use the 7 day cooling off period of distance selling? I need to know facts like this pretty quick before I try to contact the dealership again. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/help-needed-on-this-deal-offered-by-ford-39407.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:167600Ravs3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/help-needed-on-this-deal-offered-by-ford-39407.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=167600Hi Guys, I need your help in making a decision regarding upgrading my car. Ford has offered me this deal out of the blue and I have been thinking ever since. I have a 16 month old Fiesta Zetec Climate (3 Door). I bought my car on Passport finance scheme and pay £170 per month. The scheme works in such a way that you pay £170 per month for 34 months and at the end you get a guaranteed future value, which is around £2900. At the end of the term, you can either clear off this and keep the car or refinance the amount, or give the car away to Ford altogether (provided it is in decent condition) Now, I have already made a payment of 16months and got remaining 18months to pay before I reach the guaranteed future value part. Ford has recently called and offered me an upgrade to the brand new Fiesta (the new design which has 5 star ratings everywhere). It will be the same Zetec model with Metallic paint, 5 Doors this time and the same 1.25lt engine as my current Fiesta but has more BHP and less engine weight. The offer is that I hand over the keys to my old car and they give me the new car @ £200 per month, again for the next 34 months with a higher guaranteed future value, which is around £4800. This deal gives me the newer car which has got good ratings, has extra knee bags, 5 doors, good future value, free bluetooth (don’t care much for this), USB port along with standard AUX for music system. The -ve points are it looks like I have paid these 16 month instalments for just renting the car and will be loosing both time and payments. So guys, I would like your advise on this. Given a situation like this, what do you do? Personally, I feel that upgrading my car at this point will be more like a passion for the new one and nothing else. My 3 Door Zetec climate perfectly fits my life-style, but just now and then I keep missing the extra 2 doors!! Thank in advance.. Regards, Ravs http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/county-liquidations-22897.aspxWed, 09 Jul 2008 13:42:30 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:99793anniecrunders5http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/county-liquidations-22897.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=99793 I am looking for a used car for about £4,000 and have come across a company called County Liquidations in Essex who claim to sell cars at trade prices with no warranty but at very low prices. They claim they are an "agent" rather than a dealer which I have never heard of. Has anybody heard of them and are they legitimate? Thanks. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/genuine-company-or-not-39120.aspxTue, 20 Oct 2009 13:29:32 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:166416ninoc3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/genuine-company-or-not-39120.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=166416 hi, i want to buy uk car from spain at unbelieveable price, but i have to send money to a company acting as third party, i been trying to check if this company is legit, they say they dont take credit card because of previous problems, but i will try to pay half amount and any fees incurred ,maybe they will accept, my question, am i protected if this is fraud when purchasing a car abroad thru the internet in this way? thanx for any good answers ,this company is espana cargos mundo, they specialize in checking vehicles for buyer and then shipping and delivery upon payment through bank transfer, they offer refund within 72hours if vehicle is not as described , then charge the seller, the money will stay in their bank account until vehicle is delivered and buyer is happy .has anyone heard of this? is bank transfer safe tony http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-deposit-refund-pain-39045.aspxFri, 16 Oct 2009 19:12:17 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:166124criscrumpet3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-deposit-refund-pain-39045.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=166124 Hi, I just need abit of advice on the situation I am in. 3 Weeks ago i put a £500 deposit down on a volvo. At the point of sale i asked the salesman if the deposit was refundable and was told yes. Over the past week their has been a change of circumstances with my job so I decided it was a bad idea to buy a new car. Today I returned to back the dealer, explained the situation and asked for my deposit. His answer to this was that now the car had been built there was no way to return the deposit. I explained that he had informed me it was refundable however he stuck to his guns. He gave me a complants number but i feel like im jusst been fobbed off. When looking over the contract their is no where that mentions that the deposit is non-refundable and the only point I can find which mentions anything about the deposit is if the car has been delivered to the forecourt and you cancel. You may loose some of your deposit if they have to sell the car for a lower price. Where can i go from here or is it a deal loss. Any help would be much appreciated. Thankyou for taking your time. Chris C http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/help-we-buy-any-car-16876.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2008 09:31:31 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:73615matt 198014http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/help-we-buy-any-car-16876.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=73615 I'm selling my vauxhall vectra and due to personal problems need a quick sale, been offered a price from the above company of £6075, could anyone advise me if there a genuine company? or has anyone had any dealing with them? Apparently i would have to take the vehicle to car craft to be checked over before funds are transfered into my bank account. Any help would be great http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/purchase-car-on-behalf-of-daughter-39001.aspxWed, 14 Oct 2009 15:28:45 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:165943Yank1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/purchase-car-on-behalf-of-daughter-39001.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=165943 Here is my quandry. My daughter just left the country for a gap year. She asked me to purchase a car for her to be here for her when she returns (and also kindly allowing her brother to be able to drive until she returns). She still has her old car insurance policy from the car she had which she sold to help fund her trip. How can I do this? It will need to be registered, taxed and insured. But how? Also does she need to open a completely new insurance policy or simply cancel off the old car and add the new car (as well as her brother)? I will be doing all of this on her behalf so is it possible to do all or any of this with a power of attorney? Many thanks in advance! http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-order-38983.aspxWed, 14 Oct 2009 08:32:08 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:165877twotums11http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-order-38983.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=165877 I ordered a brand new VW Golf in August on the scrappage scheme and I was told delivery would be end of September. However September came I was told it would be end of October and as such I had to tax my old car, not a big deal and I would have had to do it anyway if I hadn't been buying the new car. I've just recieved a telephone call to advise that the car will not be in until end of November! I'm now seriously thinking about cancelling the order because it's getting close to the 4 months you have to complete an order on the scrappage scheme from when the car is first ordered. I've paid £395 deposit so could I ask for that back given the dates have slipped? Anyone have any advice? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-warranty-issues-missold-and-unfair-38763.aspxMon, 05 Oct 2009 11:52:54 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:165030Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-warranty-issues-missold-and-unfair-38763.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=165030 Hi I wondered if anybody could give me any advice on a predicament I find myself in after buying a used car please? Brief story is that I purchased a 56 Kia in May from a Dealership. On the 25th of September I find the engine management light illuminating intermittently. After having it checked by a Kia dealer on 1st October, they inform me that the car is now out of warranty (27th September 2009) and I will have to pay for the repairs. I have 2 issues here:- A) The Kia Dealership are being very unfair on not repairing my vehicle under manufacturers warranty are they not? After all the fault exhibited itself within 2 days of expiry of the warranty. B) I was told (verbally) that the car had a warranty until September 2011 (5 year warranty) when I bought the car and that he went away and made a phone call to check (probably went to the loo!). I stupidly did not insist on this in writing and they since deny categorically all knowledge of this (spooky!). I'd just like to know where I stand on both these points as I would like to take the appropriate action with the two Dealerships. Thank you. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/scrappage-deals-38730.aspxSat, 03 Oct 2009 18:54:18 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:164903dunk2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/scrappage-deals-38730.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=164903 Hi everyone, newbee here. Great site, have been using it for while, only recently regestered. Anyhow, my question.... Has anyone got any good links or info for the best scrappage deals in central Scotland? I have been looking in papers etc, but the deposit or the monthly payments put me off straight away. I am not in a well paid job, so these factors are important to me as I dont want to scrap my paid off car, and end up having no car when I cant afford the repayments on the new car. Any advice greatfully appreciated. Dunk http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/will-i-get-my-deposit-back-38748.aspxSun, 04 Oct 2009 17:28:05 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:164975Planning Man3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/will-i-get-my-deposit-back-38748.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=164975 Hi all and thanks in advance for any help with my post. I recently enquired at a second hand dealership about a 4 year merc that was for sale at £15,500. After a brief inspection in the showroom of the car and a short test drive of the car, I agreed to purchase the vehicle. I was asked to make a deposit of £1,000 and to return a week later with the remaining £12,500 and collect the car. (I was allowed £2,000 tradein for my own car). However before leaving the garage premises, I asked to be shown some of the cars functions (now parked on the forecourt) while the salesman was doing this, I noticed area's of the car that had clearly been resprayed and an issue with the alighment of a door mirror. The saleman initially denied the car had been repainted, claiming the the "over spray" that I had found was "car polish", he finally agreed that there clearly had been some repainting of the car. I had now totally lost confidance the the car and the honesty of the garage selling the car, so I informed them that I now no longer wished to proceed with it's purchase. The garage manager now became involved and told me that I had signed a contract agreeing to buy the car and if I did not now do so, then he would be keeping my £1,000 deposit. I then left the garage telling him my solicitor would be in touch, as I didn't want to waste any more time arguing with him. I told my solocitor of my experiance and showed him the contract. He advised that as the garage had not sighned the contract (one of the many conditions required in the small text on the reverse of the contract) then it was not vaild. He wrote to the garage pointing this out and informing them that the saleof the car fell foul of the sale of goods act due to the repainting and demanded the return of my deposit. The garage consequently ignored this letter and so I've gone down the route of the small claims court. The garage have said they intend to fight the claim and i am awaiting a court date once their solicitor has submitted their defence. My question is will a court agree with the garage and not instruct them to return my deposit ? Am I being unreasonable to expect the return of my deposit ? Thanks http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-fraud-insurance-company-hp-company-amp-38668.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 10:49:20 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:164668shehzadilyas1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-fraud-insurance-company-hp-company-amp-38668.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=164668 Hi, A bit of background: 12 months ago I bought a vehicle from a private seller on ebay. Now it turns out he had outstanding finance on the car, he didnt tell me and i didnt do a hpi check. I got a signed document from him confirming the sale. Now i have had an accident (the other driver ran into the back of my car) which has been written off, his insurance company are refusing to pay me because of the finance, and they state the will only pay the finance company. What can i do to recover my money? apart try to track the seller down? I have all the V5 documents. Thank you in advance. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-gone-bad-what-are-my-options-38553.aspxSat, 26 Sep 2009 15:58:56 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:164219kid_wispa2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/used-car-gone-bad-what-are-my-options-38553.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=164219 Hi, Me and my girlfriend purchased a used Ford Ka from a dealer last Saturday (19th September) and last night it started shaking a lot while it was stationary and kept stalling so I took it to a garage today. They changed the spark plugs for me and said that if that didn't sort it out within 20 or so miles (which they thought it probably wouldn't) then they said they thought it was an issue with the engine, and that it could cost me in excess of £300-400! Now obviously having only bought it a week ago for 1900 quid I don't see why i should be left to foot the bill on this, so I was just wondering if the dealer who sold it me was under any legal obligation to pay for the repairs, get it fixed or give me a refund? Before me and my girlfriend bought the car, we made him put a new MOT on it, but this issue wasn't apparent or mentioned to us beforehand..... Thanks for any advice you can give me on this :) http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/putting-a-deposit-on-a-brand-new-car-38299.aspxTue, 15 Sep 2009 19:42:33 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:163198HellsBells787http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/putting-a-deposit-on-a-brand-new-car-38299.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=163198 I have test driven and chosen a brand new car. It is stored at the dealership and went to look at it. I found the tiniest chip on it. I know it sounds petty but I want it perfect. The sales person has tracked down another brand new one from another dealership. She said she needs a deposit to show some commitment before she trades the chipped one with the other one. Is it normal practice to want a deposit on a brand new car without seeing it. She added that if it was faulty, my deposit would be refunded. What do I do??? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/to-do-after-buying-car-38084.aspxMon, 07 Sep 2009 13:07:53 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:162374COPE33http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/to-do-after-buying-car-38084.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=162374Hi. I've just bought a used car and would like to know what to do afterwards. I know I will have to buy insurance, but what else do I need to do, and how do I do it. I am guessing I have to go to the post office to fill out some forms, and pay money, but I am not completely sure. Thanks. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/test-drive-37890.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 23:15:22 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:161494HungryAvocado6http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/test-drive-37890.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=161494 Hi, I have arranged to test drive a VW Golf tomorrow at a franchised dealer, but I have never had a test drive before. I just wondered if anybody could advise me on what to expect and if there is anything that I should watch for, please. A couple of specifics: * Would I normally be driving the car alone, or would somebody drive from the dealership come with me? * If I am driving the car alone, what kind of checks do they do and what kind of documentation do I need to take with me? * Will I be covered on their insurance (I don't have my own insurance yet)? * What paperwork will they likely get me to sign and what should I watch out for? * Are there any "unwritten rules"/etiquette with regards to does and don't? Any help with the above and any general guidance would be really appreciated. Many Thanks, Paul http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/how-low-can-you-go-when-putting-in-an-offer-for-a-37405.aspxFri, 07 Aug 2009 22:57:58 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:159279addmanniw2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/how-low-can-you-go-when-putting-in-an-offer-for-a-37405.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=159279Hello I'm about to get rid of the 9 year old Ford Mondeo and get a Passat or Accord estate. My current car is only a few hundred quid to trade in but I have 6000 cash. With most of these two cars being around 7000 - 7500 with traders for a low mileage model in the age I want, how realistic is it for me to offer 6000 cash plus trade in? Is this too low to be accepted in the current market or should I aim for a higher mileage or older model Not done much of this car haggling malarkey!http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-order-contract-37305.aspxTue, 04 Aug 2009 18:24:41 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:158930sheena226http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/new-car-order-contract-37305.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=158930 Two weeks ago I ordered a new fiesta from ford, it was in there own stock, i was to go back the following day to sign the ford options agreement, i put down £100 deposit.received no paperwork. the following day i phoned to cancel the car order, as i worked out that the finance was not very good for me,the sales rep was not to happy and slamped the phone down on me. so i wrote a letter (rec delivery),and he phoned back saying he wanted another £600, and take me to the small claims court,I have since heard nothing since last week, any advice for me please. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/refund-of-deposit-on-new-car-36996.aspxThu, 23 Jul 2009 16:23:24 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:157741goa12344http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/refund-of-deposit-on-new-car-36996.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=157741 I had put a £250 deposit to hyundia dealer to buy new car. I paid them through my credit card over the phone. I was told that I can change my mind anytime before the delivery of car which can take upto 3 weeks. I have not signed any contract/agreement nor did I recieve any terms & condition letter from them. After 2 days I found a better finance deal and immediate delivery of car from other hyundai dealer and so I cancelled the order from previous dealer just after 3 days stating that I do not intend to buy car as I am having financial problems. They refunded the money back to my card, but later they came to know that I had booked the car from other dealer and they charged my card back stating me that I lied the reason I gave to cancel the order and as per their company policy they do not refund deposit and not bound to send any agreement terms or contract. Can anybody advice me what are the laws in this situation and what option are available with me to get my money back. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/customer-service-and-aftersales-36685.aspxSun, 12 Jul 2009 18:32:58 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:156464hillbilly1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/customer-service-and-aftersales-36685.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=156464Autoquake present themselves as an online car supermarket, no hassle, great prices, etc. I found just the car I want on their website - apparently great condition & great price - they show 40 pictures as well as the scan of the service history on the site. All good, but I live 200 miles from the car, and would like to know more about the customer service and the after sales before travelling there or having the car delivered. Any experience with Autoquake? any advice? Any issue with their money back guarantee if something goes wrong? Thanks!http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/buying-a-new-kia-ceed-36658.aspxSat, 11 Jul 2009 20:29:19 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:156385newwheels4http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/buying-a-new-kia-ceed-36658.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=156385 I am loking to buy a new kia ceed. This will be my first time buying a brand new car and if poss would like some tips. I will be taking advantage of the govt scrappage deal. I went into my local dealer today for a look around and see how much roughly it would cost. The sales man was straight in with, well we have a sp ed 1.4 SR7 which would cost less than another one (cant remember the model!!) and you get more for your money. So it would be silly to advise you to get the more expensive one. He showed me the car blabbled on and on. Anyway I like the car and am very interested in it. I asked about the govt deal and finance. He came back with some figures. £11570 is the cash price £2000 off for deal so £9570 to pay. The finance he offered was over priced so I went away to think about it. I have now decided to get a loan so I will be able to pay for a car outright. How much do you think I could haggle, what would be a reasonable amount for the dealer to reduce the "cash price" by? As I have said I have never been in this situation before so would appreciate any advise or tips on making the right choice. Many thanks http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/any-experience-on-buying-a-new-car-from-drivetime-17637.aspxThu, 07 Feb 2008 21:35:24 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:76292mincer775http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/any-experience-on-buying-a-new-car-from-drivetime-17637.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=76292 Hi all, I'm currently considering buying a new car from a company advertised on autotrader as 'drivetime' .drivetimeleasing.co.uk . The guy I have spoken to there seems very nice and professional and the company name and address appears on links from a lot of general car sales websites (but with no stock) but I am a little concerned about handing over a deposit. The reasons for this are as follows: I can't find any reviews or history about his company on the internet I can't find any accounts filed on companies house They are inquisitively cheaper than other discount-new-car- websites There is a landline number and they are a registered motortrader on ebay - albeit only on from January this year which is strange bearing in mind their claimed presence within their own website. It may be very legitimate but I just wondered if anybody had had any experiences or purchases from them before ?