I wouldn't go as far as saying it was a con

If your talking trade in's, online, over the phone and an inspections are going to take place then, you would expect them to pick up every blemish and knock a bit off, its not like they are hiding the fact a inspections was going to take place. Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Prices are on a par with what dealers are presently offering for part exchanges.

You would expect them to examine the car, as everyone else would do. That said, if it's perfect, they can't knock it can they.

I wouldn't condem thier business, they are only doing what dealers do. Shove on three to four thousand and flog it on.

As per my earlier post, what they initially offer appears a tactic to get you to the INSPECTION center, and whence you're there they use psychological staling tactics to make you accept an offer way under the true value of your vehicle, This was the gist of the Expose of a former employee.

What we need is an under cover forum member with a day to spare to go through the process and report back

They offer far less than what dealers do and i love the what they say in there advert (Dealers dont want the hassle of a part ex). Yeh like thats true, what the heck do they expect us to sell then?

I work in a dealer and one of my colleagues son's works there and they often pull over £4000 profit per car.

STAY AWAY Gone S383 ABA Freelander 2.0 XEDI Rioja Red
Gone NT02 CUA Freelander 2.0 TD4 ES Blue
Gone ND06 URU Freelander 2.0 TD4 Rimini Red
Gone NA56 VJN Freeelander 2.0 TD4 Black
HERE OE07 JRX Freelander 2.2 TD4 XS Rimini

There you go, nice of you to offer junior

See what they say and photo any blemish they knock money off for so we can see how picky they are Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I'll Volunteer as long as I get expense's from the site (Sarnies, Flask of tea and The Daily Telegraph) & if you've got some covert recording devices

Carnoch wrote:

Prices are on a par with what dealers are presently offering for part exchanges.

You would expect them to examine the car, as everyone else would do. That said, if it's perfect, they can't knock it can they.

I wouldn't condem thier business, they are only doing what dealers do. Shove on three to four thousand and flog it on.

On par dont think so, got £3,200 with just selling my car to a dealer without taking a car out I would not waste my time with the robbing scum

was intregued reading this... turns out ive made a profit too!!!

Bought the car Xmas 2008 for £18k....

Now....

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Would be interesting to find out if they could find reason to knock down the price with your paintwork Adam.  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

I doubt very much that would be possible.... lol

I had to put my sunglasses on today just to look at it!

Come on, We need a guinea pig

Like I said in an earlier post I used them recently and found them reasonable.

I got £8000 from WBAC for the following car (valuation below taken from whatcar):-
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.2 TDCi ST 5dr 2006 (06) 34,000 miles
Dealer £8,570
Private £7,570
Part exchange £7,320
Trade £6,920
Cost new £22,427

At the end of the day when you go for the inspection if the price isn't right you don't have to sell to them and can just walk away!

How much was their original offer? £8000? and is that what they gave you?
Maybe the Inspectors are on commission based on how much they Knock you down?

Oh, I know they are robbing toe rags, but my point is LR dealers ain't much better!

Junior wrote:

How much was their original offer? £8000? and is that what they gave you?
Maybe the Inspectors are on commission based on how much they Knock you down?