faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) Thinking of buying a new car, not interested in an electric or even a hybrid. Just punched in the details of my existing car to We Buy Any Car, so that gives me an idea of its worth before I try to trade it in. Never used them before, heard/read mixed reports. Anybody used them? Any other options that people have used? Edited February 8, 2023 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) A good number of years ago I had to get rid of my mum's car after she died. There was only just over a month before it needed a service, MOT, Road Tax and Insurance. It was only worth about a grand so I took the easy way out and sold it via We Buy Any Car. I had to take it to a unit in an industrial estate in Hamilton where I was met by a typical used car salesman. The transaction went smoothly but whether I might have got more for it if I tried to sell it privately, who knows..... Edited February 8, 2023 by ianmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanb Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Thinking of buying a new car, not interested in an electric or even a hybrid. Just punched in the details of my existing car to We Buy Any Car, so that gives me an idea of its worth before I try to trade it in. Never used them before, heard/read mixed reports. Anybody used them? Any other options that people have used? Compared them with Arnold Clark buybacks and found AC to be better valuations This was around this time last year when valuations were strong as used car market was strong and new car delivery was longer than expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Thinking of buying a new car, not interested in an electric or even a hybrid. Just punched in the details of my existing car to We Buy Any Car, so that gives me an idea of its worth before I try to trade it in. Never used them before, heard/read mixed reports. Anybody used them? Any other options that people have used? Heard they go over your car with a fine tooth comb to find faults and defects. So only estimated quote online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, alanb said: Compared them with Arnold Clark buybacks and found AC to be better valuations This was around this time last year when valuations were strong as used car market was strong and new car delivery was longer than expected We normally use AC anyway so they'd be the direct comparison. Its still a similar situation with the used car market, works both ways, better selling valuation but higher cost to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, pod said: Heard they go over your car with a fine tooth comb to find faults and defects. So only estimated quote online. I've "heard" mixed reports so real experience would be more helpful. I'm aware the online valuation is, as it only can be, an estimate. You can't blame any company looking closely at buying any car, so would you if you were buying. Pretty decent, to say the least, reviews. https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.webuyanycar.com Edited February 8, 2023 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 This sounds like a reasonable review..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumboBud Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 I sold my car last May and looked at We buy, Motorway etc and in the end the dealer offered me the best price. The online webuy price changed significantly over the space of 7 days and I found Motorway disappointing, they essentially set up an auction for your car, my car was a clean low mileage car just over 3 years old. Their suggested price and reserve price was in line with the highest I’d had offered elsewhere but on auction day the closest bid was about £4k down. I think the market is a bit less volatile now than May but my advice would be not to budget on the offer or suggested price from these buyers until you have the cash in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, DumboBud said: I sold my car last May and looked at We buy, Motorway etc and in the end the dealer offered me the best price. The online webuy price changed significantly over the space of 7 days and I found Motorway disappointing, they essentially set up an auction for your car, my car was a clean low mileage car just over 3 years old. Their suggested price and reserve price was in line with the highest I’d had offered elsewhere but on auction day the closest bid was about £4k down. I think the market is a bit less volatile now than May but my advice would be not to budget on the offer or suggested price from these buyers until you have the cash in your hand. I'm looking to use it as a starting point and I'll see what AC come up with. I'm in no rush so I can take as long as it takes to get the car and as reasonable a price as I can, I won't be rushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgsaint Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looking at getting rid of the wife’s car. We buy any car offered more this month than they did 2years ago which shows what’s happened to the used car market. Motorway estimated about 40% more than we buy any car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bgsaint said: Looking at getting rid of the wife’s car. We buy any car offered more this month than they did 2years ago which shows what’s happened to the used car market. Motorway estimated about 40% more than we buy any car. Motorway declined to offer due to the age of the car. Almost 9 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 The new adverts for We Buy Any Car are pretty catchy. Although just saw a new one featuring a larger lady, put me right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgsaint Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Motorway declined to offer due to the age of the car. Almost 9 years old. Weird, my wife car is 14 years old, low mileage right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Bgsaint said: Weird, my wife car is 14 years old, low mileage right enough. Mines is only 60,000, nothing for a 9 year old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bgsaint said: Weird, my wife car is 14 years old, low mileage right enough. Just tried again, this is the message I get............................I feel victimised. I continued to this "Car Buying Group" who have come up with a value over £400 more than We Buy Any Car. All well and good as I'm sure there would be a reduction but, as I said, it's only to give me an indication before I try a dealership. Edited February 9, 2023 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Jones Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 The estimate you receive will be way above the figure that you will actually get. WBAC used to have an office in Merlin House, Hillington Ind est which I used. They did, however, take an Astra off my hands which was absolutely gubbed 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Smithers Jones said: The estimate you receive will be way above the figure that you will actually get. WBAC used to have an office in Merlin House, Hillington Ind est which I used. They did, however, take an Astra off my hands which was absolutely gubbed 😄 So, they could have used you in their current advertising campaign dancing about after taking the rust bucket off your hands? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 15 hours ago, faraway saint said: Thinking of buying a new car, not interested in an electric or even a hybrid. Just punched in the details of my existing car to We Buy Any Car, so that gives me an idea of its worth before I try to trade it in. Never used them before, heard/read mixed reports. Anybody used them? Any other options that people have used? it will be quick and easy and will give you less than a dealer trade in would offer. The dealers no longer follow the traditional model of inspection and will only give it a quick drive and review of the paperwork before offering anything between £500-2500 more than WBAC. I took my Honda civic to them last year and got a matching offer for a trade-in from a dealer, thought twice and got 2 grand more from Arnold Clark and that figure was less than £500 shy of what i paid for it 2 years before-from Arnold Clark! They didnt even twig that the turbo had a highly probable oil leak (minimum £1200 to fix!). What i took from that is that you might get a keen price for a used car from AC but any defects are passed on to the next buyer so it pays to get a quick report done on the car. I used to always call the prvious owner from V45 details but with mobiles replacing landlines and GDPR you cant get to the previous person anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 hours ago, beyond our ken said: it will be quick and easy and will give you less than a dealer trade in would offer. The dealers no longer follow the traditional model of inspection and will only give it a quick drive and review of the paperwork before offering anything between £500-2500 more than WBAC. I took my Honda civic to them last year and got a matching offer for a trade-in from a dealer, thought twice and got 2 grand more from Arnold Clark and that figure was less than £500 shy of what i paid for it 2 years before-from Arnold Clark! They didnt even twig that the turbo had a highly probable oil leak (minimum £1200 to fix!). What i took from that is that you might get a keen price for a used car from AC but any defects are passed on to the next buyer so it pays to get a quick report done on the car. I used to always call the prvious owner from V45 details but with mobiles replacing landlines and GDPR you cant get to the previous person anymore I should add, dealer number one (i think it was a Vardy store or similar) asked me why i hadnt taken up their offer and i told them AC offered 2 grand more and a volvo select warranty. They then said that they would have matched. Who would have wasted the time to get a match from someone you now know was ripping you off (not that arnold doesnt rip you off as well)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Early front runners in the purchasing of our next car are MG HS Hatch back and Honda CR-V Heading to Broughty Ferry & maybe Perth tomorrow. See what the dealers come up with for my current car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 CR-v is heavy on fuel, but i loved the one i had as a team pool car and as manager i hogged it. I rate it above competitors like the X-trail (or n-trail as i call it), the toyota equivalents or any vauxhalls My daughter has a Kuga, she loves it but the son in law bumped it and the mG was the courtesy car. She hated it. Price wise the Kuga falls in the middle and is worth a drive I saw good deals on Volvo XC 40s last summer, highy recommended and maybe the best small SUV based on the model hstory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Smithers Jones said: The estimate you receive will be way above the figure that you will actually get. WBAC used to have an office in Merlin House, Hillington Ind est which I used. They did, however, take an Astra off my hands which was absolutely gubbed 😄 was it red? If so its probably the one my wife bought You could have warned me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, beyond our ken said: CR-v is heavy on fuel, but i loved the one i had as a team pool car and as manager i hogged it. I rate it above competitors like the X-trail (or n-trail as i call it), the toyota equivalents or any vauxhalls My daughter has a Kuga, she loves it but the son in law bumped it and the mG was the courtesy car. She hated it. Price wise the Kuga falls in the middle and is worth a drive I saw good deals on Volvo XC 40s last summer, highy recommended and maybe the best small SUV based on the model hstory Any info on Mazda? I had a Mazda 6 a few years ago, great car, nice inside, possibly the best car I've had, but I hasten to add I'm not "into" cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidmirren Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Perfect for Toxic Titch from Arbroath. Two of his favourite colours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Any info on Mazda? I had a Mazda 6 a few years ago, great car, nice inside, possibly the best car I've had, but I hasten to add I'm not "into" cars. Depends on what size of car you are looking at, from above sounds like small SUV, the Mazda 5 is a nice car only had one as a courtesy car, when my 2 was in for service and the 3 looks really nice rated by Chris Harris of Top Gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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