nearly new car dealers?

lordofdeadside 25 Nov 2005 13:33:29 1,363 posts
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Just been told my car will cost best part of Ł600 quid to repair. As i only paid Ł650 for it 8 months ago, i am considering getting something 'nearly new' on some kind of finance deal. Any recommendations?

ssuellid 25 Nov 2005 13:36:10 19,142 posts
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I got sent some bumpf about fiat having some kind of cheap finance nearly new deal the other week. IIRC Citreon have an offer on as well.

Spin_Dr_Wolf 25 Nov 2005 13:54:54 6,170 posts
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Steer clear of large industrial car dealers, especially ones that offer servicing within their package.

You would almost certainly be better off deciding you limit, then getting a loan from a bank, preferably online. The interest will be a lot cheaper, and will give you a greater flexibilty in where you can look for/buy your new car from.

Or do the bargain basement motoring, and buy another cheap one. Or you could fix it yourself. Whats wrong with it out of interest ?

lordofdeadside 25 Nov 2005 14:02:24 1,363 posts
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ahhh junk mail. i knew it would be useful someday.

steerings buggered. needs a new steering collum, some suspension bushings, a cv joint, two tyres + the tracking adjusting. Plus needs a new sump. I can prob do some of that myself.

i might just grit my teeth, pay and then change cars next year maybe.

Spin_Dr_Wolf 25 Nov 2005 14:10:23 6,170 posts
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Bin it. Theres no point repairing that kind of stuff on a car of that value, unless its a classic your planning on getting restored !

FairgroundTown 25 Nov 2005 14:15:37 2,522 posts
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We got our near-perfect condition ex-rental Zafira from Trade Sales, and basically saved 5K over the same car dealer-new. We got our loan from Lombard direct, after checking out the best deals in the Observer.

Mike_Hunt 25 Nov 2005 14:17:46 23,524 posts
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These guys are great.

http://www.fow.co.uk/

Probably not local to you though.

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