Tesco to Sell Used Cars
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More speculation from Car Dealer Magazine
Car Dealer Magazine said:
A SOURCE has told Car Dealer Magazine that Carsite could be about to partner up with Tesco to sell cars.
Car Dealer Magazine revealed in Issue 36 that it is believed the supermarket giant is gearing up to launch a used car sales portal.
A source close to the project told us that a website – similar in style to Autoquake.com – would be used to sell tens of thousands of used cars a year. Carsite.co.uk is very similar to Autoquake so the fact our source believes they are the preferred partner makes a lot of sense.
‘It would be very difficult for Tesco to set up a website that works selling cars out of the box,’ said our source.
‘A partnership with an existing dealer group makes a lot of sense. I’m very certain that Carsite will be that partner. I have it on very good authority that it’s the case. They will provide a white label product for Tesco. This will allow the supermarket group to get into the market quickly.’
Carsite currently lists more than 2,000 cars on the its website, many of which are Motability cars – the source of stock we believe Tesco plans to use. Carsite is well practised in the art of selling cars online too with an excellent website making buying cars with the click of a mouse simple.
They secured a Highly Commended place in the Car Dealer Ewards last year for their use of RAC videos of every car they sell.
Initially Carsite was set up to sell cars from fleet to the trade. That was back in 1998, but since then the firm has evolved to retail cars to consumers.
We contacted Carsite for a comment but so far it has declined to make a statement. We also contacted Tesco again and it sticks by its original statement that it ‘doesn’t comment on speculation or rumour’.
Car Dealer Magazine revealed in Issue 36 that it is believed the supermarket giant is gearing up to launch a used car sales portal.
A source close to the project told us that a website – similar in style to Autoquake.com – would be used to sell tens of thousands of used cars a year. Carsite.co.uk is very similar to Autoquake so the fact our source believes they are the preferred partner makes a lot of sense.
‘It would be very difficult for Tesco to set up a website that works selling cars out of the box,’ said our source.
‘A partnership with an existing dealer group makes a lot of sense. I’m very certain that Carsite will be that partner. I have it on very good authority that it’s the case. They will provide a white label product for Tesco. This will allow the supermarket group to get into the market quickly.’
Carsite currently lists more than 2,000 cars on the its website, many of which are Motability cars – the source of stock we believe Tesco plans to use. Carsite is well practised in the art of selling cars online too with an excellent website making buying cars with the click of a mouse simple.
They secured a Highly Commended place in the Car Dealer Ewards last year for their use of RAC videos of every car they sell.
Initially Carsite was set up to sell cars from fleet to the trade. That was back in 1998, but since then the firm has evolved to retail cars to consumers.
We contacted Carsite for a comment but so far it has declined to make a statement. We also contacted Tesco again and it sticks by its original statement that it ‘doesn’t comment on speculation or rumour’.
Mug said:
Yup, you can choose to take a fuel allowance but no longer the actual car.
Looking out of the office window now, I can see a few Audi A3s, a few Golfs, loads of Minis and NO Prius'
Oh and a couple of Porsche Cayennes!!
Ahhhh my mistake, I was getting my Tesco and my Boots booking requests mixed up. After booking in your 50th car of the day the companies all merge into each other lolLooking out of the office window now, I can see a few Audi A3s, a few Golfs, loads of Minis and NO Prius'
Oh and a couple of Porsche Cayennes!!
Soovy said:
I love the spit flecked bile directed at Tesco here.
Tehy provide good quality ata low price, and people love that.
THAT'S why they are successful.
They dont provide good quality, and they dont provide it at a low price. They manipulate pricing to best suit themselves. We were all led to believe the brave new dawn of out of town hypermarkets that would stack em high and sell em cheap. Turns out now that they've forced many small businesses to close and changed our perception from buying our weeks groceries from a local store, we now all flock to these big Tesco sites whereby we get our groceries at perhaps a few pence at best better overall that our locals provide them at.Tehy provide good quality ata low price, and people love that.
THAT'S why they are successful.
Edited by daemon on Friday 18th February 18:28
Looks like the rumours were true - http://www.tescocars.com/
va1o said:
Looks like the rumours were true - http://www.tescocars.com/
As it says, "Cars supplied directly from original owners who are banks, lease and fleet companies"Could be interesting.
eldar said:
va1o said:
Looks like the rumours were true - http://www.tescocars.com/
As it says, "Cars supplied directly from original owners who are banks, lease and fleet companies"Could be interesting.
Yeah probably, but nothing on there at the moment really struck me as been amazing value for money. Looks like they purchased www.carsite.co.uk rather than starting out from scratch.
http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
Luckily absolutely no-one from here will buy a car from them. I just read their road test terms and conditions!
'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
SubaruSteve said:
Luckily absolutely no-one from here will buy a car from them. I just read their road test terms and conditions!
I would if it was priced right. Its the same as buying from auction you don't get to test drive there. If you look Tesco do actually provide a video of the car been test driven, along with the RAC report.SubaruSteve said:
Luckily absolutely no-one from here will buy a car from them. I just read their road test terms and conditions!
'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
People will buy, Tesco is a big name and won't be selling rubbish or cheaply. Most buyers still think Arfur Daley when it comes to car dealers, and Tesco is far away from that image. 'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
They'll probably buy Halfords or Kwik Fit to take care of the after sales, MOT and servicing. They'll remind owners a service is due at the check out and give them a 10% discount voucher.
eldar said:
People will buy, Tesco is a big name and won't be selling rubbish or cheaply. Most buyers still think Arfur Daley when it comes to car dealers, and Tesco is far away from that image.
They'll probably buy Halfords or Kwik Fit to take care of the after sales, MOT and servicing. They'll remind owners a service is due at the check out and give them a 10% discount voucher.
They'll probably buy Halfords or Kwik Fit to take care of the after sales, MOT and servicing. They'll remind owners a service is due at the check out and give them a 10% discount voucher.
We've seen the future right here.
POORCARDEALER said:
I dont think it will be profitable enough for tesco ultimatly
Think how many credit deals they will be selling as a percentage of cars sold . . . . . . . . as we both know, for many years Fords profit came their Credit division with car production simply supplying the products they were selling the loans withThere was a "What Car" person on BBC Breakfast news today, he said (approximately)
I would imagine it may be more profitable to charge retail rates to end customers, versus trade prices at auction if you can get the whole operation working efficiently.
- 7 day return policy
- One whole month warranty
- Claimed the cars where being sold just as they were coming available from large lease companies (so should be serviced any everything!)
- No test drives (as pointed out above)
I would imagine it may be more profitable to charge retail rates to end customers, versus trade prices at auction if you can get the whole operation working efficiently.
Buy a car without test-driving. Genius.
Much as I hate Tesco to death, there are plenty of plebs who will think buying a car like they buy their baked beans is a great idea.
"Look honey, I bought a high mileage rep-mobile without seeing it! And we got 2,000 points on our club-card so we can by more cheap s
t from Tesco."
Much as I hate Tesco to death, there are plenty of plebs who will think buying a car like they buy their baked beans is a great idea.
"Look honey, I bought a high mileage rep-mobile without seeing it! And we got 2,000 points on our club-card so we can by more cheap s
t from Tesco."va1o said:
Yeah probably, but nothing on there at the moment really struck me as been amazing value for money. Looks like they purchased www.carsite.co.uk rather than starting out from scratch.
http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
I was bemused by the 87 pages of testimonials until I read a few and they refer to CarSite.http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
SubaruSteve said:
Luckily absolutely no-one from here will buy a car from them. I just read their road test terms and conditions!
'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
You effectively get 7 days to test drive it and return it if you're not happy. It's in their T's & C's and, if you buy online and have the car delivered, Distance Selling Regulations give you that. 'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
Deva Link said:
va1o said:
Yeah probably, but nothing on there at the moment really struck me as been amazing value for money. Looks like they purchased www.carsite.co.uk rather than starting out from scratch.
http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
I was bemused by the 87 pages of testimonials until I read a few and they refer to CarSite.http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/superma...
SubaruSteve said:
Luckily absolutely no-one from here will buy a car from them. I just read their road test terms and conditions!
'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
You effectively get 7 days to test drive it and return it if you're not happy. It's in their T's & C's and, if you buy online and have the car delivered, Distance Selling Regulations give you that. 'Unfortunately we cannot offer test drives before purchase. However, every car is taken on a thorough road test by the RAC. A video of this test drive will be provided to you as part of your RAC report.'
"you want to return the car for a full refund sir? Absolutely no problem at all."
I believe it when I hear an actual example!
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