Anyone been to Fords of Winsfords (car supermarket)?

[amir_j]

Just looked on the site and their 'buying process' is that you can grab the keys and have a look at your leisure without salesman to put up with which is very appealing.

Not been to a car supermarket before so can I just check it's as written?

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

[Muzzer]

That's how it used to be at The Great Trade Centre (or whatever it's called now)

They had a counter where you filled in a form, dropped your own car keys in, gave them the reg of the car you want to look at and they give you the keys to it. You can then poke around it all day at your leisure if you choose to.

You can't drive it without a salesman, but you can start it up, etc.

It's quite nice not having a salesman asking stupid questions or making small talk if you want to give the car a good going over for paint problems, etc but tbh the drive is the key thing IMO and you still need a salesman for that.

[TheGroover]

amir_j said:

Just looked on the site and their 'buying process' is that you can grab the keys and have a look at your leisure without salesman to put up with which is very appealing.

Not been to a car supermarket before so can I just check it's as written?

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

I've bought 2 cars from there, it is exactly like that. No pressure or hassle at all.

[cheadle hulme]

amir_j said:

Not been to a car supermarket before so can I just check it's as written?
http://www.fow.co.uk/buying_process.asp

Yes. It can actually be pretty hard to get to speak to a salesperson, especialy at weekends. you don't get aany hassle though. Just get the keys and have a poke around.

[amir_j]

cheers guys, they have a 5-6 cars I am considering next, know the exteriors well so would like to narrow it down by comparing interiors & general poking around, listening to engine without having to put up with any sales speech.

Will be there this weekend (looking forward to it already )