Drivethedeal ?
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Never purchased a "new" car before, never thought we would mainly due to the idea of losing several thousand pounds the minute you drive it away.
Was planning on viewing a 2012 kuga for swimbo it as just short of 11k miles on clock with a screen price just £1 short of £18k, list for the spec is £21900.
Stumbled across drivethedeal whist reading reviews on the kuga, they can broker the same (spec) car new for slightly less than the screen price of the one we intended to view, now I'm head scratching, if we was going to consider £18k for a used car then we have to be mad not to consider a brand spanking new one for the same money ?
Anyone used or recommend them ? How would our local dealers react if we printed off the quote and tried to strike the same deal ?
Was planning on viewing a 2012 kuga for swimbo it as just short of 11k miles on clock with a screen price just £1 short of £18k, list for the spec is £21900.
Stumbled across drivethedeal whist reading reviews on the kuga, they can broker the same (spec) car new for slightly less than the screen price of the one we intended to view, now I'm head scratching, if we was going to consider £18k for a used car then we have to be mad not to consider a brand spanking new one for the same money ?
Anyone used or recommend them ? How would our local dealers react if we printed off the quote and tried to strike the same deal ?
I have used them before, decent bunch. They really just act as intermediaries between you and the dealership. Once you pay your deposit, £500 I think, all dealings and money are direct with the main dealer. Small downside is hat you may have to travel to get the car as dealership may not be local to you.
Father used them twice for new Mercs and been very happy with them. A car, new, with all the options specified for a very decent saving. No haggling either if you're no good at that!
Downsides- they never used to accept part exchanges but may do so now, and yes, the dealership supplying may be one that is a fair distance away. Drive the Deal deliver to your door though, or certainly used to. They will usually drive the car up to you which means its not technically delivery mileage but hey Jo, a small price to pay for a very considerable saving.
Downsides- they never used to accept part exchanges but may do so now, and yes, the dealership supplying may be one that is a fair distance away. Drive the Deal deliver to your door though, or certainly used to. They will usually drive the car up to you which means its not technically delivery mileage but hey Jo, a small price to pay for a very considerable saving.
Out of the online discount merchants they have been around about the longest, the website im sure has never changed in design since it was launched.
Interestingly no company exists under companies house for that name so be interesting to know who or what they actually trade under.
But many good reviews of them, just be good to know their financial situation before handing money over as nothing stopping them like all the rest of the net based firms just vanishing over night.
Interestingly no company exists under companies house for that name so be interesting to know who or what they actually trade under.
But many good reviews of them, just be good to know their financial situation before handing money over as nothing stopping them like all the rest of the net based firms just vanishing over night.
I'm a car salesman and it pains me to say that Drive the Deal have a good reputation and they do what they say they are going to do.
I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
If you haven't bough from your local dealership and you have an issue they won't be as accommodating, sure they will look at the car but they won't go out of their way to do so.
I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
If you haven't bough from your local dealership and you have an issue they won't be as accommodating, sure they will look at the car but they won't go out of their way to do so.
If a new car can be bought for less than the used car is asking, then the used car is clearly not worth the asking.
If its a used car you want, look for a sensibly priced one (that one clearly isn't) or contact the seller and point out that they're asking more than new money for their used car and tell them what you are prepared to pay.
I suspect that they've priced high to offer loads in p/x. In other words ask (say) £4,000 to much so you can give £4,000 more for the p/x. You'd be amazed how many don't understand that the only figure that matter is the price to change.
If its a used car you want, look for a sensibly priced one (that one clearly isn't) or contact the seller and point out that they're asking more than new money for their used car and tell them what you are prepared to pay.
I suspect that they've priced high to offer loads in p/x. In other words ask (say) £4,000 to much so you can give £4,000 more for the p/x. You'd be amazed how many don't understand that the only figure that matter is the price to change.
mercGLowner said:
I have used them before, decent bunch. They really just act as intermediaries between you and the dealership. Once you pay your deposit, £500 I think, all dealings and money are direct with the main dealer. Small downside is hat you may have to travel to get the car as dealership may not be local to you.
Just to add, they have been around or a long time and the website is straight forward and has never changed! I bought a VW Golf V5 from DtD in 2001. Check out the special offers section too, there are always some good deals on stock cars.Doofus said:
The House Of Cars Ltd
Cheers for that!Interesting that they have had:
WWW.DRIVETHEDEAL.CO.UK LIMITED
DRIVE THE DEAL LIMITED
NEW CARS DIRECT LIMITED
All registered to the same director but all have been shut down, house of cars however has been registered for some length of time. Always concerns me when they shut and re-open businesses several times.
huwp said:
And, I believe, the Kuga is about to be replaced with a 2013 model which will impact prices, whether online or with a main dealer.
Correct, although there are already some great deals on current Kuga.OP you can no longer factory order a Kuga so you will have to take what's in stock.
mercGLowner said:
stuart-b said:
There's no BMW in the list?!
BMW stopped offering cars through this type of broker several years ago in an attempt to maintain residual values I think. Not sure it worked.HTP99 said:
I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
Definitely agree with this.We've had it twice in the last few days, customer drives up North to buy car as it was a few hundred quid cheaper or whatever and then gets a problem and expects us to drop everything to help out.
You didn't help us out..
I've used them, and would do so again without any qualms. The last new car I bought though I didn't have to, as I went into my local dealer with a print of the DTD price and they matched it - with a lot of bellyaching it has to be said, but so what.
For those who say 'Worry about their financial standing', I'd respond the only money you pay DTD is your deposit, the actual transaction is done with the supplying dealer. So, the only money at risk is the deposit, and if you can pay that by credit card, then that isn't at risk either.
For those who say 'Worry about their financial standing', I'd respond the only money you pay DTD is your deposit, the actual transaction is done with the supplying dealer. So, the only money at risk is the deposit, and if you can pay that by credit card, then that isn't at risk either.
JonnyFive said:
HTP99 said:
I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
Definitely agree with this.We've had it twice in the last few days, customer drives up North to buy car as it was a few hundred quid cheaper or whatever and then gets a problem and expects us to drop everything to help out.
You didn't help us out..
HTP99 said:
I'm a car salesman and it pains me to say that Drive the Deal have a good reputation and they do what they say they are going to do.
I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
If you haven't bough from your local dealership and you have an issue they won't be as accommodating, sure they will look at the car but they won't go out of their way to do so.
Makes perfect sense, as we are now aware a new 2013 model waiting in the wings then every chance there is a deal to be had locally, they may have a car they want to clear and make a few bob whilst we drive away what we want and save a few bob, win win ?I would say though get get a quote on the car and spec that you want and go to your local dealer and see what they can do, if they can get close, say a few hundred pounds then buy from them as that few hundred is worth the extra to deal with a real person and if you have a problem after getting the car then that salesman will go out of his way to help you, maybe pull a few strings, have a chat with the service etc to get you looked at pronto, lend you his demo to get you out of a sticky situation.
If you haven't bough from your local dealership and you have an issue they won't be as accommodating, sure they will look at the car but they won't go out of their way to do so.
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