WBAC: I left impressed
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Sold my BMW 1 series to WBAC today. They gave me £600 more than main dealer offered on trade in and £200 more than Autotrader private sale guide. Car needed a service (£200) and some paintwork (£350) before I could have sold privately. All in all, and I have never said this before, experience was above expectations and I have ended up with what I would have netted privately, having spent time and cost on paint/service.
And the point is? Nothing other than to share my WBAC experience.
And the point is? Nothing other than to share my WBAC experience.
Driver101 said:
Pistonheader101 said:
Much prefer selling to Arnold Clark
I assume it's easier selling to them as they buy any old s
t? Their stock does find an unusually high level of unroadworthy cars. A despicable company.
t there and get 40 sobs or have it picked up and get fk all.Excellent service..
I never thought I would use them, but did with a reasonably new Type R. I watched it go through the ring at BCA Manchester (on line) and end up at Wimbledon Honda. I got paid something like 25.5k, it went through for 26.7k (plus bits) and was on forecourt for 29k. Took a few months to sell at Honda but everyone made a bit. I wouldn’t have got 25k selling it privately I don’t think.
Small Car said:
I never thought I would use them, but did with a reasonably new Type R. I watched it go through the ring at BCA Manchester (on line) and end up at Wimbledon Honda. I got paid something like 25.5k, it went through for 26.7k (plus bits) and was on forecourt for 29k. Took a few months to sell at Honda but everyone made a bit. I wouldn’t have got 25k selling it privately I don’t think.
I thought we were talking about WBAC? 
bad company said:
Small Car said:
I never thought I would use them, but did with a reasonably new Type R. I watched it go through the ring at BCA Manchester (on line) and end up at Wimbledon Honda. I got paid something like 25.5k, it went through for 26.7k (plus bits) and was on forecourt for 29k. Took a few months to sell at Honda but everyone made a bit. I wouldn’t have got 25k selling it privately I don’t think.
I thought we were talking about WBAC? 
Small Car said:
I never thought I would use them, but did with a reasonably new Type R. I watched it go through the ring at BCA Manchester (on line) and end up at Wimbledon Honda. I got paid something like 25.5k, it went through for 26.7k (plus bits) and was on forecourt for 29k. Took a few months to sell at Honda but everyone made a bit. I wouldn’t have got 25k selling it privately I don’t think.
So you could have pocketed another £1.8k approx if you’d offered it to a few Honda dealers?bennno said:
So you could have pocketed another £1.8k approx if you’d offered it to a few Honda dealers?
He got a fixed guaranteed price from WBAC and if he had put it through the auction it might have fetched less. WBAC took the auction risk, for a fee effectively. If you go to a Honda dealer to sell they will try to lowball you no doubt. lost in espace said:
He got a fixed guaranteed price from WBAC and if he had put it through the auction it might have fetched less. WBAC took the auction risk, for a fee effectively. If you go to a Honda dealer to sell they will try to lowball you no doubt.
Likely they wouldn't be interested at anywhere near the BCA price as it undermines their supply. They'd rather put the money through a system that is supplying them with loads of cars than someone with one.I've just sold them a Suzuki Vitara after giving an online offer of 3k it dropped to 2k on inspection at their site. The guy inputs all the bodywork issues into the computer and only starts the car to look for warning lights with no other checks. I told him that I would think about it as it was still advertised elsewhere although nobody was biting at 2.5k. They phoned me the next day as a follow up and I took it back only to be offered 2.3k which was accepted. Good result for me and pleasantly surprised.
paulrockliffe said:
lost in espace said:
He got a fixed guaranteed price from WBAC and if he had put it through the auction it might have fetched less. WBAC took the auction risk, for a fee effectively. If you go to a Honda dealer to sell they will try to lowball you no doubt.
Likely they wouldn't be interested at anywhere near the BCA price as it undermines their supply. They'd rather put the money through a system that is supplying them with loads of cars than someone with one.i sold my vw up to a vw dealer for 7200, wbac offered 6400. I had one of the rarest vw ups in the country, rarer than GTI UPs, only 5 or so for sale in the UK. The dealer knew i knew what i had and knew he would sell it very fast for top money. It pays to go to the people who will buy it from the auction direct.
I bought my Up for 8500 inc vat as a pre reg exactly 2 years ago including 2 free services. Cost me 1300 over 2 years + petrol = £55 a month
I bought my Up for 8500 inc vat as a pre reg exactly 2 years ago including 2 free services. Cost me 1300 over 2 years + petrol = £55 a month
Edited by UpBeats on Monday 3rd February 13:01
Driver101 said:
Pistonheader101 said:
Much prefer selling to Arnold Clark
I assume it's easier selling to them as they buy any old st? Their stock does find an unusually high level of unroadworthy cars. A despicable company.
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