Buying new/nearly new from a non-franchised dealer
Discussion
A lad i do some work for has just been looking at buying a new Range Rover Sport.
He sent me a link last week to one at a company called 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Automotive' or something like that. I can't remember the exact name and can't be bothered looking for my phone. Asked me what i thought of it and was it a good price.
I'm no expert but the car looks nice. Fairly standard kit, upgrades all manufacturer-ish.
Quick look though and it's about £1500 above list.
Asked him had he spoken to a Landy dealer and he reckons he could get one via them, new build in 3 months. Alternatively, they have one available, slightly different colour - black rather than dark blue, available for about £2k cheaper, within the next fortnight.
Alternatively, there are shed loads online, less than 3000 miles on the clock for a good £3k or so cheaper.
So, why bother? Do the likes of these companies just buy in bulk, or 2-3 at a time at a slight discount, and then look to sell on at list price?
I know warranties etc still apply but just seems a bit odd. If i wanted a fairly standard new car, i'd go to a main dealer first.
Maybe i've missed something?
He sent me a link last week to one at a company called 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Automotive' or something like that. I can't remember the exact name and can't be bothered looking for my phone. Asked me what i thought of it and was it a good price.
I'm no expert but the car looks nice. Fairly standard kit, upgrades all manufacturer-ish.
Quick look though and it's about £1500 above list.
Asked him had he spoken to a Landy dealer and he reckons he could get one via them, new build in 3 months. Alternatively, they have one available, slightly different colour - black rather than dark blue, available for about £2k cheaper, within the next fortnight.
Alternatively, there are shed loads online, less than 3000 miles on the clock for a good £3k or so cheaper.
So, why bother? Do the likes of these companies just buy in bulk, or 2-3 at a time at a slight discount, and then look to sell on at list price?
I know warranties etc still apply but just seems a bit odd. If i wanted a fairly standard new car, i'd go to a main dealer first.
Maybe i've missed something?
XXXX Automotive won't own the car that they are offering. It will either be a stock car that the dealer has advised them is available to anyone for immediate delivery, or a car that an individual has on order / on his drive that he no longer wants.
Once XXXX Automotive has found a buyer they will broker a transaction between the buyer and whoever currently owns the car and some or all of the £1500 "overs" will be their fee for doing so.
Should you buy it? If you need one straight away and it's the spec that you want and you are happy to pay someone money to source it for you then go ahead. If you are prepared to accept an alternative, are less in a hurry or have more time to look yourself then cheaper alternatives are available as you have already found out.
Once XXXX Automotive has found a buyer they will broker a transaction between the buyer and whoever currently owns the car and some or all of the £1500 "overs" will be their fee for doing so.
Should you buy it? If you need one straight away and it's the spec that you want and you are happy to pay someone money to source it for you then go ahead. If you are prepared to accept an alternative, are less in a hurry or have more time to look yourself then cheaper alternatives are available as you have already found out.
Wooda80 said:
XXXX Automotive won't own the car that they are offering. It will either be a stock car that the dealer has advised them is available to anyone for immediate delivery, or a car that an individual has on order / on his drive that he no longer wants.
Once XXXX Automotive has found a buyer they will broker a transaction between the buyer and whoever currently owns the car and some or all of the £1500 "overs" will be their fee for doing so.
Should you buy it? If you need one straight away and it's the spec that you want and you are happy to pay someone money to source it for you then go ahead. If you are prepared to accept an alternative, are less in a hurry or have more time to look yourself then cheaper alternatives are available as you have already found out.
+1Once XXXX Automotive has found a buyer they will broker a transaction between the buyer and whoever currently owns the car and some or all of the £1500 "overs" will be their fee for doing so.
Should you buy it? If you need one straight away and it's the spec that you want and you are happy to pay someone money to source it for you then go ahead. If you are prepared to accept an alternative, are less in a hurry or have more time to look yourself then cheaper alternatives are available as you have already found out.
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