Anyone withdrawn from wewillbuyyourcar.com offer?
Discussion
So I'm trying to sell my car - and I wasn't getting much interest after a week on autotrader. I need to get rid fairly quickly (it is now no longer insured since I swapped the insurance onto the new car) so I resorted to WBAC and an alternative wewillbuyyourcar.com. WWBYC gave a slightly better offer, and since they can come and pick it up from my home (getting round the insurance problem since I don't have to drive anywhere), I agreed with them. They are coming to view the car and (if they agree with my description) pay the amount agreed.
Typically, however, a potential private buyer rings me up and sounds pretty keen. He wants to view it on Sunday (the day before WWBYC are due to come) and I stand to make a few quid extra going down the private sale route. Also, the car is in great condition and mechanically sound, so I would prefer to sell it privately to an enthusiast rather than a profit-mongering mega-corp.
Is there anything to stop me offering it to the private buyer? And then ringing up WWBYC to cancel? As far as I can see, I'm not tied into anything with WWBYC until they make their final offer, and the T&Cs don't mention any problems with cancelling, but I don't want to land myself in hot water. What would they do if I put a massive scratch in it this weekend? They certainly wouldn't hold their end of the deal...
Typically, however, a potential private buyer rings me up and sounds pretty keen. He wants to view it on Sunday (the day before WWBYC are due to come) and I stand to make a few quid extra going down the private sale route. Also, the car is in great condition and mechanically sound, so I would prefer to sell it privately to an enthusiast rather than a profit-mongering mega-corp.
Is there anything to stop me offering it to the private buyer? And then ringing up WWBYC to cancel? As far as I can see, I'm not tied into anything with WWBYC until they make their final offer, and the T&Cs don't mention any problems with cancelling, but I don't want to land myself in hot water. What would they do if I put a massive scratch in it this weekend? They certainly wouldn't hold their end of the deal...
Edited by brakes on Thursday 27th March 14:23
brakes said:
So I'm trying to sell my car - and I wasn't getting much interest after a week on autotrader. I need to get rid fairly quickly (it is now no longer insured since I swapped the insurance onto the new car) so I resorted to WBAC and an alternative wewillbuyyourcar.com. WWBYC gave a slightly better offer, and since they can come and pick it up from my home (getting round the insurance problem since I don't have to drive anywhere), I agreed with them. They are coming to view the car and (if they agree with my description) pay the amount agreed.
Typically, however, a potential private buyer rings me up and sounds pretty keen. He wants to view it on Sunday (the day before WWBYC are due to come) and I stand to make a few quid extra going down the private sale route. Also, the car is in great condition and mechanically sound, so I would prefer to sell it privately to an enthusiast rather than a profit-mongering mega-corp.
Is there anything to stop me offering it to the private buyer? And then ringing up WWBYC to cancel? As far as I can see, I'm not tied into anything with WWBYC until they make their final offer, and the T&Cs don't mention any problems with cancelling, but I don't want to land myself in hot water. What would they do if I put a massive scratch in it this weekend? They certainly wouldn't hold their end of the deal...
I'd put money on the private buyer letting you down.Typically, however, a potential private buyer rings me up and sounds pretty keen. He wants to view it on Sunday (the day before WWBYC are due to come) and I stand to make a few quid extra going down the private sale route. Also, the car is in great condition and mechanically sound, so I would prefer to sell it privately to an enthusiast rather than a profit-mongering mega-corp.
Is there anything to stop me offering it to the private buyer? And then ringing up WWBYC to cancel? As far as I can see, I'm not tied into anything with WWBYC until they make their final offer, and the T&Cs don't mention any problems with cancelling, but I don't want to land myself in hot water. What would they do if I put a massive scratch in it this weekend? They certainly wouldn't hold their end of the deal...
Edited by brakes on Thursday 27th March 14:23
brakes said:
He may well let me down, but if he turns up on Sunday and wants to buy the car, can I sell to him? I assume I can. And if I inform WWBYC that their services are no longer required before they come on Monday, they can't charge me for a call-out, can they?
Yes you can. Absolutely 100%.Had something similair happen to me.
You're under no obligation to use them / even turn up.
I'd let the private guy see it, if he doesn't have then take it to them on the Monday.
A friend of mine in the motor trade told me the WBAC appraiser gets a percentage of what they knock off your car.
I took them 3 year old 320d coupe and they tried to make me agree to £500 off due to a kerbed wheel and a mark (which polished out) on the bumper.
He also took the shadiest elcometer (paint thickness gauge) and attempted to tell me the roof had thicker paint than the rest of the car and this was a reason for the lower offer. When I asked to come back they told me the next offer will be lower (if I went back to them).
I said no thanks (may of used slightly stronger words) and sold it privately a couple of days later.
You're under no obligation to use them / even turn up.
I'd let the private guy see it, if he doesn't have then take it to them on the Monday.
A friend of mine in the motor trade told me the WBAC appraiser gets a percentage of what they knock off your car.
I took them 3 year old 320d coupe and they tried to make me agree to £500 off due to a kerbed wheel and a mark (which polished out) on the bumper.
He also took the shadiest elcometer (paint thickness gauge) and attempted to tell me the roof had thicker paint than the rest of the car and this was a reason for the lower offer. When I asked to come back they told me the next offer will be lower (if I went back to them).
I said no thanks (may of used slightly stronger words) and sold it privately a couple of days later.
king bargain!I've used wewillbuyyourcar.com twice first for our 2009 X5 and 2nd for my 350Z.
For ease of use I cannot fault them, both times offered way in excess of what the dealer or other webuyyourcar type companies offered.
Money was confirmed in our account before they took it away.
They chip a bit off but only usually a couple of hundred, both times for fair issues IMO. Nowhere near the scalping you get at webuyanycar.
Be fair to them, explain the situation, at the end of the day they send someone a long way to look at your car in good faith, everyone hates being messed around.
BOTH TIMES THEY LET ME KEEP THE TAX DISC so it shouldn't matter if you delay it.
For ease of use I cannot fault them, both times offered way in excess of what the dealer or other webuyyourcar type companies offered.
Money was confirmed in our account before they took it away.
They chip a bit off but only usually a couple of hundred, both times for fair issues IMO. Nowhere near the scalping you get at webuyanycar.
Be fair to them, explain the situation, at the end of the day they send someone a long way to look at your car in good faith, everyone hates being messed around.
BOTH TIMES THEY LET ME KEEP THE TAX DISC so it shouldn't matter if you delay it.
Edited by -Z- on Thursday 27th March 18:43
I sold my car to we will buy your car last month. They aren't like all the other companies, they sent an indepandamt chap to appraise the car, he worked for a BMW dealer and they sub contracted him out to do these appraisals as well as collect cars. I was very surprised tbh, he had no vested interest in the price, and actually advised me that they will try and chip some money off and to stand my ground when they phone up.
As for tax, that's not included in the sale and the guy that turned up even gave a copy of the dvla form to reclaim it!
Price; their initial web offer was £8700 which I thought was very fair for a trade sale (private I'd have advertised at 9250) they turned up and rightly found a few chips I'd missed I ended up taking £8350. For reference WBAC website offer was £7850 before any reduction when I turned up.
You can cancel the visit any time, the guy will phone in the morning to confirm you still want them to turn up. If they turn up and you're not happy with the price the guy will just jump on a train home and that's that.
Interestingly my car was on auto trader for £10500 a week later (more than I paid for it 18 months earlier) its now still for sale at £9999.
Long post, but in summary; would I use again? Yes. Was it a decent experience? Yes.
HTH
As for tax, that's not included in the sale and the guy that turned up even gave a copy of the dvla form to reclaim it!
Price; their initial web offer was £8700 which I thought was very fair for a trade sale (private I'd have advertised at 9250) they turned up and rightly found a few chips I'd missed I ended up taking £8350. For reference WBAC website offer was £7850 before any reduction when I turned up.
You can cancel the visit any time, the guy will phone in the morning to confirm you still want them to turn up. If they turn up and you're not happy with the price the guy will just jump on a train home and that's that.
Interestingly my car was on auto trader for £10500 a week later (more than I paid for it 18 months earlier) its now still for sale at £9999.
Long post, but in summary; would I use again? Yes. Was it a decent experience? Yes.
HTH
Catatafish said:
They generally exploit those who must sell right now, or are too intimidated to sell normally. They are on about the same level as wonga.com IMO.
They should be legislated out of business, but recent governments probably get off on such pure poor people exploitation.
No they shouldn't be 'legislated out of business'. They offer a quick and convenient service for those who require it. Last month I needed to sell my current car within a few hours, it was lunchtime on a Saturday and it had to have gone by 5pm. WBAC offered a price I was happy with so a deal was done. Nice and easy, no hassle for me and cash in my bank a few days later. Lots of people are too busy or don't have the patience to deal with trying to sell privately, and selling to dealers/ traders can also be arduous. They should be legislated out of business, but recent governments probably get off on such pure poor people exploitation.
va1o said:
No they shouldn't be 'legislated out of business'. They offer a quick and convenient service for those who require it. Last month I needed to sell my current car within a few hours, it was lunchtime on a Saturday and it had to have gone by 5pm. WBAC offered a price I was happy with so a deal was done. Nice and easy, no hassle for me and cash in my bank a few days later. Lots of people are too busy or don't have the patience to deal with trying to sell privately, and selling to dealers/ traders can also be arduous.
Fantastic. I am sure we can rustle you up an "I was shafted, but it was so convenient I liked it" medal but you're essentially reinforcing my point. If you know you're getting done then fair enough, but many don't know the value of their vehicle. Those people are exploited. WBAC don't turn up and state "our offer is X% less than you'd get from a private sale and Y% less than a trade in" do they?Why did you have to sell your car in a few hours?
Catatafish said:
Fantastic. I am sure we can rustle you up an "I was shafted, but it was so convenient I liked it" medal but you're essentially reinforcing my point. If you know you're getting done then fair enough, but many don't know the value of their vehicle. Those people are exploited. WBAC don't turn up and state "our offer is X% less than you'd get from a private sale and Y% less than a trade in" do they?
Why did you have to sell your car in a few hours?
I wouldn't call it exploitation, I'd call it a stupidity tax.Why did you have to sell your car in a few hours?
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