Car Giant to close
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Came across news that they are due to close at the end of the month
Not familiar with them but their location in White City rang a bell and after some thought, remembered buying a car from them in the late 90's/early 2000's when they were called Great Trade Centre.
The site was huge and a day out in itself - think I was charged a buyers fee which I hadn't come across before - the car I traded in had a potential head gasket issue but the only check they did was a quick start to see if the car ran.
I think they were very popular back then and probably feature in a lot of PH'ers car buying journeys.
Not familiar with them but their location in White City rang a bell and after some thought, remembered buying a car from them in the late 90's/early 2000's when they were called Great Trade Centre.
The site was huge and a day out in itself - think I was charged a buyers fee which I hadn't come across before - the car I traded in had a potential head gasket issue but the only check they did was a quick start to see if the car ran.
I think they were very popular back then and probably feature in a lot of PH'ers car buying journeys.
SpeedBash said:
Came across news that they are due to close at the end of the month
Not familiar with them but their location in White City rang a bell and after some thought, remembered buying a car from them in the late 90's/early 2000's when they were called Great Trade Centre.
The site was huge and a day out in itself - think I was charged a buyers fee which I hadn't come across before - the car I traded in had a potential head gasket issue but the only check they did was a quick start to see if the car ran.
I think they were very popular back then and probably feature in a lot of PH'ers car buying journeys.
Why on earth would anyone consider part ex unless they knew the car they wanted shot of was, erm, shot?Not familiar with them but their location in White City rang a bell and after some thought, remembered buying a car from them in the late 90's/early 2000's when they were called Great Trade Centre.
The site was huge and a day out in itself - think I was charged a buyers fee which I hadn't come across before - the car I traded in had a potential head gasket issue but the only check they did was a quick start to see if the car ran.
I think they were very popular back then and probably feature in a lot of PH'ers car buying journeys.
"Owner Geoffrey Warren has been weighing up his options for the site after the land was valued at nearly £100m."
I bet he has. The site has always been a bombsite in a really s
tty neighbourhood. I wonder what he paid for it, must be a fraction of the value now.
But with the new HS2/Elizabeth Line station coming online soon, it's suddenly prime real estate for property development. Expect thousands upon thousands of flats.
I bought several cars there over the years, never had a problem and they were always keenly priced. Sorry to see it go.
I bet he has. The site has always been a bombsite in a really s
tty neighbourhood. I wonder what he paid for it, must be a fraction of the value now.But with the new HS2/Elizabeth Line station coming online soon, it's suddenly prime real estate for property development. Expect thousands upon thousands of flats.
I bought several cars there over the years, never had a problem and they were always keenly priced. Sorry to see it go.
Shame, but I imagine it doesn't have the right image these days, not enough glass and lattes.
Oh wow, my dad used to take me there as a kid. It was a great day out. Cars everywhere across various different buildings and levels
I remember they had a load of Mazda Xedos 6s once, presumably a fleet lease ended. Weirdly, every single one had some mould on the drivers seatbelt.
Laterly I nearly bought a yellow Sierra there one day for £99
Oh wow, my dad used to take me there as a kid. It was a great day out. Cars everywhere across various different buildings and levels
I remember they had a load of Mazda Xedos 6s once, presumably a fleet lease ended. Weirdly, every single one had some mould on the drivers seatbelt.
Laterly I nearly bought a yellow Sierra there one day for £99
More of these big players will leave the market - it’s by design and as intended by the govt. The CRA that allows customers to reject cars within 30 days upto 6 months, was the death knell for the secondhand car market.
It is too easy for folk to buy cars, change their mind and give the thing back leaving dealers and their sales staff facing losses as a result.
When they’re gone they’re gone, leaving the market to private sellers, auctions and “approved used”.
It is too easy for folk to buy cars, change their mind and give the thing back leaving dealers and their sales staff facing losses as a result.
When they’re gone they’re gone, leaving the market to private sellers, auctions and “approved used”.
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