car supermarket - poor as ever...

[lordlee]

Just accompanied a friend of mine to the large car supermarket in white city to see an A3. I did warn him that my last visit was filled with cars that needed lots of prep due to scuffs etc. On this advice he called the salesman and asked for an honest appraisal of the said vehicle which he said was very good condition and needed nothing. Paint was good all round with no visible scratches etc.
The car we saw was clearly different as it had a scuff on every panel, very poorly resprayed rear bumper, x4 scuffed alloys with borderline Tyres and one Tyre with a huge bulge in it. What a what of everyones time! We let the sales guy know our thoughts and left. On the way out we looked at the other cars for amusement purposes and were truly shocked at the condition of some of their vehicles. Good luck to them as they seem to sell a load but personally I wouldn't touch them with anyones!

[GreatGranny]

I have had good and bad experiences of Car Supermarkets.

A certain supermarket "craftily" lied about the cars they had at their site and then gave me a laughable part ex offer.

However Direct Cars in Sheffield were very good. Their cars all seemed clean and well prepped, decent mileage and sensibly priced. You were given the keys to have a look around with no pressure.

Didn't buy in the end but know colleagues who have and would go back.

[lordlee]

I like the idea of them for certain purchases but that whole experience was a joke. Honestly the cars would have any discerning car enthusiast in tears. There was even an Audi with some brushwork paint on the doors.....

[lionrampant]

The last time I was in a car supermarket (motorpoint, a few years back with a friend looking to replace his rather aged Volvo*) I actually saw quite a few really well presented Alfa 147s and Ford Mondeos. Nothing exciting, but in excellent condition.

I suppose it really depends on the company and location.

• Interesting note: said Volvo decided a few weeks later that it only needed three wheels while trundling down a dual carriageway. My mate apparently had that moment of "wait, is that my wheel bouncing away?".

[homerjay]

ive just bought a c-max from motorparks without seeing it (as it was at another branch)

i hope ive not made a massive error.

if the cars not to my satisfaction can i terminate the sale?

i have left a deposit and signed a sales reciept.

though i was told verbally, if the car was not right i could terminate.

[bazking69]

Car Supermarkets. Aimed at the terminally stupid, habitually lazy and those who have shot their credit rating in the foot.

Nasty places full of ex lease tat and smarmy kids in cheap suits calling themselves car salesmen....

[Ralf Rockefeller]

My dad bought a Nissan note from one recently. It was cheap, but it needed a bit of work- clean up here and there. The service was due as well.

Can not complain really, if he wanted a mint car, pay mint prices.

My old man saved over £1,000- not bad considering.

RR