Trade Sales

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thatjagbloke

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186 posts

81 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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This is nothing to do with any company that might trade under that name but the practice of some dealers to sell some cars as " trade sales " to the general public.
I've just bought a mark VI Golf Gti from a dealer at a very good price. Took it for an extended test drive and all seems fine. MOT history is good and there is a full service history. I have no qualms about buying the car but does anyone here have any experiences of buying like this, good or bad, I would be interested to know.
Also I understand I will still be protected under the consumer rights act 2015, is this correct ? The invoice I have makes no mention that this was a trade sale.

thatjagbloke

Original Poster:

186 posts

81 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Thanks for your replies.
I'm picking the car up on Wednesday so I will ask the dealer why it's up for a trade sale. It's a garage local to me and they sell cars up to £40,000 and I've never seen another car there sold as trade.
Will update this thread if ( when ? ) I get any problems and the dealer's reaction when I go back citing the consumer legislation.