"JUST SOLD MY CAR TO WE BUY ANY CAR" - REALLY ????

[Sneggysteve]

I am likely to give up driving later this year so I thought I would get a price from you know who out of interest.

£1,805 - not sure what to do

 

[P4ddy]

Wtf???

 

[Richard Fox]

WTF as well!
Forgot he also did that advert! lol

 

[Cato Fong]

WBAC puts its vehicles through its parent company auctions so you may as well cut out the middleman. Notorious company for knocking down prices initially quoted, not to mention braindead adverts. Some time ago I made enquiries and found a better deal via Evans Halshaw Carstore. Obviously an Elgrand is more specialist so better to sell to recognised dealers if you don't want the hassle of private buyers/tyre kickers. Motorway.co.uk might be another option.

 

[dognero]

Crazy

 

[Reverend RobP]

Well they're not lying, they'll buy any car but at a shit price!
Trouble with these sites is they don't know market value for imported cars, so just give a random figure.
You'll get the best price selling private, but if you don't want the hassle approach import dealers for a quicker sale.

 

[Gwilo365]

WBAC puts its vehicles through its parent company auctions so you may as well cut out the middleman. Notorious company for knocking down prices initially quoted, not to mention braindead adverts. Some time ago I made enquiries and found a better deal via Evans Halshaw Carstore. Obviously an Elgrand is more specialist so better to sell to recognised dealers if you don't want the hassle of private buyers/tyre kickers. Motorway.co.uk might be another option.

Motorway will egg you on, ask you to call them as they " can't give an online price".
When you call, they say "oh, it's because you haven't entered details a out the number of keys..go online and amend it"
But you can't because it can't find your car reg...
So they tell you to call their parent company
... And it's because they don't do imported vehicles.
WBAC are only good for getting rid of knackered cars on their last legs.

 

[WhatsThisFor]

Maybe try webuyanyvan.cum

 

[Londonglide]

And once you get there, they start knocking it down as they go round and find "issues"

 

[JohnK]

WBAC are absolutely sh1te!
I used Motorway and they were really good. You get a guide price on entering the details then put it out to their dealers to bid on. I got a final price £1k more than the guide. Dealer came to me, took quick look and the money was in my bank account within minutes before they drove away. No quibbling no hassle.
Pretty sure it wouldnt work for an import though.

 

[Lize]

Maybe they've changed their business model but a few years ago my old boss often sold them his high end cars like Bentleys and Range Rovers which were a couple of years old as they gave a better price than he could get as trade in against new ones.

 

[Elgraman]

Does webuy recognise the Elgrand? I put in a few reg plates off AutoTrader Elgrands (which have DVLA MOT histories etc) and webuy returns 'Sorry, we couldn't find your car'.

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If you then manually input details, there isn't an Nissan----Elgrand option in the drop down menu, either.

 

[Sneggysteve]

Does webuy recognise the Elgrand? I put in a few reg plates off AutoTrader Elgrands (which have DVLA MOT histories etc) and webuy returns 'Sorry, we couldn't find your car'.

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If you then manually input details, there isn't an Nissan----Elgrand option in the drop down menu, either.

Their system does not recognise Elgrands because they are imports so the local guy said. He contacted HO in Manchester who had access to another database which recognised it. He had to send copy VRD and photos to HO to get a figure

 

[Elgraman]

Their system does not recognise Elgrands because they are imports so the local guy said. He contacted HO in Manchester who had access to another database which recognised it. He had to send copy VRD and photos to HO to get a figure

Yeah, I thought it might be along those lines. Pity as it's good to have a general idea how much they're going to offer before you go to see them.

 

[Elgraman]

And once you get there, they start knocking it down as they go round and find "issues"

Yes, I was in an ASDA car park earlier walking the dog and had a chat with a webuy guy 'just for fun'. He was trying to argue a case that the online price would be for a 'showroom condition car'. Being an avid detailer, I said 'no, it'd be for an above average/excellent condition car, of that age with that mileage'. He tired to argue that the price would go down if even a stone chip was present and it was non-showroom. I laughed and said 'so a well detailed, stunning condition car at 25K miles and 4 years old (random example), looking better than 99% of cars in any car park whatever the car's age, would still get marked down for a small stone chip'?? Too funny

 

[Elgraman]

On a connected topic (excuse the diversion), but is passing on/selling one's Elgrand, in general, an issue, because of their imported status? I mean, is it easy to part exchange at a dealership, say, if your trade in is an Elgrand, or are their stories where places say 'sorry bud, we don't take imported vehicles as part exchanges'?

 

[Roadster]

WBAC as said above are part of the supply chain for BCA, they don't give a dam as long as they have a transporter load ready to go.

I have a car I might sell, was offered 12K against a 2010 e52 350, motorway offered £14435 subject their appraisal. Now trying to sell it privately, I'm in no hurry.

 

[Roadster]

On a connected topic (excuse the diversion), but is passing on/selling one's Elgrand, in general, an issue, because of their imported status? I mean, is it easy to part exchange at a dealership, say, if your trade in is an Elgrand, or are their stories where places say 'sorry bud, we don't take imported vehicles as part exchanges'?

The trade don't like them unless you go to an importer, it's the same with service unless you can find a garage that services others. If you find a mechanic that willing to get stuck in look after him.