Just had a read back at your old posts to get the full picture, boy you must have been well hacked off, this reply to your asking for dealer info made me laugh...
"due to the sensitive nature of our supply route in supplying this car at such a large discount, this information must remain confidential"
...who do they think they are
'this message will self destruct in 5 4 2 ...
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I found them very unprofessional right from the kick off, first time I've ever felt pressured into ordering. The price 'to change' was tempting but the big mystique over the dealer killed it off. They weren't the cheapest, it was the p/x that nudged them in front.
Research flagged up that cars not arriving on time and the offer to return the deposit was common. No dealer receipt was another, just paperwork from BAC. Waiting for the DVLA to send out your V5 is the norm but some people had waited several months and in the end had to chase it up. Then there was the delivery, free to England & Wales but Scotland carried a premium, fair enough, hears the weird bit, opting to collect from London added £50
so you drive to London negating any need for delivery, saving them money, and your charged 50 notes for it
. I had a changeover planned for Southwaite Services on the M6 by this point lol. I could go on and on and on.
And I will
I came across a thread somewhere online where the place was being slated, several people were complaining and adding their tuppence worth, and right at the end of the thread was this glowing post about how great their experience had been, straight away I thought that's the company themselves, had a look at the posters profile and it was a 1st post, made sometime in 2009, hasn't made a post since
...it speaks volumes that.
I wouldn't let the experience put you off buying a car online again, I've bought several and everyone, without exception, has been a pleasurable experience. Just make it a hard fast rule that if you do not know or will have no involvement whatsoever with the dealer then simply walk away.
Anyway, I'm glad all ended well and you're happy chappies with your FR's, wish I could've stretched to one myself but it was just out of reach, that's marriage for you lol.
hth
