Anyone ever used or heard of these before??

[Chaz]

Cash 4 Cars??

http://www.cash4cars.co.uk/

My dad got a text message the other day saying they could off £1695 for his ZS and would collect it ASAP and pay cash on collection...

So I went on the site and did a quote and it came up £1695 as said but they wanted a £50 fee which they would refund me on arrival?

That seems a bit suspect to me..

Anyone know if these are con artists or is it actually legit?

I dont want to pay the £50 and find that they never turn up and just bugger off with your money..

What do you think??

Cheers
Chaz

[muscleuk]

why would they want £50 up front,when its them that are buying the car,sounds dodgy to me.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by muscleuk

why would they want £50 up front,when its them that are buying the car,sounds dodgy to me.

Yeah exactly..

Only thing I could think of is that because they bring a recovery truck, if youve messed them about and lied to them about your address and they turn up and you havnt really got the car or you dont even live at the address given, they keep your £50 as a charge for the use of the truck or something?

Then once they arrive and realise you are who you say, you do live at the address and do own the car, they refund you it?

Either way, bit dodgey!

[Rover V6 Coupe]

They do seem to be spending a lot on advertising as I have seen ads here and there in recent months.


...probably all in £50 notes!




£430 for mine.

Much better than Webuyallthecars.

[Pinkie15]

Couldn't even see the bit where they say they'll come & collect.

Says they cover SW & Wales, Lincs is a chuffing long way from there.

BTW - bet you won't get anywhere near the figure they quoted, expect them to knock off a ton for EVERY scratch, ding & scrape

[muscleuk]

and then when you change your mind they keep the £50,i would stay clear of them

[Chaz]

Cheers lads!

Will do..

Id rather sell the ZS to an enthusiast anyway, its near mint and its an 02.. Proper good condition for its age and id like it to stay like that

[rpaterson]

Plus, they'll roll up and inspect the car. This means they'll find 'this', they'll find 'that' etc that'll all knock another liitttttlllllle bit off that price until they offer you £100 for it!

[Catterall1]

Originally Posted by rpaterson

Plus, they'll roll up and inspect the car. This means they'll find 'this', they'll find 'that' etc that'll all knock another liitttttlllllle bit off that price until they offer you £100 for it!

Yep this^


£1695 - £50 up front, when they get there, mileage, service history, slightest scratch MOT left, Tax etc etc... £850... You tell em to do one, and they keep your £50

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by Catterall1

Yep this^


£1695 - £50 up front, when they get there, mileage, service history, slightest scratch MOT left, Tax etc etc... £850... You tell em to do one, and they keep your £50

I dont think il be bothering

[muscleuk]

unless you get a written guarantee of that price regardless what faults the car has,but i would still be wary of handing them £50

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by muscleuk

unless you get a written guarantee of that price regardless what faults the car has,but i would still be wary of handing them £50

Im just not gunna bother mate, I aint having them take £50 off me..

[tim008]

Originally Posted by Catterall1

Yep this^


£1695 - £50 up front, when they get there, mileage, service history, slightest scratch MOT left, Tax etc etc... £850... You tell em to do one, and they keep your £50

This ^^

£850....that much?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by muscleuk

unless you get a written guarantee of that price regardless what faults the car has,but i would still be wary of handing them £50

Not going to happen. From their T&C's

We reserve the right to withdraw our offer without reason.

If in our opinion the vehicle is not as described we reserve the right to adjust the price accordingly.

The computer generated quote you will receive is not an offer to purchase but a guide price for your vehicle. Only an inspection by one of our team of your vehicle and it’s paperwork will give you an exact offer to purchase it.

[muscleuk]

in other words their guide price is £1600 odds,but theres no hope in hell their giving you anywhere near that

[The-p6-v8]

Don't do it it's going to be fiddle they will have no intention of paying what they quoted and they will keep £50 and why have they contacted your dad

[Chaz]

To be fair, I cant see how they run the business.. They have offered us £1695 for the car.. Its only worth that to be quite honest so they will pay £1695 take it, then sell it on for £1750 if they are lucky.. Whats the point? Theres obviously a fiddle somewhere along the line.. Surely..?

[Stu]

They have "quoted" you £1695 for the car. When the inspect it that will drop by a fair amount in most cases.

They will be trying to get that price down as close to trade as possible. So for example on a facelift model they will end up in the £800 region as their final offer.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by Stu

They have "quoted" you £1695 for the car. When the inspect it that will drop by a fair amount in most cases.

They will be trying to get that price down as close to trade as possible. So for example on a facelift model they will end up in the £800 region as their final offer.

So basically, they can go forth and multiply

[Man in the Car]

Very peculiar business model - we will buy something from you but only if you pay us first - Sainsbury's (former) potato buyer has just been put in prison for doing something along the same lines.