Buying a new car for less is a piece of cake (autofinders.ltd.uk)

Member Name: bigdoug

Product:	autofinders.ltd.uk
Date:	28/01/09 (479 review reads)
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Advantages: Friendly, polite and helpful handover service located in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Disadvantages: Just was too easy and a pleasure to part with my money

Autofinders.ltd.uk is an online car reseller, offering brand-new UK-registered cars from 22 of the most popular manufacturers from Audi to Volvo. So no grey imports are sold here and all cars are supplied with complete with their valid manufacturers' warranties. The beautifully-appointed and almost new showroom is tactfully hidden away in the picturesque village of Bakewell, nestled in the rolling Derbyshire hills. Although a UK-based reseller, it still offers great value as if you were importing your car from mainland Europe as I did for my previous car a 2001 Ford Focus Estate 1800cc Petrol from Garage Canada in Brugge, Belgium.

First select first the manufacturer and then one of the available models, review the price and if satisfied call them about the colour and any other preferences you may have with the friendly helpful staff. To be ultra cheeky you might choose to arrange a test drive with a local dealership then purchase from Autofinders. Although most of the process can completed entirely online I must admit I prefer to call and talk to a real person so you can get a more of feel for the type of company you are dealing which in this case doesn't jeopardize any internet-only offers favoured by some online vendors.

In 2008 I decided to replace my internet-purchased with another. I researched both new and second-hand cars on the Autotrader.co.uk website which recommended Autofinders.ltd.uk when I searched for prices on Skoda Octavia estate. Their guaranteed old car purchase policy was also a boon. I sent an email to describe the make, model, age and condition of my old car and thy e-mailed back with their offer for my old car. Although, I guess I could have managed to sell the car for more with a little effort, but this not only saved me the hassle it also gave me the added convenience of driving to the showroom in my old car then driving home in my new brand car which can not be underestimated. But don't forget yourself and leave your Sat Nav together with all your old stuff you brought in the old car with you, and get all your old stuff from the old car before you go into the showroom and get caught up in the new car purchase process. The last thing you want is to remember you have left something behind when you are halfway through your drive home.

I purchased a Skoda Octavia Estate VRS in Race Blue together with the Skoda's add-on package including; electric rear windows, jumbo storage box, 18" Zenith Alloy wheels, full-size steel spare tyre instead of the space saver spare and twin-zone air-conditioning. The cost was £15890 on the road instead of the full £20990 representing a saving of over £5000. I ordered the car in February 2008 for collection on Sunday the 1st of March 2008 so it attracted a new "08" plate rather than the current "57" registration. I even arranged for a guy to fit the front of the car with a set of chip shields, a set of clear plastic foils to rebound stones and other debris from the road to prevent stone chips in the car's paintwork, at the showroom on the day before I collected the car. All the Skoda extras were supplied as if I had bought the car direct from them including; three years comprehensive RAC cover, with an option to extend it for a further two years at half price as well as the first years road fund licence. As is the case with all new cars, I don't have the worry of getting the car though an MOT test for three years too. All in all a fantastic package.

In summary, I found Autofinders.ltd.uk to be a straightforward web-based automobile reseller with both friendly staff and an intuitive website that I would have no hesitation in recommending if you find that you can buy the car of your dreams cheaper here

Summary: Get yourself a new car bargain from this UK-based reseller