I just paid for a car through Nwest Transport... has anyone used them before?

[AEvans84]

Hi all,

I'm a bit late to enquire about this since I've already completed my payment , but has anyone here had the experience of purchasing through Nwest Transport in Belfast?

I have acquired a 2021 Audi A4 Avant that was presented as a finance repossession. They conveyed that they initially started as a transport and logistics firm, but have since expanded their services to include the management of vehicles reclaimed by finance companies and those acquired through auctions

I'm in Norwich and I've been informed that the delivery will take approximately a week

The price was reasonable, not excessively low, but sufficiently below dealer prices to leave me pondering everything after the transaction was completed

Has anyone truly experienced them?

Cheers

[PaulTaylor90]

Probably would've asked this before paying mate

[AEvans84]

You're not helping
Wife has already made that point several times

[James_Cam00]

Purchased a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid from a fellow outside Belfast earlier this year, and Nwest Transport managed the transaction and delivery like a well-oiled machine. But like a shadow lurking in the corners, the act of buying remotely always carries more risk than standing beside the car yourself, as if the distance creates a veil of uncertainty that clouds judgement

[Hunger_for_love]

Also be careful relying on reviews alone. I'd want to know who's actually selling the vehicle, whose name is on the invoice, where the money is going and whether you can physically view the car if you choose to...

[AEvans84]

I did ask about viewing before paying, they said I could come to Belfast, inspect it and have a test drive by appointment

[James1975]

Did you independently verify the bank details before paying? Not trying to worry you, genuine question.

[AEvans84]

Indeed, they utilised a segregated business account from a different entity that retains the monies until the transaction is finalised, I also conversed with them by telephone independently and verified the details I had received

[Jul4ster]

I actually went over to Nwest Transport Belfast yard when I bought mine, mine was a 2022 Cupra Formentor. I'd already told them there was no chance I was buying a car unseen, so arranged an appointment and flew over in the morning

Had a proper look around it, checked the service records and paperwork and took it out for a short drive. Found a small mark on one alloy that wasn't particularly obvious in the advert, but apart from that it was as described

Paid after I'd seen it and drove it away myself

[PaulTaylor90]

That's how I'd buy one. At least you know the car actually exists before transferring thousands