We can provide a full VRT registration service for €99 and separately a NCT submission service for €129 (this includes the €55 NCT fee).
A HPI history check is available for €15, and checks mileage, history of outstanding finance, being stolen or written off and for another €5 can include a manufacturers specification check which includes extra’s ordered by the original owner as well as the list of standard equipment for the specific vehicle.
We provide a full car valet for €50
You can read extensively about the individual aspects covered by the Mapfre warranty portfolio here. There are a number of options, the Premium Max covers cars under 100Km’s and less than 6 years old, the Premium Plus covers cars with upto 150,000 kms and less than 8 years old. Policies are available for cars with upto 250,000 km’s and upto 12 years old. Our standard policy is the Premium Powertrain cover. We buy 100’s of warranty’s a year and when you buy with us you will enjoy the flexible approach afforded to a larger customer. We know how the warranty’s work best and we will advise you at every stage in the unlikely event of a problem with your vehicle.
We can provide a 12 month warranty for €295 (Premium Powertrain Warranty), this is your way to guarantee your investment. Details of Warranty’s are given. We also Guarantee the car to arrive as per the description of the car in the ‘Condition’ and/or ‘Mechanical’ reports. So yes there is a guarantee when you purchase using our auction buyer service.
Despite our best efforts we have found it very difficult to meet the expectations on price for trade ins. We can’t offer retail prices for trade ins when our fees are structured the way they are. Vehicles over 100,000 miles and more than 8 years old are difficult to insure and place under warranty and are therefore more suited to private sale. Given some time a private sale will yield a better price.
Our advice is to sell your own car privately and get the best price possible and then avail of our service to get the best value on offer when buying your new car.
The only necessary additional charge is our fee of €295, which is taken from the deposit once the car is purchased. Any other charges depend on which services you choose.
The Total price advertised includes the BOOK price (Guide Price) of the car which includes the Auction House fee. Also incluced is the VRT due on importation to Revenue, the Transport fee from the UK to Baldoyle and Our fee. A flexible approach to the budget is key to success at Auction and having a reserve in place can get a result without materially effecting the value on offer.
Auction prices vary by their nature, however, each car make & model in the UK has a ‘Book’ valuation, we list this as the ‘Guide Price’. The value is based on the make, model, specification, age, mileage among other values for each car. While most buyers stop bidding once Book value is reached a Condition Grade 1,2 or 3 vehicle will often attract further bids pushing prices above the ‘Book’ or ‘Guide Price’. For that reason we recommend having some flexibility in your budget by including a ‘reserve’ amount to have the leeway to bid a bit higher.
Once we have the deposit in place then we can move immediately to bid on a car. The nature of wholesale is to sell alot of cars efficiently, so cars do not stay on the site for long. We often move to bid with less than a days notice. If the car is due to sell today then its probably too late. For cars due for auction tomorrow then all we need is a screenshot of the electronic transfer of the deposit to proceed.
Our guidance to you is the same as we offer all our customers – dealers etc, or take indeed ourselves, pay close attention to the vehicle history. This can be viewed under ‘Equipment’ which sometimes includes the service history eg 3 srv – 3 main dlr – means the car has 3 services all at a main dealer. Service information can be found in the Manheim Condition report where the service history is listed.
Carefully review the Condition reports to ensure you have observed all the documented wear and tear. The condition report can be extensive, make sure to read and observe each item, many are unremarkable in the context of viewing the car as a whole. Others are a matter of record and invisible, however, some can be very important, for example while chips on a windscreen are typical, a cracked windscreen should be included in the cost of an overall calculation. Having said that you have to be reasonable, you can’t expect a used car to be blemish free, stone chips on the bonnet, small scratches and dents are to be expected.
Pay most attention to the mechanical report – the BCA Mechanical report is completed in conjunction with the AA or through the Manheim Assured check list. Indications of problems with the engine, gearbox or clutch can be expensive, similarly turbo noise will mean a new turbo, all such issues will be part of any mechanical report. My advice is to expect all boxes to be ticked except for the service indicator light , or the presence of a tyre inflation kit, one means the car needs a service and a tyre inflation kit can be bought cheaply on ebay.
Next check the thread depth on the tyres, anything above 1mm is legal though you should look for 3mm at least. One tyre below that is not too bad but its a matter of cost, will 2 new tyres be a deal breaker? At these prices I would say not.
Since October 2015 the UK government has made the MOT of all UK registered cars available on line. This new level of transparency means the history of the car is available to you to check mileage and test findings, you can complete a search on any of the vehicles on our site for free.
By combining the MOT read out, Condition report, Mechanical report with a history check you can rest assured you know everything there is to know
