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Thanks for the video bro

Fair play for coming back and updating. Good to hear a company like Tivanagh Transport actually sticking to their process.

Update time... The Puma arrived tonight around 6 pm. Transporter called about one hour before arrival. First reaction was relief! It’s booked in with my local garage tomorrow morning for a full inspection. Happy to admit I might have judged too quickly.

Keep us updated, mate. Curious how this plays out.

Relax! I bought a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid from them everything was handled properly. It's still drive like a baby 🙂

Alright… I’ve done something slightly mad. I reserved the Ford Puma yesterday and transferred payment this morning. Heart was racing pressing confirm. They’ve acknowledged receipt and said delivery is being arranged for next week... 8 days If this goes wrong, feel free to say “told you so.”

Hi That’s the reality of buying remotely though. I work in motor trade logistics and quite a few finance repos are sold like this now. If they’re giving you 14 days from delivery and it’s written on their website in plain sight, that’s stronger than a lot of small independent dealers.

Fair point. Still feels uncomfortable paying before seeing.

Because if funds are genuinely in a segregated account, they can’t just “run off” with it. If they were trying to scam people, they wouldn’t be offering refunds within 14 days.

I’m still not convinced, bank transfer is basically zero protection if something goes wrong. What’s stopping them from just ignoring you?

I did, but between flights, hotel and time off work, it wasn’t worth it. They said viewings are possible but by appointment and stock moves quickly. I relied on the inspection period instead.

Did you consider flying over to Belfast first?

I actually completed a purchase with them it was a 2022 Mercedes A200 AMG Line and I had exactly the same concerns about sending a transfer. Tivanagh Transport sent over the payment invoice, v5, and confirmation the funds go into a segregated client account. The money doesn’t get released to their sales division until you confirm acceptance within 14 days. I had it inspected within 48 hours. Everything checked out. Only then did I confirm I was keeping it.

That helps, but companies can still branch into dodgy territory. What bothers me is full payment upfront no deposit, no card option, nothing.

I get why you’d think that. I live just outside Belfast and Tivanagh Transport have been around for years doing haulage work. They’re not some brand new company that appeared last month. I haven’t bought a car from them, but I’ve seen their transport lorries on the road for a long time. Doesn’t automatically make the vehicle side perfect, but they’re a real firm.

I’m going to say this upfront this feels dodgy I saw Tivanagh Transport advertising a 2023 Ford Puma ST on eBay and the price is way below anything similar on the market. They say it’s a repossession from a UK finance company, delivery in 7–10 days, 14 days inspection period, money held in a segregated business account until you approve it. But they only take bank transfer. Sorry, but that screams red flag to me. Has anyone actually bought from Tivanagh Transport or is this one of those setups that looks professional until your money’s gone?

I have not encountered anything similar to this issue in my 6,600 miles of driving. I would take it to the dealer to have it examined!

I have not encountered anything similar to this issue in my 6,600 miles of driving. I would take it to the dealer to have it examined!

Excuse me, but no. As near as I can tell, the front radar failed to pick up any objects. And it was a sunny day, too. As far as anyone can tell, it only occurred once. I am unsure as to whether your problem would trigger any codes or not. It might be a good thing to look into.

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Is this problem unique to me? Wow, that's funny!

It's fucking killing me. This wasn't the case when I first got it, and I only started using it about three weeks ago. My 2025 cx70 has three thousand miles on it. Whenever I come up behind another car at a stop light, the front camera and continuous beeping start acting as if I'm extremely close to the car in front of me, but this crap happens whether I'm two feet or six feet away. I've attempted to alter the security parameters, but to no avail. Do I need to schedule an appointment and bring it in, or is there something I can do? I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this or if it's happening to anyone else.

I posted a video of Legitstreetcars; you should watch it. You can see the oil can that Alex uses.

This is where I purchased mine from the MB dealer. The name you should ask for is pentosin.

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