Anyone know or have heard of company called Whelan Transport? found a car that seems too cheap

[stevenkeyte]

Morning everyone, just  wanted to see if anyone here has come across a company called Whelan Transport before as I’ve spotted a Nissan Qashqai they had for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Does anyone know or have heard of them before? Are they real?

[heralder]

Hi,
I haven’t bought a car from them, but we’ve used Whelan Transport through work for moving equipment from Leeds to Belfast. No issues at all solid communication and everything arrived when they said it would.
Cheers

[stevenkeyte]

I’ve been speaking with them today and they’ve already sent over a video walk-around of the car and a copy of the V5C. Everything looks clean but I’ll be honest buying a car without seeing it in person still makes me uneasy.

[WanderlustGuru]

I purchased a 2021 Seat Ateca for my wife through Whelan Transport, and it was delivered to my home in Sheffield in just over a week.
They allowed me plenty of time to examine it thoroughly before completing the sale without any pressure or chasing. We had it inspected by a mechanic and was pleased so we proceeded to inform them that we were accepting the car.

[stevenkeyte]

That sounds reassuring. How did you paid? I was hoping to use a credit card for the extra protection if possible.

[WanderlustGuru]

No card payments I’m afraid. We paid by bank transfer as they explained it’s for fraud prevention and that payments go into a segregated company account, not their normal operating account.
 

[stevenkeyte]

Yeah I get the reasoning, it just feels like a leap of faith sending that amount upfront for something I haven’t physically seen yet.
 

[diablos_carcv5]

I experienced the same feelings. I purchased a 2021 Peugeot 5008 GT Line from Whelan Transport and I felt a bit anxious initially but they were quite transparent about the entire process.
I had mine checked, after three days gave them the green light, and that was that.
Honestly, the process was much smoother than I expected

[stevenkeyte]

Alright, I’ve decided to go ahead. I made the payment and got a confirmation email straight away.
They said delivery will be booked within the next 24 hours and they’ll confirm the date and time window shortly. Feeling nervous but cautiously optimistic!

[rab60bit88]

You should be fine. I bought a 2019 bimmer 3 series from Whelan Transport not long ago. Delivered straight to my door in Glasgow. Bit tricky unloading because of how tight my street is, but the driver was sound and took his time getting it sorted.

[WolfieBase]

Do they still offer that 10 days inspection period? And do they actually explain how refunds work if something’s not right?
 

[rab60bit88]

Yes, still in place. You’ve got ten days from delivery to raise any concerns if you are unhappy they either resolve the issue or collect the car and refund you. It’s a decent safety net especially when buying without viewing first.

[MotoGravity]

I appreciate reading discussions of this type as they provide extensive and detailed feedback. It is reassuring to know that reputable companies are still offering repossessed vehicles in an ethical manner.
Not everything online is a scam if you do a bit of homework.

[stevenkeyte]

The Qashqai arrived last night around 6:30pm.
Driver rang about half an hour before arrival, turned up right on time, handed over all the documents, and the car looks exactly like the photos.
It’s booked in with my local garage tomorrow just to double-check everything, big thanks to everyone who shared their experiences it genuinely helped me make the decision.