WanderlustGuru Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 Before I do something stupid, I thought I'd ask first since I'm not sure whether this is the appropriate place to do so. I was browsing Gumtree when I came across an advertisement for a 2021 KIA Sorento with the company Newtownards Transport. The price is far lower than what I would anticipate for a vehicle with that rating and mileage. I'm a little cautious because of all the foolishness that has been going on recently. Has anybody purchased a vehicle from them or heard anything reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablos_carcv5 Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 I haven't purchased from them but have heard of them. My friend works at a shop that prepares vehicles for firms like that. He claimed they get a lot of stuff from financing repossessions and fleet clearing. I didn't hear anything suspicious from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab60bit88 Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 I'd still keep my wits about me; cheap listings and 'pay before delivery' usually raise a red flag for me. Not saying they’re up to no good, just that it’s the same old song you hear with scams. Handing over your hard-earned cash without laying eyes on the car is like putting all your eggs in one basket; you're walking a tightrope without a safety net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfieBase Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 I checked up Newtownards Transport earlier out of interest. They have been registered for a few years, and everything seems to be in order on Companies House as NEWTOWNARDS TRANSPORT LTD. I also emailed them to see what kind of answer I would get, and they responded really promptly and seemed to be fairly professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoGravity Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 I was unaware of Newtownards Transport until now and I conducted some research this morning and discovered a few references to them on various forums. It appears that they have only recently begun to more actively promote the sale of repo cars. It is somewhat logical that the pricing is lower if they are dealing with repossessions, however, it is still not a decision I would make hastily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy7831 Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 How are you all? It was only a few weeks ago that I travelled all the way from Manchester to Belfast in order to have a look at a 2022 Hyundai Tucson that they had advertised for sale. Although I had my sights set on a BMW X1 as well, I made the decision to check out both vehicles while I was there. The person I talked to (I believe his name was Daniel?) took care of everything when I arrived, there was no pressure, and he let me to do a test drive and have a thorough look around. At the end of the day, I decided to have the Hyundai. The whole process was completed on the same day. Airports are located in close proximity to everything, making the journey simple. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMGRS Posted April 21, 2025 Share Posted April 21, 2025 Funny this has come up I’ve been looking at a Jaguar F-Pace they’ve got listed on eBay. Done the usual checks company reg, phone call, emails nothing seemed off Still can’t shake the feeling though… sending money before seeing it just doesn’t sit right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy7831 Posted April 22, 2025 Share Posted April 22, 2025 I get that if I hadn’t gone over in person I’d probably have felt the same. That said, if I do it again I’d probably just go for delivery instead, seemed like a straightforward setup from what they explained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanderlustGuru Posted April 23, 2025 Author Share Posted April 23, 2025 Small update called Cardwell Transport again this morning and ended up going ahead with the deposit sorted. Feels a bit real now just hoping it all goes smoothly from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevoBMW320i Posted April 23, 2025 Share Posted April 23, 2025 Keep us posted! I’ve got my eye on an Audi Q7 they’ve listed and I’m in the same boat, half tempted but not 100% convinced yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenkeyte Posted April 25, 2025 Share Posted April 25, 2025 Morning Thought I’d chip in as I’ve actually bought a Seat Tarraco from Cardwell Transport about three months ago! I won’t lie, I was uneasy about transferring money without seeing it first. Spoke to them a few times before doing anything and they explained the process in detail. Mine took just over a week to arrive. Was meant to be quicker but got pushed back slightly, they kept me updated though so wasn’t a big issue Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab60bit88 Posted April 25, 2025 Share Posted April 25, 2025 That delay would’ve had me stressing a bit to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenkeyte Posted April 25, 2025 Share Posted April 25, 2025 Yeah not ideal, but they were upfront about it. Would’ve been worse if they went quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanderlustGuru Posted May 2, 2025 Author Share Posted May 2, 2025 Car arrived today, had it delivered straight to work. Gave it a proper check over and took it out, everything seems spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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