Just got my valuation back from wbac.com , not surprised at what they are offering (they should have an eye patch on their Logo) …

Anyhow have noticed they have upped their transaction fee from £49.99 up to £74.99 , nearly £25 for an extra bit of ink on the paperwork ….

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"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

I would't sell to them out of principle. They really are con merchants at the prices they offer. Also heard they then always lower the actual price paid once you take the car in to sell

But, I suppose in this financial climate, there's plenty of people who need cash quick, so out come the sharks.
Same with the gold buyers
If they thought they could make money from turds they'd still offer a sh*t price

I use their valuation every now & again to make me have a laugh

Local dealership up here uses them to guide price FF's for a trade in valuation , I don't need the money just curious to how much it has dropped in price . ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

WBAC ??

W**kers, B**tards, A**holes & C***s.

Standard practice used to be, 1. Give an unbelievable price intially, then 2. Get tosser in a suit to start knowcking off 50 quid a time for stonechips, marks on wheels, etc etc. Usually comes in about 3 grand less than initial quote.

Would never entertain them again. At least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask.

Lots of opinions, anyone actually worked there or been through the process in the last 12 months?? 2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

Yep, mine's based on personal experience. After a half decent offer I got to their depot and listened to their assessor's incessant drivle for about 20 minutes before I invited him to go forth and fornicate with himself.

I basically told him to either pony up the initial offer value or quit wasting everyone's time. They are utter wasters and IMHO sit squarely with the likes of pawn shops. Fine of you're desperate enough.

One of my brothers mates left there on principle as they were semi OK to start with but then when the tv adds and stuff hit they were given targets of 5-10% minimum to be knocked off the guide price when the cars came in.
Even if a car was mint they would get money off somehow as they were targeted on it. FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

What happens to the cars after they buy them? Do they then sell them to trade or do they have a supermarket size show complex somewhere ? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

They often go to auction houses iirc unless very good in which case they get sold to a car supermarket somewhere.

Generally its quick in quick out for as much profit as possible. FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

WBAC own a car supermarket brand , but screwing an italian if i remember the name of it , guy that works in it told me months back ….. ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

I come up the cash even quicker and fair prices too....

JOKER wrote:

Local dealership up here uses them to guide price FF's for a trade in valuation , I don't need the money just curious to how much it has dropped in price .

^^^^ Parent company is Lookers …..  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy