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We buy cars.

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We Buy Cars seem to sell cars at really good prices. But I have heard there are no warranties given when you purchase a car and if you discover any issues with your purchase after taking delivery they will not do a thing about it.

What are your thoughts/experiences with We Buy Cars.

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Maybe not quite what you are looking for we sold a wildtrack last week. We buy cars offered 410 and we got 445 from a Ford garage.

So yes they try and buy cheap and sell cheap. Their focus is volume.

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But as a consumer buying a car how safe would it be.

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It's like playing Russian Roulette.

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I was looking at buying a TerranoII SWB from We Sell Cars in Pretoria. On the photos it looked good. The salesman send me a complete list of faults and some photos not shown in the advert. Stuff like turbo leaking oil was never mentioned in the advert. I feel that the salesman was honest with me regarding the Terrano. And I appreciated that. I did not buy the car.
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We Buy Cars offer either voetstoets or they sell you an aftermarket warranty, the gamble is the same as buying any used car privately.

My son bought a Golf 6 TSI there last year, financed and all, car has been good so far. Like any used car, check it properly before you buy.

My brother bought a Ford Ka, also going well
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I was told they do not offer any warranty.

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