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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Nightjar wrote:
On 19/07/2011 09:59, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article_ZKdnUBeuuDj2LjTnZ2dnUVZ8lqdnZ2d@giganews. com,
wrote:
There are quite a few about the cars in private transactions too. If I
were thinking of buying second hand, I would only go to a dealer.

In general, the motor trade is the most dishonest you are likely to
find in any dealings. Makes the double glazing industry seem like
saints. And the dedicated secondhand trade perhaps the worst of all.

I was thinking more of a manufacturer's dealership.

They're not much better. My local one had several judgments against it
from trading standards, and closed down. Part of a chain, too.

However, generally if you want a newish car you have little option but to
use a dealer. Once they get older, the choices increase.

Big dealer near us Fords of Winsford. Load of newish 2nd hand cars of
all makes at good prices - just don't trade one in.
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hugh