Great Horton Road Bradford

Great Horton Road Bradford

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DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,124 posts

209 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Central motor co - would you ? Please no shaming but if you wanted a hard to find car and it was sold here would you buy it ?

Cheers

It's ok found out enough !

Edited by DSLiverpool on Tuesday 14th February 23:41

DaveyBoyWonder

2,741 posts

181 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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What did you find out? Weirdly I bought a car from them a couple of weeks ago. Some decent stuff there - various AMG Mercs, they'd just sold a Bentley and there was a fella looking at an S4 when we were there. Pretty helpful guys and got what I deemed as a decent px price on my Mini (what WBAC would have offered).

Car we bought had FVWSH which was the clincher though with it being serviced and MOT'd by them in November. I've bought a few cars with a 'fresh MOT' put on it for sale which wasn't worth the paper it was written on. Namely Cleckheaton Motor Sales (2 dodgy tyres and binding brakes which meant the calipers needed to be replaced) and Lowton Motor Company in Lancashire (2 dodgy tyres, one with a slit in the sidewall and the best of all which admittadely I didn't notice when buying the car, a front wheel on the back and a back on the front - was a BMW so staggered setup!).

Car we bought from Central Motor Co was only relatively cheap and as mentioned, with the FVWSH was what i thought a good deal leaving money in the pot in case something does need looking at.

Feirny

2,603 posts

154 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Not a chance. I live not far from there, and wouldn't touch them with yours.

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,124 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Feirny said:
Not a chance. I live not far from there, and wouldn't touch them with yours.
What he said - pity they have a Merc thats ideal but my life and time are too precious

DaveyBoyWonder

2,741 posts

181 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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I've broken the rule #01 of car buying twice now - don't buy a car from Bradford. First was a Mondeo ST. Brilliant car - did 35k faultless miles in it. Now the Golf too - just been for a spin to the post office and back in it via the scenic route and its a great car.

I imagine there is a LOT of rubbish in garages in Bradford but in all honesty, a lot of the stock Central Motor Co had looked half decent vs other places.

Think as long as you're careful and know what you're looking at there are bargains to be had!

Anything in Keighley though wink

Vaud

52,376 posts

162 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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DaveyBoyWonder said:
Anything in Keighley though wink
Well there is that group... but the main dealers in Keighley can be OK. Their Suzuki dealership is very good and keenly priced.

DSLiverpool

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15,124 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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This is what I am after http://www.centralmotorco.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes...
if anyones going past - its a trek from Liverpool ;o)

Vaud

52,376 posts

162 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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DSLiverpool said:
This is what I am after http://www.centralmotorco.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes...
if anyones going past - its a trek from Liverpool ;o)
I might be going by tomorrow. Will take a look if I do. Anything in particular?

DSLiverpool

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15,124 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Vaud said:
I might be going by tomorrow. Will take a look if I do. Anything in particular?
It had a load of advisories last 2 mots and I just want to see if its been sorted (!) it has a fresh MOT with no advisories at all ...................

Advisory notice item(s)
offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
all discs corroded and all brakes some judder

Test date11 January 2016 Test ResultFail Odometer reading77,448 miles MOT test number5573 3428 3941 Reason(s) for failure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front-n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
offside front lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Feirny

2,603 posts

154 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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I'll call in tomorrow morning if I remember.

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,124 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Cheers - don't go out your way but it's a lovely spec.

Feirny

2,603 posts

154 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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DSLiverpool said:
Cheers - don't go out your way but it's a lovely spec.
Unfortunately it's only a few roads away.

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,124 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Feirny said:
DSLiverpool said:
Cheers - don't go out your way but it's a lovely spec.
Unfortunately it's only a few roads away.
biggrin

Vaud

52,376 posts

162 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Sorry - I ended up somewhere else.

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

15,124 posts

209 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Vaud said:
Sorry - I ended up somewhere else.
No worries I'm calling them up tomorrow asking where it's been mot'd

Feirny

2,603 posts

154 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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I forgot, sorry. I'll go tomorrow as I'll be bored!

DSLiverpool

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15,124 posts

209 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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The main issue i can see is mot complaints (google it) and I see a load of advisories no longer "advised"
So work done or not recorded ?

Rogue86

2,008 posts

152 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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There are lots of garages in Bradford that MOT cars for local dealers without the cars ever leaving the premises. I would assume work not done!

DSLiverpool

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15,124 posts

209 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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Rogue86 said:
There are lots of garages in Bradford that MOT cars for local dealers without the cars ever leaving the premises. I would assume work not done!
As I do but its a trek .....

Feirny

2,603 posts

154 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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Which garage did the MOT? I work in "the trade" so can find out.

EMail me if you wish.