Irvine Car Centre - anyone used them?

[Pork]

Hi chaps,

Just in the throws of looking for a car for my parents and one has come up which is of interest at Irvine Car Centre. I haven't rung to find out more yet but as the garage is 300+ miles from me, thought I'd have a google.

Some of the comments aren't great, but as with anything, its usually the wronged that like to publicise it, so I'm taking them with a pinch of salt at the moment.

Has anyone bought from them or does anyone know about them? Any experiences would be appreciated, by PM if thats approipiate, as I don't want to drive or fly up there if they've got a bad rep locally or are known for selling sheds!

Cheers
Pork

[S2red]

There was a piece a year or so in paper up here not very complimetary but could have been a one off

long way to come to look at a car must be "pecial"

[St. Anger]

Hi mate, that garage is round the corner from me (literally!) - I can go and have a nosey at the car first if you want to PM me any details. Have heard mixed reviews about the garage's aftercare - but never had an experiences personally!

[Pork]

Thanks for the replies and the PMs - much appreciated. The power of PH!

S2red said:

There was a piece a year or so in paper up here not very complimetary but could have been a one off

long way to come to look at a car must be "pecial"

Yeah, I saw the atricle when I googled which made me look into it. The car is kind of special - there's 500 or so for sale on Autotrader, a little over 100 within budget, only one with the three "nice to haves" on spec.

St. Anger said:

Hi mate, that garage is round the corner from me (literally!) - I can go and have a nosey at the car first if you want to PM me any details. Have heard mixed reviews about the garage's aftercare - but never had an experiences personally!

Great, thanks for the offer. I'll sit tight a minute based on what I've been told and I think it would have to be treated as a "sold as seen" purchase so is pretty much out the question. Its top dollar for the age too, but is a good spec, so if I don't have any joy, I may get in touch, ask you to have a quick look, see if its tidy. If its totally unloved (kerbed alloys, parking dings, cigarette burns (or even a smokers car - parents are avid non-smokers!), its comlpetely out for me.

Thanks again fellas, all help greatly appreciated.

[dabofoppo]

My mum bought a BMW from there in 2007 it was in pretty good condition ( except for staggered wheels fitted the wrong way) the guy she dealt with seemed ok as well.