Used Car Expert recently visited a Bristol Street Motors site and here is what we found:
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Condition
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We found all their cars to be of a very high standard in terms of preparation and condition. The Bodywork had no dents and few marks while interiors have no tears, holes or heavy scuffs.
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Mileage
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Most of the mileages we checked were around our "average" guide mileage.
See our price guide to find out this car's average mileage.
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Mechanical inspection
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All cars are given a pre-delivery inspection. If this car is a 'used approved car' Bristol Street service or repair the car to the criteria of the manufacturer's used approved scheme.
If the car above is under 4 years old and the same make of car as the dealership (e.g. a Vauxhall Corsa at a Vauxhall dealer) then it probably is. Click the red button 'Is this car safe & reliable?' above to find out what this includes and if it is relevant to this car.
Some manufacturer schemes offer better guarantees than others in terms of how long you can expect to go without a major repair or service bill.
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Service & service-free period
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There is nothing in the preparation and mechanical inspection procedure, that we could see, to stop a car being near a major service, or needing a major wear item replaced in the near future, unless the car is one of the cars covered by the manufacturer's 'used approved' scheme.
If the car above is under 4 years old and the same make of car as the dealership (e.g. a Vauxhall Corsa at a Vauxhall dealer) then it probably is. Click the red button 'Is this car safe & reliable?' and see the point above.
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Warranties & guarantees
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All cars HPI checked against theft, insurance write-offs or outstanding finance.
The level of warranty will vary, depending on whether the car is 'used approved' (see above).
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Ways to pay
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They have their own car credit provider, Car Credit Assured. Interest rates were similar at the time of checking to many other dealers but there are much better deals available from banks and online financial websites depending on your credit score.
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Prices
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In a sample of 25 cars, we found that car prices vary between our BEST and TOP price, we found that most cars come out around our LOW price*
See our price guide to find the low, fair and top prices to pay nationwide.
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What else do I need to know?
Here's the Chief Executive's promise:
At Bristol Street Motors we strive for excellent customer service in all areas. I would like to hear of all your feedback where you have had exceptional customer service or have felt we could have done better.
We take this so seriously that all emails sent to customer service are not only received by our Customer Service Department but are also passed onto myself to read.
In event of a concern please do not hesitate to provide us with feedback on 0844 871 1620. Customer Services operate between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. We will aim to respond to your feedback within 48 hours.
Robert Forrester Chief Executive.
*Price check
We have picked the cars above based on the specification you want, your budget and location.
But do check each car's price and mileage against our price guide!
Our prices are calculated based on checking the average the retail prices of 2.5 million cars a year. We cacluate four levels of price for you:
- The top price is what we expect good quality dealers to charge. You can haggle a small discount from this price.
- The best price is the lowest a savvy and reputable seller (who is not in a rush) would expect to sell for.**
- Anything between our low and fair prices is a good deal for both sides
**Best price is available online, but only to magazine readers.