How to buy a new car... on buyacar
We're here to help you get a shiny new car in as hassle-free a way as possible.
There's a tried and tested approach that we have reduced down to a few steps to make it easy. The buyacar.co.uk website has been designed around these steps to give you the choice and freedom to explore and find your ideal car.
Follow the steps below and before you know it you'll be cruising in that new set of wheels...
WHY BUY FROM BUYACAR?
Simple. There's no cheaper or easier way to buy a new car. Not only do we have the widest choice of new cars to buy in the UK, but you don't have to shop around to get the best prices as we do that for you.
We have a team at buyacar dedicated to constantly checking our prices to make sure we are the most competitive in the UK. With buyacar you get:
A choice of over 4,000 new cars
Free delivery within England & Wales
Real UK car discounts - no imports
Full standard manufacturer's warranty
Free online valuation & Finance services
Trade-in or part-exchange service
Free used car listings
Personal service throughout your order
Whether you deal directly with buyacar or through one of our 'recommended dealers' you can be assured that our focus is on finding you the right car rather than selling you a car.
You get the benefits of buyacar.co.uk being one of the oldest new car websites in the UK as we've spent years perfecting our ordering and delivery process to make sure you get the best customer experience.
HOW TO BUY A NEW CAR ON BUYACAR
Everyone's needs are different in buying a new car, so there may be some information below that you don't need to think about - if so, just ignore it and move on.
Below is an overview of each of the steps in the new car buying process. If you need more information, click on the title of the section or use the navigation on the top right hand side of the page to continue.
- 1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
Let's start at the very beginning. Work out what features you are looking for in your new car by first searching your past experience, working out your budget, thinking about how you're going to use your new car and then reading some new car reviews. You can use the new car search to research prices. >> more
- 2. MAKE A SHORTLIST
Search is a tool for research as well. Now that you have a shortlist of features, you can use these to help find specific cars. From your new car results you can read reviews, technical performance details and compare new cars. >> more
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do your prices include all costs? VAT?
Yes. Our prices include VAT and include FREE delivery within England & Wales. There are no hidden costs - we have people dedicated to making sure you get the best deal possible. We can't be best on everything, but we do try.
Q. Can I save money by paying cash?
No. We do accept cash, but for large sums of money we need to arrange a visit to the local bank to verify the cash amount which needs to be planned.
Q. Can I pay on delivery?
Yes. It's possible to make a card payment for the final balance at our offices. However, it's important that your bank has been given prior warning of the transaction as payments over £2,000 normally require more time to setup by banks. They also often require verbal authentication on the day for security purposes. If you are collecting your new car from our offices we ask for an addtional deposit amount. This doesn't affect the total you pay - see the question below.
Q. Can I save money by collecting the car?
No, our prices include FREE delivery within England & Wales. We do offer the option for you to collect your new car but this will not reduce the price of the car. The only benefit of collection is that you do not have to pay the final balance for your new car before you see it.
Q. Why do I have to pay £500 extra deposit to collect?
If you choose to collect your vehicle from our offices we will require an additional 'registration deposit' of £500 which will be payable by credit or debit card three working days prior to the collection of your new car.
The 'registration deposit' is required because Buy a car Ltd will be registering and purchasing the new vehicle on your behalf and represents your commitment to the purchase. This deposit will be deducted from the balance payable on your new car and is refundable in accordance with section 4 of our terms and conditions.
Q. I feel worried about paying £000's over the phone, how can I get reassurance?
Buying a new car is a significant investment, though you can be sure that your car will come with the full manufacturers warranty and the support of national and, in some cases European, network of service centres.
We've provided thousands of customers with thousands of cars. If you have any concern with regards the final payment that you will be making to Buyacar then we suggest you pay your deposit by credit card (this will incur a small 3 percent charge) and you will be insured by your credit card company no matter how you pay your final balance.
>> click here to read buyacar customer comments.
If you have any concerns about your purchase, please call us so that we can respond to any issues we can help with.
Q. How do I clear or pay my balance?
There are a number of ways to pay. Once you have received a demand for payment it is time to clear your balance. Your funds need to be cleared in buyacar's accounts before your car will be released. For all the ways to pay buyacar, click here >>
Q. How do I get a confirmed price for my trade-in or part-exchange?
When you submit a new car quote or enquiry through to buyacar our professional underwriter will look at your online quote and adjust it to reflect the nuances of your vehicle. When we confirm the price & supply of your new car we will also confirm the price of your used car as a trade-in or part-exchange.
Q. What happens when you check a car's availability?
We contact our suppliers to determine whether or not there are any stock vehicles that are similar to your request and confirm that they will supply a vehicle to us. The dealer will then confirm the time estimate for delivery to our suppliers. At this point we contact you to say that your car is ready for delivery. At this point we take final payment and arrange the final delivery date to your door.