Avoid the car buying lottery with grs

When is £8,000 not £8,000? It may sound like the start of a joke, but buying a car only to find additional and unexpected fees and costs mounting up is no laughing matter.
“Buying a car can be a bit of a gamble, or even a lottery,” says Dean Richards, grs Sales Manager. “The price under the hammer isn’t necessarily the price you end up paying, and lots of seemingly small additional fees and charges can really start to add up, which isn’t helpful in the current climate.”
According to Dean, increasing numbers of retailers are reporting that on top of a vehicle’s purchase price, they are being charged additionally for having documents or spare keys sent out to them, while fees are also being levied based on the vehicle’s price or even its engine size.
To make matters worse, the car buying lottery often dictates that the likes of spare keys and service histories may or may not be available with the vehicle depending on your luck, while a close inspection may reveal damage that needs to be fixed before it can be made ready for sale. Add to this the cost of a tank of petrol or diesel to drive it back to the forecourt and a seemingly healthy profit margin can start being seriously squeezed.
Not so when buying from grs, where £8,000 really is £8,000. “The price retailers pay is the price they pay, it’s as straightforward as that,” continues Dean. “We don’t charge any fees and we’re always clear from the outset whether a vehicle has a spare key and a full service history. When people buy from us they can be confident that the vehicle will be just as described and that there won’t be any unexpected fees or charges.”
Vehicle descriptions at grs are second to none, since retailers can view vehicles online where detailed information is accompanied by market-leading interior and exterior photographs taken at the purpose-built photographic suite at the Cold Meece logistics centre.
“There are no joining fees, no unexpected fees and no appointments required, as retailers can view all our vehicles online 24 hours a day,” says Dean adding that the market knowledge of the grs team also comes without charge – another rarity in today’s market place.
Continues Dean: “Our account managers are talking to people in the industry every day, so they know what’s selling well and where the opportunities lie. We’re always happy to share our knowledge with retailers and to work in partnership to grow their businesses. No fees and free market insight – we can’t say fairer than that!”