Cazoo
Re: Cazoo
I saw yesterday afternoon that they were going into administration. Not much chance anyone would rescue the business, I'd guess.
My stepson worked for CarStore which was part of Evans Halshaw (Pendragon). Pendragon was taken over by a US company and they decided to show down CarStore's operations; I think CarStore came into being as a competitor for Cazoo, Cinch et al. He got a new job straight away for BYD though.
My stepson worked for CarStore which was part of Evans Halshaw (Pendragon). Pendragon was taken over by a US company and they decided to show down CarStore's operations; I think CarStore came into being as a competitor for Cazoo, Cinch et al. He got a new job straight away for BYD though.
- DeskJockey
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Re: Cazoo
At least she could bring the boys to the yard, rather than deliver to their front door.
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Driving a Galaxy far far away
Re: Cazoo
It came across as one of those companies thought up by some big businessman who thought they could revolutionise an industry by investing a load of money in a brand then trying to scale up the numbers and add a load of niceties that the competition couldn't ...
When in actual fact, it's selling used cars, and people have found lots of far more efficient methods to do it and make money already.
When in actual fact, it's selling used cars, and people have found lots of far more efficient methods to do it and make money already.
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Re: Cazoo
A friend bought a car from them, it had dodgy tyres and was losing coolant.
Of course they collected and refunded with no problem, but just transporting the car twice probably wiped out any profit they had in it. You don’t need many like that before the business starts being unsustainable.
Cars didn’t even need to be faulty did they? I’m sure their advertising said you could return it if you didn’t like it, which at the time struck me as a handy way to hire a car for a week or so for free
Of course they collected and refunded with no problem, but just transporting the car twice probably wiped out any profit they had in it. You don’t need many like that before the business starts being unsustainable.
Cars didn’t even need to be faulty did they? I’m sure their advertising said you could return it if you didn’t like it, which at the time struck me as a handy way to hire a car for a week or so for free
Cheers, Harry
Re: Cazoo
That. Argos had a similar 14-day no-quibble return process when I was at uni. I was limited by funds, so could only partake occasionally, but amongst other things, I had (for a fortnight) a drum machine, CD player, camera, keyboard.....integrale_evo wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 7:16 am
Cars didn’t even need to be faulty did they? I’m sure their advertising said you could return it if you didn’t like it, which at the time struck me as a handy way to hire a car for a week or so for free
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Re: Cazoo
I'm guessing enough people to make it worth them making the effort? But, I don't get it either.
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Re: Cazoo
Ancient fucked tyres, and some lovely oil and water leaks.Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant expansion bottle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Yeah, totally worth it for a....
*checks notes*
...car that was a bit of a shitter when it was new.