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Volkswagen Golf
2021 | 1.5 TSI R-Line Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
WU71BWV
36,278 miles
Manual
Petrol
1.5L

Volkswagen Golf

2021 | 1.5 TSI R-Line Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
WU71BWV
ID: 317520
36,278 miles
Manual
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1.5L
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There is no damage to the bodywork, wheels, tyres and interior. • There is no damage to lights, glass and mirrors. • All tyres are at a legal limit and are safe. • The vehicle has a current MOT and has at least six months to run. • The vehicle has a full, documented service history. • There is no outstanding finance on the vehicle. • The vehicle is not a write-off (category C, D, S or N vehicle). • All documentation and keys are present.
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Fuel Type
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Size
Engine Size
1.5L
Transmission
Transmission
Manual
ULEZ
ULEZ
Compliant
BHP
BHP
128
Mileage
Mileage
36,278 miles
0-62MPH
0-62MPH
9.2 secs
Doors
Doors
5
200 point inspection
Passed
200 point inspection
Passed
MOT
Passed
MOT
Passed
Service History
Passed
Service History
Passed
Service history dateDealershipTextMileage
27-Aug-2024BIG MOTORING WORLDMulti Point Inspection Check 36,273mi
03-Oct-2023M J Warner Inspection with oil change Brake fluid service Dust and pollen filter27,111mi
15-Nov-2022M J Warner Inspection with oil change 16,578mi
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HPI Check
Passed
HPI Check
Passed
• Digital History Check ✔
• Not Recorded Stolen ✔
• Not Exported ✔
• Not Scrapped ✔
• Not an Insurance Write-Off ✔
• No Mileage Discrepancies ✔
1 Previous Keepers
1 Previous Keepers
Tyre Report
Passed
Tyre Report
Passed
Front Left Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre4.73mm
Middle left of tyre5.81mm
Middle right of tyre5.71mm
Far right of tyre5.21mm
Front Right Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre8.76mm
Middle left of tyre9.23mm
Middle right of tyre9.24mm
Far right of tyre8.68mm
Rear Left Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre5.43mm
Middle left of tyre5.65mm
Middle right of tyre5.41mm
Far right of tyre5.09mm
Rear Right Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre8.61mm
Middle left of tyre8.85mm
Middle right of tyre8.60mm
200 point inspection
Passed
MOT
Passed
Service History
Passed
HPI Check
Passed
1 Previous Keepers
Tyre Report
Passed
200 point inspection
Passed
MOT
Passed
Service History
Passed
Service history dateDealershipTextMileage
27-Aug-2024BIG MOTORING WORLDMulti Point Inspection Check 36,273mi
03-Oct-2023M J Warner Inspection with oil change Brake fluid service Dust and pollen filter27,111mi
15-Nov-2022M J Warner Inspection with oil change 16,578mi
01-Sep-2021Volkswagen UKPDI0mi
HPI Check
Passed
• Digital History Check ✔
• Not Recorded Stolen ✔
• Not Exported ✔
• Not Scrapped ✔
• Not an Insurance Write-Off ✔
• No Mileage Discrepancies ✔
1 Previous Keepers
Tyre Report
Passed
Front Left Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre4.73mm
Middle left of tyre5.81mm
Middle right of tyre5.71mm
Far right of tyre5.21mm
Front Right Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre8.76mm
Middle left of tyre9.23mm
Middle right of tyre9.24mm
Far right of tyre8.68mm
Rear Left Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre5.43mm
Middle left of tyre5.65mm
Middle right of tyre5.41mm
Far right of tyre5.09mm
Rear Right Tyre Tread Passed
Most recent tread depth readings
Far left of tyre8.61mm
Middle left of tyre8.85mm
Middle right of tyre8.60mm
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Digital Cockpit
Digital Cockpit
Digital Cockpit puts all of your car's vital information on view
Android Auto
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Sat Nav
Sat Nav
Privacy Glass
Privacy Glass
Lane Assist
Lane Assist
Lane Assist monitors the car's position on the road and can detect if the car is unintentionally leaving the lane. The system will react through warnings or by actively steering the car back into the lane.
Parking Camera
Parking Camera
Heated Steering Wheel
Heated Steering Wheel
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Parking Sensors
Parking Sensors
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Driver Convenience
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)Car2X communicationDigital cockpit pro - 10.25" high resolution TFT dash display screen with customizable menus and informationDriver alert systemView moreDriver profile selectionDynamic road sign displayeCall - Emergency call service for SOS calls to emergency responseLane assistMobile phone interface with wireless inductive charging functionProgressive steeringSpeedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gaugeStart/Stop functionUSB-C ports in the front and rear centre console with increased charging performanceWarning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastenedWireless app connect
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
Petrol Particulate FilterXDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
Entertainment
Premium USB cable in choice of either Apple or Android smartphone compatibility
Exterior Features
Auto dimming rear view mirrorAutomatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home featureAutomatic headlightsBody colour door handlesView moreBody colour door mirrors with integrated indicatorsBody colour rear roof spoilerDynamic headlight range controlElectrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory featureFront and rear electric windowsHeat insulating glass windscreenHeated rear windscreenHigh level 3rd brake lightHighway lightLED daytime running lightsLED headlights incorporating turn signalsLED License plate illuminationR Line body coloured bumpersRain sensorRear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sidesRear lights incorporating LED technologyRear side wing doorsRear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwardsRear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delayWelcome light
Interior Features
12V socket in front centre console12V socket in luggage compartment3 rear head restraints3 seat bench in 2nd rowView moreAmbient lighting - Customisable 30 colour ambient lightingAmbient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sidesBlack roof liningBrushed stainless steel pedalsChrome plated surround to electric mirror button, window switch and air vent surroundsDrivers and front passengers sun visors with vanity mirrorsFront + rear carpet mats in recycled materialFront centre armrest with storage compartmentFront cupholders x 2Front passenger seatFront reading lights x 2 incorporating LED technologyFront seat lumbar support adjusterFront sports seatsGloveboxHeight adjustable front seatsHeight and reach adjustable steering wheelIsofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seatLuggage compartment lightingR Line door and side trim panelR Line front seats integrated head restraintsR-Line leather wrapped multi function sports heated steering wheelRemovable luggage compartment coverSardegna cloth upholstery with front and outer rear seats Art Velour inner sides of bolstersSplit folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat benchWoven fabric storage compartments in front and rear doors
Passive Safety
3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners3 rear three point seatbeltsABSChild locks on rear doorsView moreDriver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivationDrivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraintsElectronic parking brake with auto holdESC (Electronic Stability Control)Extended pedestrian protection measuresFront and rear passengers curtain airbag system including front side airbagsFront centre airbagFront disc brakesFront side airbags with curtain airbagsRear disc brakesTwo tone hornTyre pressure monitoring system
Security
Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment systemElectronic engine immobiliser
Trim
Carbon grey decorative inserts in dash and front door trim panelsHigh gloss black centre consoleSoul dashboard
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Specification
Performance
Acceleration (0-62MPH)
9.2 secs
BHP
128 bhp
Maximum speed
133 mph
Fuel Consumption
MPG
51
MPG (Extra Urban)
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MPG (Urban Cold)
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Emissions
Co2
117 g/km
Standard Euro Emissions
EURO 6
Valves per cylinder
4
Weight / KW
Gross weight
1,800 kg
Kerb weight
EURO 1,240 kg
Seats
5
KW
96 KW
Dimensions
Height
1,491 mm
Length
4,284 mm
Width
1789 mm
Engine & Drivetrain
Cylinders
4
Engine Capacity
1,498 cc
Gears
6
Engine
1.5 TSI 130PS 6D.
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Volkswagen Golf
Introduction
Volkswagen reimagined what its Golf family hatchback should be with this eighth generation model, packaging it very differently from its predecessor.

Under the skin, hybrid engineering was prevalent further up the range but for potential buyers, what will probably matter most is the more distinctive look and the classy minimalist digitalised cabin.

Loyal Golf owners will find lots to like here.

Here, we look at the pre-facelifted 2020-2023 version of this MK8 design.
Models
5dr Family Hatchback / Estate (Life, Match, Style, R-Line, Alltrack, GTI, GTI Clubsport, R)
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History
An awful lot has happened to Volkswagen since the Golf was first launched back in 1974, replacing the classic Beetle.

By 2020 one thing hadn't changed though.

This enduring family hatchback was still the brand's most important model - and the one that most fundamentally defined it.

So what of this 8th generation version, launched in early 2020? As a used family hatchback, might it be all the car you'd ever need? By then, there was of course plenty of Golf lineage.

The promise of the MK1 'Typ 17'-series car in 1974, which then rather quickly visually entered middle age with the MK2 'Typ 19E'-series version of 1983 and the MK3 'Typ 1H' design of 1991.

A cleaner, sharper-looking MK4 'Typ 1J'-series Golf model followed in 1997, which Volkswagen tried to make a little plusher with the MK5 'Typ 1K'-series model of 2006 and the barely changed MK6 'Typ5 K'-series design that very quickly followed it in 2008.

Perhaps the biggest change in Golf history came with this current car's predecessor, the MK7 'Typ 5G'-series car that launched in 2012, the first car in the Volkswagen Group to adopt that conglomerate's all-new MGB Modular Matrix Transverse platform for its compact models, a chassis still used by the MK8 version.

That seventh generation model was significantly updated in 2017 to see out the decade until the launch of the car we're going to look at here. These previous Golf designs encapsulated what family hatchback motoring used to be.

What it was going to be in the future was surely closer to another car the brand launched in 2020, a model that back then some were seeing as a potential Golf replacement - the all-electric ID.3.

So with this MK8 Golf, there had to be new and more compelling reasons why this car should retain its commanding position in the Volkswagen model range - should retain its existence at all.

Merely another dose of the things that had marked out the evolution of the seven previous Golf generations - a quality feel and carefully progressive design - simply weren't going to cut it. All that being the case, it was initially a little disappointing then with this MK8 design to find so much carried over from before - there was much the same MQB platform and the fundamentals of most of the engines hadn't changed much either.

Because of the ID.3, there was no all-electric replacement for the old eGolf and the GTE plug-in model's basic powertrain dated back to 2016.

But if you're loyal to the Golf model line, as so many customers are, don't despair in considering this MK8 version in its original form.

This car did try valiantly to re-invent itself.

Most notably with its more fashionable front-end look.

Which, as it turns out, was more than just mere window dressing.

There was a completely new digitalised cabin, mild hybrid technology could now feature beneath the bonnet and there was the kind of media and safety tech that until a 2020, family hatch folk could only dream about. Best of all, in this form the Golf remained what a lot of people still wanted it to be: a family hatch with the quality of a premium brand model at a price close to that of the volume maker offering in this segment.

As one former Volkswagen Group Chairman once pointed out, “the biggest mistake any Volkswagen Golf can make is to stop being a Golf”.

This Mark 8 model didn't make that error.

Here, we'll focus on the early 2020-2023 versions of this model, the cars produced before the mid-term facelift that arrived in early-2024.
What You Get
The Golf is always been one of those cars that almost everyone recognises.

That continued with this 8th generation version but you'd certainly know that it was a slightly more progressive interpretation of a classic theme - 'an indicator of the present', according to Head of Volkswagen Group Design Klaus Bischoff at launch in 2020.

'Its design', he said then, 'represents the evolution of millions of people feeling at home'. The main exterior visual talking point was the way the designers had changed the front end, with its lower nose and slimmer grille flanked by full-LED headlights.

At the back, there was the same clean, sharp finishing that's always pleased Golf customers, but perhaps with more of a chiselled look, featuring wide LED tail lamp clusters and a more sculpted bumper arrangement disguising the fact that this 8th generation model had become 10mm narrower and sat 36mm lower than its predecessor. Behind the wheel, the quality on offer is satisfyingly Golf-like.

The classy full-width strip of vents we first saw in the MK8 Passat embellish the mid-level of the fascia, below a smart trim-dependent decor strip.

Ambient multi-coloured lighting was standard and the lower centre console became much wider with this MK8 design, delivering something of the feel of a larger, more expensive car.

The big news with this eighth generation Golf was the cabin's so-called 'digital revolution', this MK8 Golf's 'Innovision' cabin concept seeing a 10-inch 'Discover Media Navigation' centre-dash touchscreen matched with a 'Digital Cockpit Pro' instrument binnacle display of the same size.

Conventional switches were replaced by capacitive touch buttons and there was a clever new optional “Hello Volkswagen” intuitive voice control system. As for the rear seat, thanks to the extra 16mm of length between the wheels with this MK8 design, there's a fraction more legroom than there was with the old MK7 design, so a pair of six-foot adults can be accommodated reasonably here, providing front seat occupants don't slide their seats fully back.

As for the boot, well your seller may well be keen to reference the fact that the 381-litre space provided here is 40-litres more than you get in a rival Ford Focus, but that's not saying much.

Pushing forward the conventional 60:40 split-rear bench frees up 1,237-litres across a load area that'll be virtually flat if you have the boot floor in its upper position.

If you do need lots of regular cargo versatility, you'll obviously be better off choosing the Golf Estate body style.
What You Pay
We'll quote prices for the hatchback body shape here.

Prices for this pre-facelift Golf start at around £14,850 (around £16,850 retail), which gets you a 1.0 TSI petrol base-spec 'Life' version on an early '20-plate, with values rising to around £18,000 (around £20,000 retail) for a late-'23-plate version of the same car.

For a version with the eTSI mild hybrid engine and DSG auto transmission, prices start at around £16,550 (around £18,550 retail), which gets you 'Life'-spec on an early '20-plate, with values rising to around £20,000 (around £22,250 retail) for a late-'23-plate version of the same car.

It's not much more for a diesel version, which on an early '20-plate with the 2.0 TDI 115PS engine and manual transmission values in 'Life' form from around £16,750 (around £18,750 retail), with values rising to around £19,400 (around £21,500 retail) for a late '23-plate car.

All quoted values are sourced through industry experts cap hpi.

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What to Look For
We've heard of various problems.

Most were related to the infotainment or other electrical systems.

Multiple software issues plagued early versions of this model, so if you're looking at a 2020 or 2021-plated car, make particularly sure that all the infotainment functions work exactly as they should.

In some cases, the infotainment system failed to start when the engine was fired.

We came across several cars that had developed annoying creaks (rear seat backrest/door frames that creak against the body over speed humps/centre console trim creaks/front door handles etc).

Sometimes, the gear shift knob on manual models has been known to come off.

Look out for uneven panel gaps between the bottom of the A-pillar and the top of the wing.

Problems have been reported with the functionality of the Travel Assist semi-autonomous driving system too, so check the functionality of that if it's been fitted.

The speed sign recognition system can malfunction too.

We've heard of misfiring TSI engines and transmission chatter too.

Otherwise, it's just the usual things, check for scratched alloys and interior child damage - and insist on a fully stamped up service history.
Replacement Parts
[based on a 2020 Golf 1.0 TSI 115PS ex VAT - autodoc.co.uk] An air filter will be priced in the £8-£59 bracket.

The front brake discs we came across sat in the £25-£46 bracket, with rear discs costing in the £19-£46 bracket.

Front brake pads are in the £29 to £81 bracket for a set; rears are £14-£70.

An alternator is in the £162-£480 bracket; front shock absorbers are in the £138 bracket.

Wiper blades are in the £6-£12 bracket and a starter motor will cost in the £117 to £273 bracket.
On the Road
On the move in this car, Golf regulars will certainly feel right at home.

As ever, there's a real polish to this car, not only in the way it's built and the way it looks but also in the way it drives.

Get used to this MK8 design and you'll find that as with its predecessor, progress can be effortless, thanks to a combination of stability, poise and control that makes journey times shrink rapidly.

Exemplary refinement helps here too, something that's particularly marked out the Golf ever since it was mated to the VW Group's rigidly sophisticated MQB platform.

After using this car, a drive in an ordinary rival mainstream Focus-class family hatch from this period can seem quite noisy.

That'll be evident whichever powerplant you choose; as with the previous MK7 model, only those units developing 150PS or more entitle this Golf to be fitted with properly sophisticated multi-link rear suspension.

Otherwise, you'll have a cruder torsion beam set-up.

The mainstream TSI petrol range was still built around 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre units.

The three cylinder 1.0-litre version got 110PS and the four cylinder 1.5 is offered in either 130PS guise or in the 150PS form many original customers wanted, the more powerful version also available (providing you specify a DSG auto gearbox) with the option of Volkswagen's mild hybrid 'eTSI' tech.

In that form, it returned WLTP-rated figures of up to 49.2mpg and up to 130g/km of CO2, the technology equating, so Volkswagen said, to an improvement of up to 17% in efficiency. Talking of electrification, there was no full-battery-powered e-Golf available as part of this eighth generation range (by 2020, VW's futuristic ID.3 hatch had taken up that baton), but TDI diesel variants continued, these now exclusively being of the 2.0-litre variety, with a mainstream choice of 115 or 150PS outputs.

Across the line-up, lower-powered engines are manual: the fastest ones tend to only use the brand's 7-speed DSG auto gearbox; and in the middle of the range, you'll have the option of either.

So far, so relatively familiar.

Yet progress was also made with this eighth generation design.

This car does more than just 'drive like a Golf'.

Turn sharply into a bend and if you happen to be familiar with the previous MK7 version, you'll notice that this Golf 8 responds a little more directly, especially in the first few degrees of lock.

So its reactions feel fractionally faster, allowing you to more confidently place it at corner entry, helped by the standard XDS torque vectoring system.

If you get a car whose original owner paid the extra for the brand's improved 'DCC' 'Dynamic Chassis Control' adaptive damping set-up, you'll benefit from an added 'Driving dynamics manager' system that co-ordinates the 'DCC' damping with the 'XDS' torque vectoring, so as to always allow your Golf to select precisely the right control system at the right time for any driving manoeuvre. What else? Well there are more sophisticated Golf variants, if you've the money to fund them.

There's the GTE Plug-in hybrid, which in this pre-facelifted model used a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine mated to a 6-speed DSG auto gearbox.

Along with an 85kW electric motor powered by a larger (compared to the MK7 GTE) lithium-ion battery that allowed for an all-electric driving range of up to 36 miles.

In this pre-facelifted MK8 model, the GTE's total output was 245PS, which (possibly not co-incidentally) was the same as that boasted by the 8th generation Golf GTI hot hatch, which, as ever, used a conventional 2.0-litre TSI petrol turbo unit, an engine that was also available in uprated 330PS form in the top Golf R super hatch, which had standard 4MOTION 4WD.

Completing the range of further Golf options, there was the GTD, an auto-only diesel hot hatch variant with a GTI-style handling set-up that used the 2.0-litre TDI engine in a 200PS state of tune.

Across the range, there was a clever new 'Travel Assist' system, which was either standard or optional (depending on the trim level selected) and enables partially-assisted so-called 'level 2' autonomous driving, thanks to use of the standard 'Adaptive Cruise Control' and 'Lane assist' systems.

The previous generation model had a Traffic Jam Assist' set-up that could enable it to do this kind of thing in low speed traffic queues but with 'Travel Assist', autonomous driving will work at speeds of up to 130mph, providing your hands are firmly on the wheel.
Overall
More youthful and contemporary this MK8 Golf might be, but it was still very much a Golf - though quite a different kind of one.

Where the old MK7 version of this design was radical in its engineering but conservative in its packaging, this eighth generation interpretation of this enduring model line was to some extent the precise opposite.

Fortunately though for Volkswagen, the result turned out to be a very complete package. All of which meant that this was still, as a Golf always should be, a benchmark in its segment.

In used form, it's a car that in this original MK8 form must feature highly on any family hatch buyer's shopping list if they're looking for a model from the 2020-2023 period.

In short, this was still a Golf - with all the model line heritage, depth of engineering and inherent quality that this badge has come to represent.

So nothing here really changed.

Even if everything seemed different.
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This vehicle is located at Blue Bell Hill Buckmore Park, Maidstone Road Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME59QG
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We take pride in our work and leave each car looking as good as new. All of our work is quality checked too before it ever reaches one of our forecourts, so you can have confidence
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I bought a Honda Civic with Big Motoring World in January 2023. I was impressed with the service and had a great experience. Special thanks to Rob, Robbie, Ash, and Mairi for their help at the various stages of buying a car. They made everything clear and remained pleasant and patient throughout. Thank you! Ps I love my new car!
We've been recognised
Some of our recent awards
Top Rated Dealer Award 2024
CarGurus Awards
Top Value Dealer Award 2024
CarGurus Awards
MotorTrader Industry Award Winner 2023
Used Car Dealer Group of the Year 2023
Motor Trader Industry Awards
MotorTrader Industry Award Winner 2023
Dealer Website of the Year - 300 Vehicles Plus 2023
Motor Trader Industry Awards
Top Rated Dealer Award 2024
CarGurus Awards
Top Value Dealer Award 2024
CarGurus Awards
Used Car Dealer Group of the Year 2023
Motor Trader Industry Awards
Dealer Website of the Year - 300 Vehicles Plus 2023
Motor Trader Industry Awards
Over 30 years offering quality used cars
FAQs
What do I need to bring with me to buy a car?
To test drive and buy a car, you’ll need to bring your driving license. Should you decide to also fund your purchase with one of our lenders, you may also require a secondary form of ID, such as a passport.
How do I reserve a car?
Easily reserve one of our cars online or over the phone with a fully-refundable £99 deposit. This will then hold the car for three whole days to give you enough time to come down for a viewing. Once the three days are up, we’ll automatically refund your reservation fee. Please note, you can only reserve a vehicle once. You can also reserve a car inside our dealership by placing a non - refundable £500 deposit to hold the car. Deposits in-store must be placed by debit card as we’re unable to accept cash. This will secure the car ready for collection.
Do your cars come with a warranty, and if so what does this cover?
Since we’re big on peace of mind, we provide a 90-day warranty on all of our cars. This does not affect your statutory rights. You even have the choice to purchase an extended warranty from us to make sure you’re covered for longer if anything was to go wrong. These include 1, 2, or 3-year warranty plans. You’ll be pleased to know that our warranty covers both all major mechanical and electrical components in case of a sudden mechanical breakdown. Parts and labor are also included. Under our warranty, you’ll have coverage for the engine, gearbox, transmissions, and suspension as well as smaller items such as electric windows and central locking.
How do I get my car valued?
You can use our online valuation tool to receive an instant, no-obligation valuation. Once you have completed this, you will receive your valuation by email so you have all the details ready for when you visit us. Once you visit our dealership, you will receive your final valuation quote once your vehicle has been inspected by our appraisal team.
Why should I sell or part exchange with Big Motoring World?
There are several reasons why selling or part exchanging your car with us would be ideal. Firstly, it is an extremely efficient and fast process, taking the hassle out of selling privately and dealing with tyre kickers. We will also offer you our best price guaranteed, providing a competitive valuation that is hard to beat.
Can I drive away on the same day in a car I’ve just purchased?
Yes, you can. All of our vehicles are ready to drive away. If you are applying for finance, however, you will need to be on-site by 3 pm in order to take the car the same day.
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