Frequently asked questions about buying a car at CarNext.com
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Below you will find frequently asked questions. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact us.
General
CarNext.com sells high quality used cars. We offer an all-in fixed price which comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee and a 12-month warranty included in the price.
Once you've found a car you like, simply click 'Get Started.' Fill out your personal details. After you confirm your personal details, the car will be reserved for 24 hours for free.
Buy with confidence with our 14-day money-back guarantee. Once you receive your car, you have 14 days to make sure it meets your expectations. If it doesn't, just let us know. We’ll take the car back and refund your money.
Yes, but you can only test-drive our cars when you book an appointment at the store. Be sure to bring your driver's license as a test drive cannot take place without one.
If you buy the car online instead, after we deliver the car for free to you, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to test-drive the car in your own time to make sure you like it.
At CarNext.com, we want buying a car to be as quick and convenient as anything else you buy online:
- No need to haggle and worry about getting a fair price
- No hidden fees
- Free home delivery direct to any UK mainland address of your choice
- A 14-day money-back guarantee so you have more time than if you were to drive to a dealership
- All our cars come with a free 12-month warranty included in the price for peace of mind
Yes, our fixed price is the same whether you buy online or in-store. Our prices are transparent and include:
- VAT
- A 12-month warranty
- Delivery expenses
- Interior and exterior cleaning
- Car registration
Buy online
We want to make the purchase process fast and convenient, so that you don't have to visit the store if you don't want to. With our home delivery experience and a 14-day money back guarantee, you have all the time to test the car in real life and you can return the vehicle within 14 days if you are not satisfied, subject to mileage restrictions. You can also book an appointment with our Milton Keynes store if you would prefer.
Our fixed price is the same whether you buy on online or in the store. Our prices include VAT, and there are no additional costs involved.
No additional costs are involved for buying the car online. We also offer free UK wide delivery too.
Free Home Delivery means that we deliver the car to your doorstep. Your car will be transported to an address of your choice. Our delivery agent will guide you through the hand-over process and help you inspect the car to make sure that you feel comfortable with the operation of all the controls and can start driving right away.
No need to test drive, our 14-day money back guarantee is a 14-day test drive experience. This gives you a real opportunity to experience the vehicle for yourself.
After the delivery the vehicle is yours. It is your responsibility to make sure the vehicle is insured before you start driving.
Our 14-day money back guarantee allows you to hand back the vehicle up to 14-days after you have taken delivery. If you have doubts or feel that the car does not meet your expectations, contact us at 03455280550. We will arrange the return of the vehicle to CarNext.com.
After you have confirmed the purchase contract, we provide you with the information from our bank account. You can directly transfer the funds to our bank account, at a timing that is convenient for you. Because you have a comfortable 7 days to ensure the vehicle is paid in full.
About online car purchase at CarNext.com
Yes, and our other happy customers think so too. We only accept cars less than 5 years old, that have limited mileage. Every car is inspected on 228 points by our retail preparation partner. We maintain our cars throughout their lease period and for all of our cars we ensure the vehicle is mechanically and cosmetically checked and prepared, so you can buy with confidence. Your car comes with a 12-month warranty and a 14-day money back guarantee. We offer all-in, fixed prices, which means no auction costs or dealer mark-ups. Just high-quality, well-maintained cars at competitive prices.
You can choose the preferred delivery date online. Once your vehicle has arrived at the dealership and the pre-delivery inspection has taken place, you will be contacted by our sales advisor to arrange a suitable date and time for delivery.
Your deposit payment is separate from the amount you are choosing to finance, so it must be paid in full at the time of purchase.
Condition
All of our cars are accident-free and have been checked against being declared stolen, exported, scrapped or written-off. Our cars all go through an extensive 228-point inspection by our independent third-party to determine all unacceptable damage, but some wear and tear is expected with any car between 1 to 5 years old.
Normal wear and tear may include minor scratches, scuffing or stone chips - not affecting the overall appearance of the car, or requiring the whole panel to be painted, and are under 6cm in size.
Buy with confidence with our 14-day money-back guarantee. Once you receive your car, you have 14 days to make sure it meets your expectations. You can always call our UK Customer Experience team if you want to have a chat about your car during that period. If you feel the car is not right for you, just contact us within the 14 days and we will provide full reimbursement, provided there is no more than 100 miles difference from the mileage at which the car was delivered.
All of our cars include service history, but due to technical limitations we cannot currently show the service history for each car online.
For cars with a traditional service book, we store this in our database but we cannot display them on our website automatically, which is why you don’t see service history on this specific car.
Some brands have service history recorded through the on-board computer and a photo is taken of the screen and is also available in our database. For others it is only available online and we take a print out and store it in our database.
You can claim an unlimited amount of times up to the total value of the car.
All of our cars come with a 12-month warranty at no additional charge. You can extend this warranty to 24 months for an additional £499 or 36 months cover for an additional £799.
Every car has at least 5 months MOT before you buy, but a minimum of 9 months when CarNext.com inspects them.
The maximum mileage that our cars come with is 80,000 miles.
Delivery
You will be required to tax and insure the car before it is legal to drive.
All home delivery services to Mainland UK are free of charge when buying online
We deliver within 3-5 working days, depending on how soon you supply us with all necessary papers and we will update you during your order process to ensure we get the car to you as fast as possible.
Yes, we will deliver your car to Scotland or anywhere else in mainland UK.
Currently, we can only deliver to a household address in mainland UK that matches your sales order.
At the moment, we are currently not in a position to supply anywhere off the British mainland. CarNext.com currently exists in 23 countries across Europe so you may find a car closer to you!
Please contact us if you have any issues inputting your postcode. Call 03455280550 or email us at customerservices-uk@carnext.com.
Yes, please get in touch with our customer service team on 03455280550 and they will be happy to help. CarNext.com requires 1 full working day prior to the delivery date to cancel.
When our delivery driver arrives, they will show you around the car and answer any questions you may have. All you need to do is show proof of your identification and sign to say you accept.
You have 14 days to change your mind if you want to. If you would like to return your car, just let us know and we will pick it up from you. We provide full reimbursement in this case, provided there is no more than 100 miles difference from the mileage at which the car was delivered.
Yes, you must have fully paid for your car before we can organise delivery.
Every car comes with at least a quarter tank of fuel.
Part exchange - How does it work?
Part exchange is when you sell your current car to help you pay for its replacement.
Each car's value is calculated based on several factors. Everything from mileage to cosmetic damage will play a role in determining the price.
Our valuation is completely free! We just give you a fair price, no strings attached.
The quote we give you is valid for 14 days.
At this moment, we only accept vehicles as part exchange, and not for outright sale.
There are a few things we look out for when deciding whether to accept a car. Take a look!
- Mechanical - We won't accept vehicles that have noticeable problems with either clutch, gearbox, suspension, transmission or braking.
- Electrical - All electrical elements of the car must function and all bulbs should work as expected, without any problems.
- Engine - The car must have no major engine problems and start easily, run smoothly with no excessive noise, vibration or smoking. Also, the car should have no warning lights or service indicators illuminated.
- Tyres - The tyres on the vehicle should satisfy the minimum legal requirement for tread depth and have no damage to the rubber.
The value of your part exchange vehicle will be deducted from the cost of your new car.
At the moment, we only accept one part-exchanged vehicle per purchase.
Yes, unfortunately the part exchange must be in the name of the person purchasing a vehicle from us.
Part exchange - What do I need for a part exchange?
A V5C is also commonly referred to as a 'logbook'. This is document contains vital information about your vehicle and the registered keeper. It is essential to have this document when part-exchanging a car.
Please contact the DVLA to request a new V5C. When you have the new document, you can now part exchange!
Vehicle Identification Number. This is a unique 17-character code that serves as a car's fingerprint. Found stamped on the inside of the chassis.
This is the first year your car was registered with the DVLA.
Yes, your number plate is yours. We just take your car!
Yes, we will need the V5C (logbook) for your vehicle.
Your vehicle will be taken to our processing facility, and then made ready for auction on our marketplace.
The tax for your old vehicle will be automatically cancelled by the DVLA, and you'll receive a refund for any unused tax (not including the month you cancelled in).
Part exhange - What about my old car?
Yes, to purchase a car that's cheaper than your current vehicle simply contact our Customer Service team. They're happy to arrange this for you!
All of our part exchange vehicles are immediately taken to be processed at our terminal facility. Unfortunately, this means we can't return a part exchanged vehicle.
The vehicles that we accept for part exchange must be completely free of any finance.
Make an appointment
You can make an appointment in our Milton Keynes store for all cars marked 'Request an appointment' or 'Available in-store'. Contact one of our sales advisors to arrange an appointment.
No, that's not possible. We want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to see the car of their choice. If the car is already at the store, then you are obviously welcome to view it.
You are certainly welcome to visit and view our cars. Please note that we do not have every car at the store, some are held in a specialist storage facility. We strongly advise you to make an appointment beforehand to avoid disappointment, without any obligation. Please call 03452300055 to organise your appointment now.
After sales
We take pride in the quality of our cars and offer a 12-month warranty included in the price as a sign of this. In the unlikely event that you do have a problem with your car, you must report it to us and give us an opportunity to fulfil our obligation to you and put it right. Please do not book your car into a non-approved garage without speaking to a member of our team first.
Before leaving our showroom, all cars undergo a 228-point inspection and have a 12-month warranty. This warranty includes:
✓ Protection against electric or mechanical failure of:
● Engine
● Transmission
● Tyre pressure
● Electronics
● Brake and fuel system
✗ NOT included: glass, bodywork, tyres, rims and upholstery or issues resulting from driver negligence
✓ Electrical and mechanical car parts which are due for replacement
✓ Diagnostic expenses and labour expenses
✓ Transport expenses
✓ Reimbursement of expenses for repairs which have taken place abroad
Once we’ve delivered the car, you have 14 days to test it out and make sure it’s right for you. If it isn’t, just let us know. We’ll take it back and refund your money. As you might expect, there are a few terms and conditions to this guarantee, particularly around mileage and the condition of the car when you return it. We’ll explain them all when you buy the car or you can find them here.
This is something that we don't have control of. The DVLA will arrange for the new V5 document to be sent in your name to your home address and can take up to 12 weeks. You will receive your V5C code when you purchase a car so you can tax it.
Contact
If you have any questions, feedback or complaints, or if you can't find the car you are looking for, you can contact us in various ways. We are here to help.
- Call us: +44 345 528 0550 (Mon - Fri 09AM to 6PM)
- Email us: customerservices-UK@carnext.com
- Pay us a visit at our Milton Keynes Delivery Store!
At the moment we just have one delivery store in Milton Keynes.