noshua
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Tesco has become the first general retailer to start a used car buying website.
The supermarket giant claims it can offer low prices by controlling costs.
It will show detailed pictures of vehicles for sale - including any scrapes and dents - as well as a history report and fuel usage details.
It will not, however, give people the chance to test-drive vehicles. Instead, a video of the car being tested will be available for would-be purchasers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12951038
http://www.tescocars.com
"2007 (07) Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback 1.4i 16V SXi 5dr [AC] only £4,238 (+£99 Handling Fee)"
http://www.tescocars.com/cars/vauxhall/corsa/573787/vauxhall-corsa-hatchback-14i-16v-sxi-5dr-ac/
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BarnshaW
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good idea, tescos one day will control everything, supermarkets will be the future for everything
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Ben G
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it is good.
not sure about not test driving a car though. most people use that as a way of judging whether the cars handling/steering/seat position etc suits them rathr then just making sure the engine runs fine.
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Steve
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its probably like that tyres deal where its not actually tescos, its another company that just allow tescos to stick there name at the top of there website, probably for large amounts of cash in return
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Steve
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yes i was right, its carsite ltd
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Sam
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Are Tesco trying to be like Virgin?
Next they will buy Easyjet and rebrand as Tesco Travel, and the same with railways etc. 
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LeeM
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all ex rental and ex lease cars, with no listed faults...
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Are Tesco trying to be like Virgin?
Next they will buy Easyjet and rebrand as Tesco Travel, and the same with railways etc.
Tesco Trains, might have to apply for a transfer 
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Brett
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Bad news imo
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Skylined
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I certainly wouldn't buy a car without seeing it or even being in it whilst it's being driven.
The whole point of test drives is to get a feel for a car to see if you like it.
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B3KAN
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Wonder if there will be a tesco value range 
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AlunJ
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Originally posted by B3KAN
Wonder if there will be a tesco value range
minus the brakes or something
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Ian
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I've never test-driven a car before buying it.
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DannyB
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My mate from school helped to build the website 
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3CorsaMeal
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i'm going to selfcheckout a BMW m3 and scan it through as a 1.2 nova swing 
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Lawrah
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The price bracket doenst go lower than 3k ?
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm going to selfcheckout a BMW m3 and scan it through as a 1.2 nova swing
weight wont be right, load it with melons
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John
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Tesco, not tescos
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Lawrah
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Tescocars.com is owned and operated by Carsite Ltd, a company registered in England whose registered office is at Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9SB.
The Tesco.com Site is owned and operated by Tesco Stores Limited a company registered in England and Wales whose registered office is at Tesco House, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9SL.
So they can just say they are tesco ?
[Edited on 05-04-2011 by Lawrah]
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm going to selfcheckout a BMW m3 and scan it through as a 1.2 nova swing
weight wont be right, load it with melons
i will check it out as a nova full of melons
anyone know how many melons are needed to bring a nova up to M3 weight.
i'll probably go with honeydew
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FAZ
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300
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Lawrah
Tescocars.com is owned and operated by Carsite Ltd, a company registered in England whose registered office is at Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9SB.
The Tesco.com Site is owned and operated by Tesco Stores Limited a company registered in England and Wales whose registered office is at Tesco House, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9SL.
So they can just say they are tesco ?
Tesco do this with a lot of stuff. Basically stick their name on something and take a cut whilst another company runs it.
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DannyB
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Yeah, Tesco Tyres is the same thing
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3CorsaMeal
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i reckon its like that tyre deals place where they just use the Tesco name
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DannyB
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Yeah, Tesco tyres is the same thing
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