It’s not just the new car market that receives a massive boost every time a new registration plate is launched – the used car market receives a shot of adrenalin too, fuelled by a large number of part exchange vehicles.
“There’s no doubt that with the launch of the 63 plate this September that many new car customers, both businesses and retail, will be trading in their older cars for new – and that will mean wider choice for our used car customers,” said Robin Livingstone, Dealer Principal at W Livingstone Ltd.
“But buying a used car can be a daunting and risky experience so in order to remove all the uncertainty, we sell our used vehicles through the SEAT Dealer Approved scheme which is designed to provide our customers with complete peace of mind,” he said.
The SEAT scheme, which has already won awards and has been recognised by many independent motoring publications as being amongst the best customer confidence programmes available, consists of a wide-ranging package of benefits including:
- 102 multi-point safety check
- SEAT Approved 12-month guarantee
- 30-day exchange policy (subject to terms and conditions)
- Vehicle history and mileage check
- SEAT assistance-backed roadside rescue package
- European breakdown cover
- Comprehensive mechanical and electrical component failure cover
- Aftersales helpline
“We treat all of our customers the same, with no difference between someone buying a new top-of-the-range Alhambra and someone buying a five-year-old Ibiza. So it’s great to be able to offer older cars with such comprehensive support as that provided through the SEAT Dealer Approved scheme,” added Mr Livingstone.
And even if the exact car a customer wants isn’t in stock, the dealership offers a “find-a-car” service searching hundreds of cars all over Scotland and beyond.
Livingstone is a family owned business established over 50 years ago in 1961, and has had the SEAT franchise since 1991. The dealership has recently been voted as Scotland’s ‘Garage of the Year’ in the 2013 Golden Garages national competition – the second time the business has won the prestigious award.