I spent a long time looking round for a decent used E-Class Mercedes at the right price. In my search I came across a swathe of companies with glitzy web-sites, often based on the (quite impressive) standard Autotrader format. But in most cases when you did any research behind the web site they obviously had nothing of substance: no premises; little stock; no established record with Companies House (several names I checked appeared to have traded under similar names which had been declared bankrupt!). One of the things that therefore attracted me to Vaughan Motors was the fact it has been established as a proper trading company since 1941!



After spotting a E220 CDi Avantgarde (‘03) advertised with Vaughan Motors at the right price, I phoned a guy called Harry Portlock and arranged to see it. He answered all my questions helpfully and didn’t try the ‘hard sell’, but did show interest in me as a customer (unlike others I’ve met who’ve either been smarmy or disinterested). He let me test drive and inspect the vehicle on my own with no distracting sales chat, following which I put a small deposit down on the vehicle. As the car was close to the end of it’s MOT life, he arranged for the car to have a pre-delivery MOT test, with 12 months MOT put on it, in the process footing the bill to rectify a couple of very minor faults.



Vaughan Motors might not have the range of cars of some car supermarkets, but have some good stock and the right attitude. More importantly you are dealing with a proper trader who will still be there if you need to talk to them later on. Their Birmingham premises might be a bit basic, but that’s how they keep their prices so keen. I’ve been delighted with the way my purchase has been handled and can strongly recommend both Harry and Vaughan Motors to anyone buying a car here.

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