dave783 Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Hi all, Hope it’s okay to ask here, I’ve been searching for a newer car and came across a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid listed on Gumtree by Milliken Haulage, based in Belfast and what caught my attention is the price it’s roughly £6000 under market value which immediately made me cautious. According to the listing, it’s a loan repossession, which would explain the discount but with the amount of scams going around lately, I’d rather check first. Has anyone here actually bought a car from Milliken Haulage, or dealt with them before? Any help would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrvesBMW Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I haven’t bought a car from them myself but I do know someone who is worked alongside their transport team on freight job and from what I’ve heard, they’re a long standing logistics company and only recently branched into repossessed vehicle sales through auction sources. Not saying jump straight in but they’re definitely a real outfit not some pop-up page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatMaven Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Personally I’d still be wary! Prices that far below average always ring alarm bells for me I’ve seen plenty of cases where people pay first and regret it later. If they won’t allow a viewing or proper paperwork checks, I’d walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I get the concern, @dave783. I did a bit of background digging myself after seeing one of their ads. Milliken Haulage has been registered for years and shows up properly on Companies House. I also called their sales team out of curiosity and got a professional response which is more than you can say for a any scammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites jennycarlotta Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Same here never heard of them until now but after looking around online, there seem to be quite a few independent mentions. I’m not rushing into anything either, but so far it looks legitimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Mistral Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I actually flew over from Belfast last month to look at a Tucson Ultimate they had advertised. When I arrived, I was met by a guy called Brian, who walked me through the process and let me take the car out for a short drive. The unit is about 10 minutes from George Best Airport so it was easy enough. Sorted payment the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... WordSmith Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Really glad I found this thread I am currently looking at a 2023 Volvo XC60 Milliken Haulage got listed on eBay. I’ve checked their registration, reviews, even rang their office everything checks out. Still sending that kind of money before seeing the car in person definitely makes you hesitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... br1anuk Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I'd want to add another thought If I buy another car from them, I'll probably used their delivery option rather than flying over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... dave783 Posted December 8, 2024 Author Share Posted December 8, 2024 Quick update I’ve paid them this morning and everything looks straightforward so far. Feeling a bit nervous now that it’s real, but also cautiously optimistic. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... br1anuk Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Please keep us posted I would love to hear a real outcome before pulling the trigger myself on one of their vehicle listed on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... keithmerc220 Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Morning everyone. I bought a 2021 Peugeot 3008 from Milliken Haulage about three weeks ago. I won’t lie making a bank transfer without seeing the car first was nerve-racking. But I spoke to their office several times and they explained everything clearly. Payment went into a segregated business account, and the car was prepared and checked before dispatch. Delivery took 9 days, two days later than initially planned, but they kept me updated the whole time. Car arrived exactly as described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... AMG33D Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Worth mentioning as well with the UK bank fraud protection rules, payments FPS are covered up to £85,000. It’s not something you want to rely on, but it does add an extra safety net when paying by bank transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... dave783 Posted December 15, 2024 Author Share Posted December 15, 2024 Final update from me the RAV4 was delivered to my workplace today and I’m absolutely over the moon with it. If anyone else is sitting on the fence about Milliken Haulage, I can honestly say my experience has been spot on from start to finish. Merry Xmas all !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... br1anuk Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 That’s great to hear!!! Thanks for coming back with the update definitely helps people like me who are still deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply Share More sharing options... Followers 1 Go to topic listing
jennycarlotta Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Same here never heard of them until now but after looking around online, there seem to be quite a few independent mentions. I’m not rushing into anything either, but so far it looks legitimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I actually flew over from Belfast last month to look at a Tucson Ultimate they had advertised. When I arrived, I was met by a guy called Brian, who walked me through the process and let me take the car out for a short drive. The unit is about 10 minutes from George Best Airport so it was easy enough. Sorted payment the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSmith Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Really glad I found this thread I am currently looking at a 2023 Volvo XC60 Milliken Haulage got listed on eBay. I’ve checked their registration, reviews, even rang their office everything checks out. Still sending that kind of money before seeing the car in person definitely makes you hesitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1anuk Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 I'd want to add another thought If I buy another car from them, I'll probably used their delivery option rather than flying over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave783 Posted December 8, 2024 Author Share Posted December 8, 2024 Quick update I’ve paid them this morning and everything looks straightforward so far. Feeling a bit nervous now that it’s real, but also cautiously optimistic. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1anuk Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Please keep us posted I would love to hear a real outcome before pulling the trigger myself on one of their vehicle listed on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmerc220 Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Morning everyone. I bought a 2021 Peugeot 3008 from Milliken Haulage about three weeks ago. I won’t lie making a bank transfer without seeing the car first was nerve-racking. But I spoke to their office several times and they explained everything clearly. Payment went into a segregated business account, and the car was prepared and checked before dispatch. Delivery took 9 days, two days later than initially planned, but they kept me updated the whole time. Car arrived exactly as described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG33D Posted December 8, 2024 Share Posted December 8, 2024 Worth mentioning as well with the UK bank fraud protection rules, payments FPS are covered up to £85,000. It’s not something you want to rely on, but it does add an extra safety net when paying by bank transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave783 Posted December 15, 2024 Author Share Posted December 15, 2024 Final update from me the RAV4 was delivered to my workplace today and I’m absolutely over the moon with it. If anyone else is sitting on the fence about Milliken Haulage, I can honestly say my experience has been spot on from start to finish. Merry Xmas all !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1anuk Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 That’s great to hear!!! Thanks for coming back with the update definitely helps people like me who are still deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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