Motorprovider - still trading?

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Tue 31 Aug 2010 15:30
Motorprovider - still trading? - BobL

Bought new car from this company 4 yrs ago and now notice their web site now seems to be closed down. Does anyone know if they are still in operation?

Edited by BobL on 31/08/2010 at 15:31

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Tue 31 Aug 2010 20:32
Motorprovider - still trading? - Jon P

I am fairly certain that a dealer called Motor Provider had a site just off Junction 29 of the M1 - the Chesterfield exit.

One day last week, I glanced over for another look at a red MR2 that had been staring at me for a couple of days and blow me if the premises weren't completely cleared out, bare and deserted. They didn't even leave the MR2!

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Sat 11 Sep 2010 15:25
Motorprovider - still trading? - paul anthony edwards

no mate they are not trading they sold me a citreon c8 after a few days the head gaskit went had it checked on a machine it had more faults than nasas space shuttle phoned the garage and yes the no was dead tried every thing to contact them even took a ride out there. The sales man said it had a years gaurantee and every thing then they just up and went one lady in ther that morning put a deposit of a thousand pounds down they must have known they were going under but still took our money.

Edited by HJ publisher on 12/09/2010 at 11:35

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Sun 12 Sep 2010 10:21
Motorprovider - still trading? - BobL

They obviously shut down very quickly with no contact details either at their site or the closed website. I found the service trouble free but I was buying a new car 4 yrs ago. Only problem I found was the car was registed a week or so before i picked it up but the manufacturers warrany runs from the date of manufacture when sold to non franchised dealer so i lost 3 months on 3yr warranty.

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Sun 12 Sep 2010 11:36
Motorprovider - still trading? - HJ Commercial

The information we have would also suggest that this company is no longer trading. I will ask HJ to have a look at this thread on Monday and see whether he can offer any advice.

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Sun 12 Sep 2010 14:49
Motorprovider - still trading? - Honestjohn

Anyone burned by this should check what they can do with asklucy@honestjohn.co.uk . I guess a liquidator has been appointed, but customers always come last on the list behind HMRC and the banks.

HJ

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Tue 14 Sep 2010 11:44
Motorprovider - still trading? - HJ Commercial

We have had formal notification from the official receivers that Motorprovider have gone into administration. There is a help desk number for enquiries that is 0114 275 5033.

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Sun 12 Dec 2010 15:25
Motorprovider - still trading? - pd

Anyone burned by this should check what they can do with asklucy@honestjohn.co.uk . I guess a liquidator has been appointed, but customers always come last on the list behind HMRC and the banks.

HJ

No, they don't. That used to be the case but HMRC is just treated like any other creditor now.

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Mon 3 Jan 2011 17:02
Motorprovider - still trading? - BobL

I clicked onto an IE bookmark for the old motorprovider site and was redirected to :

http://www.carprovider.co.uk/index.php

The site seems to be exactly the same format as the old motorprovider. Is there any way I can check out if it is just the old company owners trading under a different name. The prices at first glance seem quite competitive.

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Tue 4 Jan 2011 04:03
Motorprovider - still trading? - Lygonos

"Car Provider Ltd" appears to have a Sheffield address.

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Tue 4 Jan 2011 06:28
Motorprovider - still trading? - LucyBC

You need to do a company search on both and check for commonality of directors.

However even if they share them the new company will be a separate legal entity to the old.

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Thu 6 Jan 2011 14:55
Motorprovider - still trading? - BobL

Just noticed that in their "about us" page there is a reference to Motorprovider which they have probably forgot to edit out and replace with car provider. I found the service ok last time i used them 4 yrs ago but now I would advise using a credit card to pay the deposit and only transfer the balance on the day of collection with the new car physically in front of you or you could find yourself out of pocket like some other poor folk.

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Thu 6 Jan 2011 20:52
Motorprovider - still trading? - Lygonos

A query re. this for LucyBC or other legal eagles - if a car was paid for with CC for deposit and the balance paid on collection, what trouble would there be if the broker didn't pay their supplier for the vehicle.

I believe with finance, if you have received the good in good faith and the supplier did not pay their supplier you'd keep the goods - I presume this is not quite so true for a cash sale?

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Fri 7 Jan 2011 19:16
Motorprovider - still trading? - LucyBC
HP is one of the few instances where you can develop good title. It does not apply to other forms of finance.

A credit card (but not a debit card) affords you additional protection (particularly in respect of deposit) if the goods are not delivered.
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Fri 7 Jan 2011 13:20
Motorprovider - still trading? - lindseyt

Seem to be trading as Car Provider @ Dinnington, Outgang Lane.

Same people, site & Directors.

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