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Anyone on here bought from them? Mixed reviews online.

Great service and people imo.

I sold them a 997GTS and they were a joy to deal with. Good price and collected without any hassle.

Thanks for the quick replies. That is reassuring. I’ll have a drive over tomorrow.

I bought my Ferrari from them last Xmas and they were brilliant to deal with..Genuine, approachable with none of the usual dealer nonsense..I'd buy from them again without a second thought.

I sold them a Macan last year, they offered the best price, paid promptly and collected the car exactly when they said they would. Absolutely no complaints here.

Just realised the car doesn’t have front lift and the spec is a bit odd. Will definitely keep a eye on their site though.

I bought my BGTS from Redline, they were great - I had a problem with the attitude of one of their salesmen, but wanted the car - my concerns were dealt with very well indeed, and from that moment on I was very happy indeed. Highly recommended, the owner and senior management are fantastic to deal with.

I bought my 2014 981 Boxter 'S' from them two and a half years ago. They did me an excellent deal, with no pressure. They were excellent to deal with.

Kev78 said: Anyone on here bought from them? Mixed reviews online. Straight forward to deal with - sold a few of my Porsches to them and once price agreed, paid me straight away and collected on the dot that they said they would. Frictionless is how I'd describe them. Bought a car from them last year too. No problems at all. Dealt with Dean.

Good feedback here also. Looked into buying a 991 but eventually decided not to (looking at colour in the flesh at another dealer put me off). Up to that point all communication was great, no super pushy selling and although disappointed at me not proceding with the sale, they were communicative and happy to send me info on other alternatives. I would definitley have them on my list of future suppliers. I also had a car purchased by them from me and like others stating here, the whole process was seamless. Worth a visit, stock looks amazing.

I bought my 458 from them. They acted quickly and impeccably when I thought I had a problem a couple of weeks after purchase. The car was checked over by Ferrari at their expense to make sure all fine. I’d buy from them again.

I’ve purchased two cars from them. A V6 Clio and a 996. On both occasions they were great to deal with. I would for sure buy from them again. Only problem is most of there stock is now +£100k outside of my budget!

By coincidence I was filling up my Ducati in petrol station near Redline last night. One of their employees commented on the bike and we had a good 5 minute chat. Nice guy and if that reflects the attitude of Redline then they’ll be ok. Alas my Porsche Boxster is an early one and their cars are out of my price range.

Bought a few cars from them including 991.2 GTS and a GT4 - also sold the 911 with them too I've always found them excellent to deal with

Are these positive reviews from 2019 still holding true? Im in the market for a 992 and Redline seem to have tons of inventory. Do folks still recommend them?

Yes decent people - only role to them, not bought. But I have been in twice in last few months and they always go out of their way to be helpful What 992 do you fancy? I have a Carrera S and it is awesome

Can whole heartedly recommend Redline. Bought my 718 Gt4 from Andy last year. Absolute pleasure to deal with. Had condensation on my rear lights and they booked it back in and replaced them no charge. Great team

My dad bought a car off them , they were very good .

I’ve sold several cars to them over the years, last was a GT4RS last year, they have always been very straightforward and painless to deal with (Charles). I would certainly use them again.

Agree they have a good reputation in the North Northwest in complete contrast to several other infamous Yorkshire indies. Drove a yellow GT4RS last Autumn didn't buy it but didn't get pestered afterwards.

Or even the North East, Knaresborough isn’t in the North West. I suspect the others you refer to are the now defunct and out of business specialists for being well dodgy.

I live nearby to Redline. They have a good reputation locally. Not bought from them but sold 2 cars to them for a decent price and were painless to deal with.

supersport said: Or even the North East, Knaresborough isn’t in the North West. Didn't say it was. But I am based in the Northwest. Knaresborough is actually in North Yorkshire.... if pendantry matters. :

Rare to see such unequivocal praise for any business, let alone a car dealer. Great advert for them. I’ll look to give them my business next time I’m in the market

supersport said: Or even the North East, Knaresborough isn’t in the North West. I suspect the others you refer to are the now defunct and out of business specialists for being well dodgy. Living in the North East ( North Yorkshire actually) I think it's important to say that the gaggle of villains are no more ... three at once, go figure. The rest are carefully looking after their customers and good reputation ... it was a difficult time for them because mud can stick and those I know were at the time, very concerned ...

av185 said: Agree they have a good reputation in the North Northwest in complete contrast to several other infamous Yorkshire indies. Drove a yellow GT4RS last Autumn didn't buy it but didn't get pestered afterwards. I wonder if that was my car I sold them in October if I recall correctly. Weissach, with stripe and black wheels.

AndrewD said: av185 said: Agree they have a good reputation in the North Northwest in complete contrast to several other infamous Yorkshire indies. Drove a yellow GT4RS last Autumn didn't buy it but didn't get pestered afterwards. I wonder if that was my car I sold them in October if I recall correctly. Weissach, with stripe and black wheels. Could well have been Andrew that was the spec. Drove it around Nov. 22 plate c 3k or 5 k miles on at £164950 if memory serves me correctly. Hope you are enjoying your SRS.

ChrisW. said: supersport said: Or even the North East, Knaresborough isn’t in the North West. I suspect the others you refer to are the now defunct and out of business specialists for being well dodgy. Living in the North East ( North Yorkshire actually) I think it's important to say that the gaggle of villains are no more ... three at once, go figure. The rest are carefully looking after their customers and good reputation ... it was a difficult time for them because mud can stick and those I know were at the time, very concerned ... And good riddance to them. I am also North Yorkshire consider, think we are more east than west. Of course reality is are our own little country, and the best one by far.

Bought an audi rs from them last year, very nice and helpful during the purchase stage maybe a bit pushy but the interest soon dropped off after payment and handover was very much 'its over there'. Car was excellent condition and been faultless ( I have now jinxed it of course ) and they had some fab cars in there

What warranty to the provide with cars outside manufacturers warranty? Ross

av185 said: Could well have been Andrew that was the spec. Drove it around Nov. 22 plate c 3k or 5 k miles on at £164950 if memory serves me correctly. Hope you are enjoying your SRS. Yes probably my old car. Redline obviously operate on quite slim margins and rely on volume. Good for them, means they try and offer a good deal to buyers and sellers. Loving the SRS thank you!

john-j4ty0 said: Bought an audi rs from them last year, very nice and helpful during the purchase stage maybe a bit pushy but the interest soon dropped off after payment and handover was very much 'its over there'. Car was excellent condition and been faultless ( I have now jinxed it of course ) and they had some fab cars in there I bought a SL63 from them a few years ago. Asked for the rear pads to be done as they were really low, and was reassured that all cars went through a thorough prep at their local 'supercar specialist'. The PX process for my Elise was just about on a par with what i'd expect from Evans Halshaw...lots of haggling about condition, the market being tough etc but I knew full well they were just going to punt it on to one of the usual Lotus specialists. I was subsequently proven right. I watched their sales guy who had gone 'to talk to his manager about preparing my offer' loiter by the coffee machine having a laugh with his mates before returning to the room where I was sitting to conclude the deal on the price. It wasn't the sort of charade I expected from someone of their reputation. Lots of name dropping about all of the footballers and celebs he'd sold to, i.e. making himself out to be important. The deal was just about right so I bought the car. On collection, I decided (a little craftily, I admit) to keep hold of the soft top for my Elise. It hadn't been mentioned in the PX process and I had the factory hard top fitted at the time of assessment. I just had a spidey-sense I might need a bargaining chip up my sleeve in case something wasn't right on the SL. The Merc had been given a cursory valet but it wasn't spotless by any means. I had my lad in tow as a bit of a surprise day out so I was perhaps less demanding than I might be otherwise, but once we left I realised the unique-fit wipers were u/s and the brakes hadn't been done. Got it home, checked under the bonnet and one air intake - made from a fibrous material - had disintegrated over time and was practically hanging off right in plain sight in the engine bay. Obviously, they'd done zero prep other than a quick wash and vac. Low and behold, the Lotus specialist they'd sold my Elise to immediately spotted the absence of the soft top, and Redline called in a bit of a flap and were really passive aggressive with me, practically accusing me of dishonesty even though it hadn't been an overt part of the deal. The guy even said "what's your problem, we were just trying to do a fair deal with you" (sic). When I pointed out all of their broken promises and that it was a little rich to question my integrity, they begrudgingly agreed to sent me the pads and the air intake to fit myself in exchange for me posting the soft top to the Lotus guy. It even got to the point of having to send proof of postage to conclude the arrangement. Both sides had a bad taste in their mouths and it really tainted my perception of them being a cut above other dealerships. A long story perhaps, but as someone who has been through the loop dozens of times buying cars from dealers, I think the experience with Redline was probably the biggest gap between reputation and reality. Perhaps had I been buying something more expensive than £35k then I wouldn't have been treated thus, but in comparison to someone like Gary Tollman at Kaiimans International - who treated me the same when enquiring over a £10k Boxster as he would if i'd been buying a Valkyrie - to be honest I don't think they were 'all that'.

An excellent summary of events! Nothing worse than the about turn as soon as they have your money! Leaves a nasty taste.

A 3rd party Porker has to be £5k under a OPC car like for like imo to make it worth a look. A lot of 3rd party cars are way over priced with little to no come back + little warranty, good will etc etc.

Anyone bought from them recently as this thread is a few years old? I am considering a Porsche they have but it only has 9 months manufactures warranty left and comparing that to an OPC used car they are quite different from a warranty aspect. Edited by interstellar on Monday 3rd March 13:23

In the throes of buying from them atm. Offered me a good price on my Huracan coupe and I drove it to them on Friday, they took the car, gave it a quick once over and then gave me the keys to my test drive, Huracan spyder. Took it for a drive, liked it, they are going to take care of a couple of foibles with the new car, then transport to me 200 miles away at their cost. Expected delivery of the new car is Wednesday this week so excited I am. I’ve also paid for their 2 year super warranty which I hope not to need to use but on a car like this I feel it’s worthwhile. Especially given main stealers warranty costs are 3 times the price. And here is the new ride. Will update when it arrives and the deal is complete but so far so good from Redline and the team.

In the throes of buying from them atm. Offered me a good price on my Huracan coupe and I drove it to them on Friday, they took the car, gave it a quick once over and then gave me the keys to my test drive, Huracan spyder. Took it for a drive, liked it, they are going to take care of a couple of foibles with the new car, then transport to me 200 miles away at their cost. Expected delivery of the new car is Wednesday this week so excited I am. I’ve also paid for their 2 year super warranty which I hope not to need to use but on a car like this I feel it’s worthwhile. Especially given main stealers warranty costs are 3 times the price. And here is the new ride. Will update when it arrives and the deal is complete but so far so good from Redline and the team.