I have sold a couple of cars through these guys and I must say that the experience has been very positive. The staff are very knowledgeable about what they do and give you confidence that the car wil... See more
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Second time I've used The Market and I am very impressed. The photography was outstanding, the service smooth and all hiccups and admin dealt with quickly and fully. The auction itself worked well, pl... See more
I recently purchased a Jaguar XJ8 through The Market and had an excellent experience from start to finish. The whole process was professional, straightforward and well organised. Communication... See more
This is the first Trustpilot review I've ever written. I'd like to thank Mark Livesey for sticking with us when circumstances beyond Bonhams' strict control left us without a buyer post auction. Mark... See more
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The best way to buy or sell your classic or collectable car. We run online classic car auctions every day - 24/7/365. No buyers fees, and anti-sniping technology. With a 90%+ sell-through rate, we remain the UK benchmark for transparency, honesty, speed and ease in a highly competitive marketplace. We hold the industry-leading Trustpilot ranking for the sixth year running. As the UK's FIRST dedicated digital classic car auction platform, selling over 7000 classic and collectable cars worth £115m since 2017.
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38A Innovation Drive, Milton Park,, OX14 4RT, Abingdon, United Kingdom
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The vehicle ended up being half a…
The vehicle ended up being half a Ferrari 400 and half a chassis from a Nissan the gear box was fallen out it had now brakes or way of actually having anything working and the vehicle was so low it couldn’t fit it’s own exhaust
It wasn’t described in anyway to what it is but buyer be ware
It’s going to cost £60k to put right to be safe to drive
Never again

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Great service
Great service, good communication and support once car purchased. Would recommend, and I will use in the future.

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I purchased a Porsche 911 Targa Cat D…
I purchased a Porsche 911 Targa Cat D which was advertised with light cosmetic damage only and presents as good as new, however it had severe structural damage which was not declared. It was deemed unroadworthy and
it could not be driven under any circumstances as there was bolts missing from the subframe plus many missing parts and i was advised by a Porsche specialist it was a death trap.
The car was returned to the owner with no compassion from the Market quoting caveat emptor and i personally lost £6000.00 within a couple of days without even sitting in the car. It was massively misrepresented by Bonhams
which inflated the bidding to increase their commission then they hid behind their Terms and Conditions.
I'm considering legal advice

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2nd purchase by me
2nd purchase by me. I like the system. It works well, and Bonhams are very responsive.

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Volvo 1800E
Excellent experience from start to finish. Great communication from Bonhams, from auction end to delivery of car. Seamless transaction.

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Selling via Bonhams
I have used The Market before to sell a car and whilst I didn’t get the price I wanted I thought the process and service was pretty good. This was a factor when selling another car. I chose the option this time to sell via The Market but keep the car with me opposed to sending it to HQ in Abingdon.
Photos taken at home by a professional was superb. Car was listed and sold. Again not the price I had hoped for but it was sold. However there is always issues when people buy on auction sites they do not quite understand that when you buy or win an auction it’s not to then come and look at and decide if you wish to buy it. It’s sold hence the 7 day auction for you to come and view the car before bidding. Saying that no issues my end and he service provided was great so will sell again through this process. Thanks guys.

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Clear application and complete description…
Clear application and complete descriptions. Photos representing the condition of the vehicle in sufficient mumbers for a foreigner who cannot do an on site inspection.
Bravo continue !!!

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I have bought 3 cars through The Market…
I have bought 3 cars through The Market , everything has gone smoothly every time Thank you
Very professional in every aspect and…
Very professional in every aspect and user friendly too.
Very rusty...
Whilst numerous photos were provided none showed the huge rust holes in the chassis which were immediately obvious when I collected the vehicle

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Always an excellent service.
Car was exactly as described
Car was exactly as described - the whole process was vey easy and the recommended delivery was superb too !
Problematic viewing
I arrived to view an auction car by appointment to find the car parked in very close proximity to other vehicles such that the doors could not be opened. I was initially advised that the car could not be moved due to photography taking place that day.
After pointing out that I could possibly view the car properly in its current position, a number of staff arrived and somewhat reluctantly juggled the adjacent cars.
Otherwise my first experience of an online auction was better than feared.

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Excellent service well done
Fantastic product
Fantastic product, explanation and views makes every search of high value and quality...
I was really pleased how The Market…
I was really pleased how The Market dealt with the sale of my Landrover, I would highly recommend them and will certainly use them again in the future
What an easy way to sell sold a Mk1…
What an easy way to sell sold a Mk1 capri without any probs
I’ve purchased 2 cars through the market and sold 2 it’s perfect for both buyer and seller
I’ll definitely be back THANKYOU
Sale of 3.8 Mk2
I was very impressed with the whole procedure of selling my car through the online auction. Paul Hegarty and The Market were very thorough in listing the car together with photos and answering queries from potential buyers.
The fact I received notification of bids as and when they were placed made for an exciting day and I was delighted when the reserve was met and bids continued to rise.
Payment was swift and made direct to me and I cannot thank The Market enough for all the help, advice and service they gave and would recommend this as the way to sell a classic car.
Jim T...
Once again The Market achieved a market leading result on my car.
Very easy to deal with and the concierge option is first class which makes all the difference.
I would certainly recommend The Market to anyone looking to realise the maximum asset value of their pride and joy.
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