The thoughts of Sebastian…..
Buying and selling cars is commonly seen as quite a laborious process, with
buyers only wanting a drive of a “fancy car” or endless low-ball offers – and sellers advertising “full service history” as one stamp in five years, or mentioning minor bodywork damage which turns out be a nasty experience with a lamp post.
Being new to the world of TVRs, I was doing my research on whom to buy from and what to look out for, and I heard nothing but praise for Shmoo.
It’s always a good sign when you see Ed happily posting and getting involved on car forums and social media – shows there’s nothing to hide.
I had my eye on a particular T350C for sale at Shmoo, and when I picked up the phone I had the pleasure of dealing with Ross.
The way in which Shmoo conducts business is nothing short of fantastic. Ross was brilliant in discussing what I wanted over the phone, and was a pleasure to deal with in person. I was afforded all the time (and tea) to look over the car that I wanted, and after a bit of a chat about cars, we agreed to crunch some numbers and work things out.
I didn’t even see a need to haggle as Ross and Ed both made their side of the deal very transparent.
It goes without saying that my T350 is a gorgeous example of the model. The way in which the vehicle was first presented to me – I won’t spoil it for all you
prospective buyers! – but was enough to make my petrolhead heart very satisfied.
I was a bit fussy with what I wanted doing to the car, but Ross was more than happy to accommodate my needs. I even ordered a sports exhaust for the car (why not?), which they were happy to get fitted for me while the car was undergoing a 12k service.
Throughout my experience with Shmoo I never found myself wanting for
communication.
Ross and Ed always kept me in the loop, and even after normal office hours I
found myself with pleasant updates as to how my car was doing, or where in the world Ed was messaging me from.
Even after a year of rumbling around, I asked Ross a question about some paperwork I’d misplaced – within a few hours, it was in my inbox.
I’ll be recommending Shmoo to anybody who wants an interesting car.
I believe Shmoo are now also working with Powers Performance, so can often do fabulously lengthy warranties for peace of mind on the engines.
Thanks for everything chaps. Congratulations on 10 years, here’s to many more.
Sebastian