Never bought a car online before can anyone vouch for Zolee Logistics?

[Finestey]

Evening all, had something pop up on my social media feed earlier that caught my eye. It was a listing for a 2021 Peugeot 3008 GT, and the asking price was quite a bit below what I've been seeing elsewhere. I made an enquiry out of curiosity and ended up speaking with someone from Zolee Logistics, a company based in Belfast.
The company appears to have a good online presence; however, I would prefer to receive feedback from real people rather than relying on reviews.
Has anyone here used Zolee Logistics for transportation or acquired one of their repo vehicles?

Regards!
 

[HeadlinesQuick]

Personally I'd approach anything online with a healthy amount of caution these days. Not saying there's anything wrong with them but there are plenty of fake vehicle adverts floating around. Check Companies House, verify the address, call them directly and don't rush into anything.
 

[MagicPod]

Completely agree with user2.

I'm old-fashioned when it comes to buying vehicles. I like seeing the thing with my own eyes, checking the paintwork, hearing the engine and looking through the paperwork before spending thousands.

That said, not everyone lives nearby.

Where exactly are they based?
 

[Finestey]

They told me their operations centre is in Belfast, not far from Geroge Best airport. Problem is I'm down near Plymouth, so travelling there would turn into a full weekend trip.
One thing they mentioned was a 14 days inspection after delivery and a money back option if the vehicle isn't as described.
They also said delivery normally takes between 7 and 10 days.
Still feels a bit strange buying something this expensive remotely.
 

[TraumaLaugh]

be careful mate that's all I'll say it's nothing wrong with asking questions before handing over money i'd rather annoy a seller with too many questions than regret sending funds somewhere later
 

[LunaCraze]

I've actually done some research on Zolee Logistics and they're registered under ZOLEE.H67 LTD and from what I found, they've been operating in transport and freight for quite some time. Their vehicle division seems newer but the company itself appears legitimate. Obviously everyone should do their own checks, but I couldn't find anything that raised alarm bells.

[Hypabl]

Hi,

Can't comment on the vehicle sales side, but we've used Zolee Logistics through work. We shipped industrial equipment from Northern Ireland into France last year. Everything arrived on schedule and communication was excellent throughout and based purely on the logistics side, they seemed very professional.

Rgds
 

[HushedGamer]

I can actually help here, bought a Landy Discovery 5 through Zolee Logistics around three months ago and honestly, I expected something to go wrong because the price looked suspiciously low compared with dealer price but Zolee Logistics explained the vehicle had come from a finance recovery auction.
Delivery ended up taking nine days and once it arrived, I had the full 14 day testing. My local garage checked it thoroughly and gave it a clean bill of health.
In the end I kept it!!!
 

[Finestey]

That's useful to know did you have to send the entire payment before delivery?
 

[HushedGamer]

Mine was split into two payments. Reservation amount first, and then around two days later they sent the balance invoice before dispatch.
What reassured me was their explanation about the segregated company account.

[Finestey]

I still struggle with the concept of buying a vehicle online even when companies have positive reviews. Maybe I'm just paranoid!
 

[Hypabl]

To be fair, I felt the same, but that's exactly why the inspection period exists.
You still have the opportunity to get a mechanic involved before making your final decision.
 

[Bitxx]

Last summer I purchased a repossessed 2022 Seat Ateca from Zolee Logistics, the whole thing sounded questionable at first. Low price, bank transfer, vehicle unseen etc. Every warning sign imaginable, yet everything actually happened exactly as they described.
Vehicle arrived after about eight days.I inspected it, had my mechanic look over it and eventually decided to keep it. Sometimes genuine deals do still exist.
 

[Finestey]

Hi everyone I've decided to proceed with the purchase, we'll keep all infromed
 

[Notef]

Hope it goes smoothly always appreciate when people come back and update these threads rather than disappearing
 

[ZappaZeek]

I'm following this because they've got a Volvo V60 Cross Country listed that I'm quite interested in.
 

[Finestey]

Evening all, the 3008 arrived this morning, the lorry driver called several times with updates and arrived exactly when he said he would. The Peugeot looks exactly like the pics and description no unexpected damage no warning lights.
Massive thanks to everyone who replied in this thread because it genuinely helped me make the decision.
My wife has already claimed it as her car!
 

[Bitxx]

Brilliant news! Enjoy it!
 

[ZappaZeek]

Well that's encouragin looks like I might finally give Zolee Logistics a call tomorrow about that Volvo.
 

[Kiddokt]

Not gonna lie, I expected this thread to end differently.
These days every other story online seems to involve somebody getting scammed.
Fair play to Zolee Logistics if they're doing things properly.

[Finestey]

Absolutely from first enquiry through to delivery, everything happened pretty much as explained.
If they keep operating like this, I imagine they'll build quite a strong reputation in the repossessed vehicle market.