Buying a car with AMEX UK
May 25, 2019, 12:39 pm
#1
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Buying a car with AMEX UK
Hi All,
I've found a few threads on this topic but none in the past 3 years or so, and thanks to the interchange cap things have changed quite a bit in the UK.
Does anyone know if there are any dealerships that will let you buy a car with AMEX? Either for the entire amount, or a certain percentage?
It would be a great way of racking up a few 2 4 1 vouchers...
EDIT: Sorry if this is the wrong forum - I'm not sure where it should go! But I found a few older threads on this topic in this forum and so felt it was the right place:
OT - Car dealerships that accept Amex....BA Amex
Buying a car in the UK - and using Amex
I've found a few threads on this topic but none in the past 3 years or so, and thanks to the interchange cap things have changed quite a bit in the UK.
Does anyone know if there are any dealerships that will let you buy a car with AMEX? Either for the entire amount, or a certain percentage?
It would be a great way of racking up a few 2 4 1 vouchers...
EDIT: Sorry if this is the wrong forum - I'm not sure where it should go! But I found a few older threads on this topic in this forum and so felt it was the right place:
OT - Car dealerships that accept Amex....BA Amex
Buying a car in the UK - and using Amex
Last edited by The_SpinDoctor; May 25, 2019 at 3:20 pm Reason: Mentioned in post
May 25, 2019, 12:47 pm
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I know Ford take Amex, I paid for the deposit on Amex on a car a couple of years ago.
At first, they wouldn't accept it, despite the Amex logo being visible in the window, then they said it would be a fee of 5% or something stupid.
When I got up to walk out, they took it at a 1% fee, which I accepted.
At first, they wouldn't accept it, despite the Amex logo being visible in the window, then they said it would be a fee of 5% or something stupid.
When I got up to walk out, they took it at a 1% fee, which I accepted.
May 25, 2019, 12:47 pm
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I know Ford take Amex, I paid for the deposit on Amex on a car a couple of years ago.
At first, they wouldn't accept it, despite the Amex logo being visible in the window, then they said it would be a fee of 5% or something stupid.
When I got up to walk out, they took it at a 1% fee, which I accepted.
At first, they wouldn't accept it, despite the Amex logo being visible in the window, then they said it would be a fee of 5% or something stupid.
When I got up to walk out, they took it at a 1% fee, which I accepted.
May 25, 2019, 1:22 pm
#8
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I bought both my daughters a Renault Clio each on my Amex (a couple of years apart), so it is definitely possible. It was before credit card fees were outloawed, though. I paid around £13k for each and agreed a .75% credit card fee up front on each purchase. Whether or not it will still be possible in the era of no consumer fees, I don’t know, but I’m sure if you agreed a slightly higher price with your dealer, purely unconnected with the credit card fee, of course, they would oblige.
Last edited by Filthy Monkey; May 25, 2019 at 1:42 pm
May 25, 2019, 1:32 pm
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I paid about 25% of my car with Mercedes last year on an Amex (they were not pleased but it was one of my requests for the sale).
I always pay using the Amex for services without any problems at all.
I always pay using the Amex for services without any problems at all.
May 25, 2019, 1:35 pm
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https://www.americanexpress.com/en-G...68900000003396
SHop around to which car company you want and where you want to buy.
If Mercedes some will check will the garage and talk to them first.
SHop around to which car company you want and where you want to buy.
If Mercedes some will check will the garage and talk to them first.