SM Cars

SM Cars, used car and van dealer in Bournemouth

SM Cars is a used vehicle dealership operating from Kinson Road in Bournemouth, Dorset. The business presents itself as a specialist in second-hand cars and vans and states that its stock is chosen to cover different budgets and lifestyles, with a regularly updated list of available vehicles.

According to the company, every vehicle sold comes with a minimum six-month warranty. The dealership also offers guidance on vehicles and vehicle maintenance alongside the sale itself.

Stock and vehicle types

The showroom combines passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The catalogue shown at the time of writing included 28 vehicles, among them a Ford Ka+ 1.2 Ti-VCT Zetec, a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16v Design, a Mitsubishi L200 2.5 DI-D Barbarian pickup, a Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TD V6 First Edition, a BMW 3 Series 320d M Sport and a Ford Ecosport 1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line.

Listings carry details such as mileage, year, transmission and fuel type. The examples displayed ranged from a 2007 petrol Vauxhall Corsa with 65,000 miles to a 2019 Ford Ecosport with 35,000 miles, and included both manual and automatic gearboxes as well as petrol and diesel engines.

Brands represented

The site's manufacturer filter lists the makes handled in its stock: Audi, BMW, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall and Volkswagen. The number of units per make varies, with Vauxhall and Volkswagen the most represented in the catalogue reviewed.

Selling a vehicle

Beyond retail sales, SM Cars provides a valuation service for owners wishing to sell. Customers enter their vehicle registration on the website to begin the valuation process.

Warranty and customer approach

The dealership highlights a minimum six-month warranty on its quality used vehicles and describes its pricing as competitive. It also states that staff advise on vehicles and maintenance and that the stocklist is refreshed regularly, so vehicles not shown online may still be available through direct enquiry.