The Story Behind Us
Twenty-one years spent putting care first
In 2004, Central Car started with three cars and one forecourt. Our aim was to make choosing a used car an enjoyable experience without the stress, and that aim still shapes our work.
Get to Know Central Car
A business that grows through returning customers
Most of our buyers have chosen us before or come through family, friends and colleagues. We earn that trust by selecting cars as carefully as we would for ourselves, preparing them as if we were keeping them and setting prices we can explain openly.
Our family-owned team continues to work together in Grimsby. The people who welcome you, inspect your car and provide aftersales support are all part of the same team under one roof. You speak directly to us, with no call-centre scripts or pressure.
After more than 4,800 cars, we still follow the same promise: a car must be good enough for our family before we offer it to yours.
The Standards We Follow
Care that shapes every purchase
People Before Targets
Our team earns a salary rather than sales commission. Helping you leave satisfied matters to us, whether you choose to buy today or another time.
Checked by Our Workshop
Our workshop checks 168 points before approving a car for sale. Around one in four vehicles considered falls short of that standard.
Every Cost Explained
Before you commit, we explain the car's known history, its market-checked price, the fixed £200 admin fee and delivery at £0.30 per mile. You can see every cost in advance.
Care Beyond the Sale
Each car includes at least a 12-month warranty, access to a national repair network and direct support from people who know your vehicle.
Prepared with Care
The checks completed before a car reaches you
- History checked first — we check HPI records, verify mileage and review servicing before buying.
- 168-point technical check — covering brakes, suspension and electronics, plus diagnostics and a road test.
- Servicing and MOT — servicing completed when due, with a new 12-month MOT if less than six months remained.
- A complete valet — carefully cleaned inside and outside, ready for you to enjoy at handover.
Get to know it for yourself — on your own roads
Select your car online for delivery to your door within 5–14 days. You then have 14 days to test and inspect it at home, with a full refund if you decide it is not right.