Frequently Asked Questions
We get it... MMC is different! Which means you've almost certainly got questions.
Below you'll find answers to the questions we're most regularly asked.
General FAQs
I’m just a guy with a Mac who’s spent years mastering the art of finding bargain used motors - and spotting the ones dealers are about to discount.
I’m not a dealer, agent, or affiliate, and you won’t catch me spamming your inbox with fake “LAST CHANCE” nonsense.
I’ve spent much of the last decade around the motor trade, but my real passion is using the internet, tech, and AI in clever ways to save time and money.
So no boring reviews. No recycled news. No pointless data dumps.
Just handpicked alerts for motors I believe are about to drop in price - plus the odd insider tip to help you save (or even make) money on your next car.
Every day, great used cars appear and vanish before most people even notice. If you’re not searching at the exact right moment, you’ll miss them - simple as that.
MMC makes sure you never miss out on that deal of a lifetime just because you’re busy living yours.
It all started when I grabbed a 9-month-old Audi worth £27,000 for just £20,000. I’d been tracking it, got a price-drop alert within five minutes, and jumped on it. Had I not been watching, it would’ve been gone.
That’s the goal - to give our members early alerts on potential deals so they can save thousands and skip the stress.
Because let’s be honest - car buying is one of the most expensive and stressful things we ever do. Nobody wants to spend 10, 12, or 18 hours a day hunting for cars (only a fool like me would do that!)
So we do the searching for you, while you get on with life - confident you’ll hear about the good stuff before everyone else.
A Secret Steal is simple - it’s your early alert for cars that are about to be discounted or open to negotiation before anyone else spots them.
Unlike airline tickets or gadgets, where discounts apply to thousands of identical items, used cars are one-offs. Wait for the price to drop publicly, and chances are the car’s already gone.
At MMC, we take a proactive approach - predicting which cars are likely to be discounted soon. These are vehicles dealers need to move fast.
We use advanced tech to monitor market trends, stock levels, and pricing patterns - but we don’t stop there. Real people also weigh up the details that matter: previous owners, colour, spec, warranty… all the real-world factors bots can’t fully understand.
By combining data and human instinct, we flag specific cars at specific dealerships that are primed for a deal.
That’s what makes a Secret Steal - getting you the heads-up before anyone else even knows there’s a bargain to be had.
Brute force, a few boring systems and a little bit of clever tech.
I've got very efficient at navigating online marketplaces, dealer websites, trends, market data and vast data lakes in order for me to make my predictions.
Quite frankly, I'm a bit of a nerd and have way too much time.
All of our Secret Steals come from car dealers - big and small. From main franchises and car supermarkets to small independents.
We don’t track private sales.
Why?
Because if you’re spending thousands on a car, you should have proper protection - and that only comes from buying through a dealer.
When you buy from a dealer, you’re covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which means:
• If a fault appears within 30 days, you can reject the car and get a full refund.
• If issues crop up within 6 months, the dealer must prove it was fault-free when sold.
• If you buy online or over the phone, you also get a 14-day cooling-off period.
That’s why we only track dealers - it gives you peace of mind and legal protection you simply don’t get from private sellers on Facebook or eBay.
Sure, extended warranties vary (some are barely worth the paper they’re printed on), but most dealers do provide a decent level of service and backup.
Private sellers? Different story entirely - and trust us, we’ve heard the horror stories. 😱
We're not affiliated with any car dealers or manufacturers.
We scour the web for motors with the very best chance of getting a deal and send them your way.
We're completely unbiased and not looking to make a sale.
Nope, certainly not. Vehicle brokers go against the very ethos of MMC.
Why? Because brokers are there to take a slice of the pie... and it's a pie you are paying for.
You see when a broker helps transact a sale as a middleman they normally take a commission or fee from the dealer that sells the motor to you.
So, you pay the dealer and the dealer pays the broker.
But here's the thing... if that broker is being paid £500, £1000 or even £2000 for the sale... then that's effectively how much you overpaid for the vehicle. 🤢
Remember we're on your side, we have nothing to sell you and take a commission from no one... we're here to shake things up a little!
Currently, free Limited members receive alerts from the following BIG 12 manufacturers:
Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Vauxhall, VW and Volvo.
When we launch our upcoming Premium service, Premium members will also get access to all 32 brands that we cover.
Free Limited members receive alerts for hatchback & SUV vehicles.
These two body types are the big hitters on the market and account for approximately 80% of all used car sales.
When we launch our Premium service, Premium members will also get access to estates, coupes, cabriolets, MPVs and pick-ups for our weekly Secret Steal alerts.
Premium members will also be able to request a tailored report at a small additional charge and choose vehicles from any body type.
Free Limited members can choose to receive alerts in one of these 3 price bands:
- Up to £10,000
- £10,001 - £20,000
- £20,001 - £30,000
Our upcoming Premium members will also get access to all vehicles in their chosen body types up to £50,000.
This depends on how many insanely cheap motors we expect to be discounted very soon.
We don't take commissions for your clicks and are not affiliated with any motor manufacturers or dealers, so we'll only send you an alert when we think something special is about to happen.
Each email we send will focus on one of the 12 big brands and will include a number of vehicles for your chosen budget and vehicle type.
You'll have total control over the emails we send and you'll be able to pause, turn them off or unsubscribe as and when you wish.
Our free Limited membership has grown so quickly that we can no longer keep up with the sheer number of requests from members for tailored searches.
With that said, we do encourage our free members to reply to our alert emails with requests for specific vehicles they would like to see alerts for.
We read every request we receive and whilst we can't make any guarantees, we do our very best to assist... so keep an eye on your inbox and I'm sure a vehicle you'll like will come up sooner or later!
Upcoming Premium members, as part of their membership, will get personal email and WhatsApp access to Matt and will be able to make special requests for a tailored report for their specific vehicle type at a small additional charge.
A big part of the ethos behind MMC is how we lean into the unexpected choices that await on the other side of a Secret Steal.
This means that we send you email alerts on the best Steals & Deals we can find, which are based on the manufacturer, body type (e.g. SUV) and budget, making the motors we send you a surprise when they land in your inbox!
From a practical level, this allows us to manage the thousands of motors (and numerous options) more easily but more importantly it adds to the sense of fun, as our members get to see motors that they might not normally have considered.
It's also worth us mentioning that of course some makes and models are far rarer than others (due to supply and demand) which means we can't guarantee that Steals will be available for every combination of vehicle, colour, mileage, body type etc.
With that said, upcoming Premium members will also get personal WhatsApp access to Matt and can make a request for a tailored report for a very specific vehicle type for a small additional charge... just remember we are reliant on the market at any given time!
We scour for motors right across the UK and work on the basis that if a deal or discount is that good, then it's worth driving a few hours to get it.
Obviously, some urban parts of the country have far more stock availability than other more rural areas and this will be reflected in the Steals we find.
With that said, as part of our onboarding sequence we do ask our members where in the country they are located and we use this data to help refine our selections.
Upcoming Premium members will also get to filter by location from their WhatsApp channel.
No we don't... and for obvious reasons!
We would need a small large army to go out and check every vehicle that we find which of course would be hugely expensive, a logistical nightmare and very bad for the planet.
It's for this reason that we remind you in every communication that you should always carry out due diligence on any motor you're interested in and likewise the reputation of the dealer you intend to buy from.
We are not affiliated with any dealer or manufacturer and make no assurances about the quality, condition, ownership or reputation of any vehicle or dealer we notify you about.
MMC is an alert service. The motors, dealers, prices and all other elements of the buying process are your responsibility, not Matt's Motor Club.
If you need some assistance with a pre-purchase vehicle check (and don't have a knowledgeable friend who can assist), then check out the AA or RAC, both of which offer pre-purchase vehicle inspections.
Short answer: not always.
We don’t work hand in hand with any dealers; in fact, they have no idea that we’ve identified any of their cars as being ripe for a discount (that’s one of the reasons they’re called Secret Steals 😉).
Our data shows that roughly three in four Secret Steals drop in price within eight weeks, and many can be negotiated down even further once the dealer is feeling the pressure to sell.
Of course, not every dealer plays ball. Here’s why some don’t:
Low-budget cars (<£10k): Smaller independents usually stock these. They have thinner margins, less depreciation, and faster turnover, so there’s less room to negotiate.
ULEZ-compliant cars near cities: In London and other ULEZ areas, compliant cars are in huge demand, so dealers hold firm on price.
Luxury & niche cars: Supercars, classics, and high-end motors with limited supply rarely see price drops.
Small independents : Many operate on gut instinct. If the owner’s stubborn, that car could stay overpriced for a year. (We’ve seen it. Madness.)
Busy or old-school dealers: Some prefer to negotiate privately rather than update prices online. A polite call can often unlock a better deal.
So, no, not all dealers play ball. But most do eventually.
And when they do, our members are the first to know.
Nope. We only track used, pre-owned vehicles; anything that’s been registered and has at least one owner on the logbook.
That could mean a nearly-new pre-reg car with delivery miles or a solid 10-year-old motor with under 100k on the clock (that’s our cap).
When it comes to brand new cars, we’re what you might call prudent folk.
New cars are a necessary evil - necessary because without them, there’d be no used cars… but evil because they lose thousands the moment they leave the forecourt.
The truth? Cars are almost always a depreciating asset - some might even say a liability - and the biggest price drop happens before the first tank’s empty.
So, we let the big companies, fleets, and dopamine-chasers pay the price for that “new car smell.”
Our members? They’re smarter than that. 😎
In a word… no. This is an art, not a science.
Secret Steals are predictions - we use our own systems, data, and processes to flag cars most likely to be discounted soon. And while we get it right a lot, not every call comes good.
Different dealers play by different rules - franchises, car supermarkets, and independents all have their own pressures and quirks. Sometimes it even comes down to whether the sales manager got out of bed on the right side that morning.
That said, dealers all share the same headaches - cash flow, stock funding, overaged cars, turnaround times, and sales targets. Those are the patterns we track and base our predictions on.
To be totally transparent, a tiny fraction (less than 1.2%) of cars we flag actually go up in price - usually because of temporary market spikes or cheeky “price-drop” tactics where dealers bump prices up just to discount them later. 🤥
So no, not every Secret Steal lands perfectly. But the vast majority do - and when they do, our members are the first to know.
If a dealer hasn’t dropped the price online, it doesn’t mean they don’t want to sell - or that you can’t still land a cracking deal.
Many dealers are simply too busy to constantly update prices. Others rely on automated systems (which aren’t always accurate), or they have one used-car manager who might be busy, off sick, or down the pub. 🍺
Some dealers also have a policy of only discounting for serious buyers, not online browsers.
So, if a Secret Steal hasn’t been reduced publicly, don’t assume it’s gone cold. Quite the opposite - we flag these cars because all the signs suggest the dealer does need to sell. That knowledge puts you in a position of strength.
The key is to talk to the right person - not a sales exec, but someone with real authority:
-The Retail or Used Sales Manager
-Or, at smaller dealerships, the owner themselves.
They’re the ones who know what the car owes them, how long it’s been in stock, and whether similar new vehicles are coming in - all the levers that make a deal happen.
Don’t be fooled by the monthly figure dealers love to flash at you.
Sure, £399 a month for a nearly-new Merc looks tempting… but if that’s all you focus on, you could end up paying thousands more over the time you own the car.
Manufacturers have trained dealers to sell cars like mobile phone contracts - and it works. £399/month sounds way better than £45,000 outright, right?
But here’s the thing: cars aren’t phones. They’re 20 to 50 times more expensive, and the numbers behind them can be eye-watering.
Worse still, many sales execs barely explain what you’re actually signing up for - PCP, HP, lease, mileage limits, balloon payments… all the fine print that changes the true cost of ownership.
So please, never judge a car by its monthly price tag. Always look at the total cost of ownership.
That starts with one simple step - negotiating the purchase price.
And that’s exactly what we help you do. 🥳
Once you’ve locked in a great price, everything else becomes easier: part exchange, finance options, and yes - even your monthly payment (which you can negotiate too if your credit’s good).
End result?
You beat the system, keep more money in your pocket, and drive away smiling.
MMC is perfect for people who aren't in a rush to buy.
Why?...
If you don't have plans to purchase a car right now, but think you might want to purchase one sometime later, you'll get a better deal if you receive our Secret Steal alerts.
The fact is that every day we find new motors which we tell our members about, and of course, the more you receive, the better the chance you'll find a super deal on your next used motor!
Likewise, by monitoring the vehicles that we send you over a given time, you'll naturally see more and more gems pop up, and you'll 10x your chances of getting your next motor for ££££'s less.
In fact, it's for this very reason (and the fact that the average person takes between 6-8 weeks to buy a new car) that we provide our paid members with lengthy 6 & 12 month plans so they have more than enough time to find the perfect motor.
So unless you like paying full price on your next motor, sign up for a membership today and keep your eyes peeled for our Secret Steals.
Nope. We’re not pretending to be the miracle cure for used car buying.
The truth is, most people will carry on buying cars the same old way - browsing a few ads, visiting a dealer, getting swept up by a smooth-talking salesperson, and driving off with another overpriced HP deal they didn’t really plan for.
It’s a trap - and the industry knows it. Dealers are trained to sell with emotion because that’s where the profit lives.
At MMC, we’re shaking things up. We dig deeper, using data, tech, and a hefty dose of common sense to predict which cars are likely to be discounted or negotiable soon.
It’s an art, not a science, and sure - it takes a little effort from you too. You might track a car or negotiate with a dealer. Lazy people won’t bother.
But our members?
They’re different.
They’re smarter than the average bear, happy to play the longer game, and actually enjoy beating the system.
And guess what - they end up far richer (literally) because of it. 😉
In order to maintain our service and ensure that our members get the most from it, it's important for us to manage its growth and ensure that demand doesn't outstrip supply.
We currently cap our Limited membership to 10,000 members.
Our upcoming Premium membership will also be capped at much lower numbers to ensure that we provide the best possible service for our paid members.
As a free Limited member, you'll have the option to upgrade to a Premium member as and when membership becomes available. Once we reach capacity then you'll be able to join our waitlist which will give you priority access for when the doors open again.
As members leave and/or our capacity increases then we will re-open the doors as and when it's suitable to do so.
Whilst we aim to increase the number of members and help more people save money, we are mindful of the fact that there is a finite number of vehicles on the open market at any one time.
The only way to become a Premium member of MMC is to become a free Limited member first.
Once you're a Limited member then if there's availability, you'll be able to upgrade to Premium membership.
If Premium membership is at full capacity then you'll be able to join the waitlist which means you'll get priority notice of when the doors are next open.
I've been using this concept to purchase vehicles successfully for friends, colleagues and myself for nearly a decade now and in that time I've pretty much perfected the system in a way that provides pretty consistent results.
Over the last 18 months, the list has grown so quickly that I'm now assisted by a small and wonderful team of Secret Agents - all helping me dig through thousands of motors each month so that our members don't have to.
Ok, so you noticed my avatar wasn't real! (Good spot)
I decided to build MMC anonymously for several reasons...
1) I'm not great with publicity.
2) I hate having my photo taken.
3) I like living my life quietly and without much of a fuss.
4) I would sooner my peers don't know as it might muddy relationships.
5) I have no intention of becoming the next Martin Lewis (top man by the way!).
So whilst you can't see me, I can confirm that my name is Matt and I am a real person who has a simple desire to help people.
Thrilled to be of help!
If you're enjoying my Secret Steal alerts then I would love you to share Matt's Motor Club with your best friends. We're starting a savvy cheap motor revolution here!
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Yes, you can cancel your paid membership whenever you wish.
How to cancel:
Free Members:
Limited members can cancel their membership by simply clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send you.
Paid Members:
Simply send us an email to cancel@mattsmotorclub.com and we'll cancel your paid membership immediately for you.
Once we've confirmed the cancellation, your current subscription will expire at the end of the current billing cycle and you'll be able to access your paid premium content, alerts and services until then. After this time you'll automatically be downgraded to a free Limited membership.
Free Trials:
Simply send us an email to cancel@mattsmotorclub.com and we'll cancel your paid membership immediately for you.
Once we've confirmed the cancellation, your subscription will expire immediately so you won't be able to access your paid premium content, alerts and services any longer. You'll automatically be downgraded to a Limited membership.
Both Premium and Premium Plus membership is coming down the road.
Premium membership will be available in the last quarter of 2024 and Premium Plus membership in the first quarter of 2025.
Both plans will receive all the enhanced weekly alerts for their chosen vehicles and budgets collectively as a group.
Premium Plus members also get the following benefits:
1) Premium Plus members will be able to request a personalised tailored report for their specific vehicle selections that are personal and sent directly to them. The tailored reports can be for any body type or budget up to £50k and what's more a new request can be made once every 90 days (great for family and friends!).
2) Premium Plus members will also get first access to our upcoming Clubhouse where they can view, access, search & filter all the motors we send. That means no more scouring through emails... just login and filter!
Note: Premium members can also request a tailored report on a pay-as-you-go basis.
In order to maintain our service and ensure that our members get the most from it, it's important for us to manage it's growth and ensure that demand doesn't outstrip supply.
During 2024 our Limited membership will be limited to 5000 members. Limited membership acts as both a taster and a ticket to upgrade to Premium membership.
The initial intake of Premium members will be capped at 500 members to ensure that we provide the best possible service for our paid members.
Once Premium membership is launched, as a free Limited member you'll have the option to upgrade immediately or if we're at full capacity then you'll be able to join our waitlist which will give you priority access as and when the doors open again.
As members leave and/or our capacity increases then we will re-open the doors as and when it's suitable to do so.
Whilst we aim to increase the number of members and help more people save money, we are mindful of the fact that there is a finite number of vehicles on the open market at any one time.
It depends on how many we can unearth, but on average we dig up around 3000-4000 a month across all motor types.
As a Premium Member, you can expect somewhere between 500-1000 new motor Deals & Steals that match your criteria each month (that's 100-250 per week or 6,000-12,000 per year!).
Limited members receive substantially less than this.
On top of this Premium Plus members also receive a tailored search once every month which includes 10 highly targeted and personal Steals. Premium members can also request a tailored search on a pay as you go service.
Limited members receive alerts for the following BIG 12 manufacturers...
Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Vauxhall, VW & Volvo.
Premium & Premium Plus members receive alerts for all the manufacturers (including the BIG 12 above) that we cover including the following...
Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Cupra, Dacia, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, KIA, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, MG, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Seat, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla & Toyota.
We're constantly on the lookout and will add or remove manufacturers as we see fit.
Please note: Whilst we track and monitor all 34 of the above manufacturers there is no guarantee that we will find new motors from each brand in any given period. The reason is that each vehicle type will have its own supply restrictions, which could be either regional or national and temporary or continuous. So whilst the BIG 12 have a high frequency of alerts other manufacturers such as Tesla, Cupra and MG will be less frequent.
We monitor each and every vehicle manufacturer every single day, however, to keep a sense of order across what are tens of thousands of motors we follow a set process on how and when we alert our members of new Steals & Deals...
Limited Members - Secret Steals:
Limited members get a Secret Steal will usually get email alerts twice a week.
Each email will focus on Secret Steals from one of the BIG 12 brands (Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Vauxhall, VW & Volvo) which means you'll receive one alert email from each of the BIG 12 manufacturers every 6 weeks for your chosen body types.
All members receive the alert emails. Premium & Premium Plus members will receive them typically 1-2 days before Limited members receive them.
Premium & Premium Plus - Secret Steals:
Premium & Premium Plus members get a Secret Steal email alert approximately three times a week.
Premium & Premium Plus Members - Real Deals:
Premium & Elite members also receive additional Real Deal alert emails as and when we find a Real Deal that matches your chosen body type.
The Real Deals emails vary based on the frequency, market conditions, your choices and as and when we find them.
All members get the choice of the BIG categories of motors.... that is SUV or Hatchback.
Due to their popularity, there are considerably more of these two types of vehicles on the road than any other body type.
In addition to their main body choice above, Premium members also receive alerts for Saloon, Coupe, MPV, Cabriolet, Estate and Pick-Ups. Please note that SUV or hatchback cannot be made as a second choice.
Glad you asked!...
A Secret Steal is the term we use for vehicles that we predict will be either discounted shortly or where the dealer will be open for negotiation. These are vehicles that the dealer will be under pressure to sell due to a number of factors including the length of time they have held them in stock, national and local market availability, demand and vehicle-specific factors such as colour, number of owners and service history.
In simple terms a Secret Steal is a vehicle that will be available as a deal in the not too distant future - we normally see discounts within 8 weeks of identifying them - which are vehicles that you'll get the nod on so that you can track them for discounts or try and negotiate on before they're being discounted.
We're pretty good (even if we do say so ourselves!) at predicting what is and isn't a Secret Steal and whilst not every vehicle will be discounted and not every dealer will necessarily play ball, it does give you a unique insight into the used car market that you just can't get anywhere else.
A Real Deal is the term we use for vehicles that we have identified as already offering incredible value for money. We're usually talking thousands of pounds cheaper than the vehicle should actually be. This is a big deal not just because of the money you could save so quickly but also because it gets around the concerns so many people have when it comes to the BS that can come out of the mouth of a used car salesman when they're trying to make a sale.
You see, an inherent problem within the motor trade is trust... because customers don't really know what is and isn't a real deal... there are so many offers, discounts and deals bounded about that it becomes almost impossible to know.
To tackle this issue many online advertising platforms have incorporated tools & gauges to help identify where the price of each vehicle sits... the problem with these is that they use automated bots and algorithms which do not include any of the most important factors such as the number of owners, warranties, the service history, regional supply and car modifications etc.
The fact that we are independent and unbiased with real people checking each motor gives us the unique advantage of being able to really determine what is and isn't a Real Deal.
Premium Plus members will be able to request a Secret Steals search tailored specifically to their requirements directly from Matt once every 90 days.
The advantage of a tailored search is obvious... but we'll explain anyway!
Unlike our weekly Secret Steal alerts, which are sent out to all Premium & Premium Plus members as an email newsletter, the tailored monthly Secret Steals are specific, purely to your requirements :)
You'll be able to make a new request once every 90 days throughout your membership and doing so is simple...
Just click the tailored link that you'll find within any weekly alert email that you receive. Once clicked this will open a page with an email form that you simply complete with your requirements and then click the button to send it to us.
We'll get back to you by email ASAP* with a private list of the top 10 Steals for your own specific requirements.
If you can't see the form when you click through to the page then that's because you've already made a request within the 90 day limit. Once 90 days are reached from your last request then the form will automatically appear again.
Premium Plus Free Trial Requests - Please note:
If you request a tailored search whilst in a initial free trial period then please be advised that unfortunately due to stop abuse of the service, we will not be able to supply your report until your free trial is over and you have become a fully paid member.
*We usually reply with your tailored report within 1-2 working days (and sometimes much quicker!)
Limited members receive their Steals by email only.
The emails are kept short so that they're easy to digest but they also show you all the cool criteria (that no one else shows you!) for the vehicle including the trade price, estimated dealer margin (where available) and the number of days the vehicle has been advertised.
You'll also be able to view other value-driven benefits such as warranties, service history details and the number of owners all of which have an inherent value and which every online advertising platform ignores (because they're using bots and not people!).
Premium & Premium Plus members will get the alert emails and also get the benefit of being able to view all of the above plus loads more info from within the upcoming Clubhouse (due first quarter 2025). The Clubhouse will also allow each member to filter their searches for every vehicle by almost any parameter.
We have three membership levels: Limited, Premium and Elite.
Limited is our 100% free membership. Limited members receive a small sample selection of Secret Steals for either SUV or Hatchback vehicles across 12 of the biggest manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Vauxhall, VW & Volvo). These alerts are for petrol and diesel vehicles only and for one of three budgets, either under £10,000, £10,001-£20,000 or £20,001-£30,000.
Premium is our low cost paid membership plan will be initially available on a monthly plan (6 month or 12 month plans will be available later). Premium members get way more Steals as they get every motor from every manufacturer we find up to £50,000 for their main vehicle choice (of SUV or Hatchback) plus the following body types of Saloon, Cabriolet, MPV, Estate, Coupe and Pick-Up.
Premium members also get Hybrid and Electric vehicles plus any Real Deals that we find - Real Deals, are motors that already represent a crazy low price!
Premium Plus membership plan will be available on 6 or 12 month plans. Premium Plus members get everything that our Premium members do plus one tailored search every 90 days which is personalised specifically to them.
Premium Plus members also get the benefit of being able to view all of their Steals & Deals in our Clubhouse (coming soon) where they can filter and search by every parameter.
The Clubhouse is coming soon and will provide our Premium & Premium Plus members with a place to view and filter all of their Deals and Steals. It acts like its own private library and provides a huge amount of power and flexibility.
Firstly, you'll be able to filter and search through all of the thousands of Steals and Deals by every conceivable parameter including make, model, price, mileage, colour, gearbox, engine, fuel, ULEZ compliance, owners, service history, warranty to name just a few!
Secondly, each Deal & Steal has its own page with lots more details on each and every motor we find.
The Clubhouse makes finding a motor at an amazing price incredibly simple and easy to do.
MMC is perfect for people who aren't in a rush to buy.
Why?...
If you don't have plans to purchase a car right now, but think you might want to purchase one sometime later, you'll get a better deal if you receive our Secret Steal and Real Deal alerts.
The fact is that every day we find new motors which we tell our members about and of course the more you receive the better the chance you'll find a super deal on your next used motor!
Likewise, by monitoring the vehicles that we send you over a given time, you'll naturally see more and more gems pop up and you'll 10x your chances of getting your next motor for ££££'s less.
In fact, it's for this very reason (and the fact that the average person takes between 6-8 weeks to buy a new car) that we plan to provide our paid members with lengthy 6 & 12 month plans so they have more than enough time to find the perfect motor.
So unless you like paying full price on your next motor, sign up for a membership today and keep your eyes peeled for our Steals & Deals.
Of course!...
By becoming a free Limited member you'll get email alerts from us with a selection of Secret Steal motors for you to peruse.
Whilst Limited members don't get the larger numbers and choices that our Premium & Premium Plus members do you'll still likely receive somewhere between 1000-2000 motors to your inbox each year... which might just nab you a fantastic deal on your next motor for free!
Limited members also receive priority access to Premium & Premium Plus membership when the doors are closed.
Our motor alerts will work for you no matter if you're buying now or next year, however, with that said if you're desperate for a vehicle and in a rush then MMC may not be the best option for you.
Our motor alerts range from cheap vehicles ready to buy now (our Real Deals) to vehicles that will be discounted months into the future (our Secret Steals), which gives you the best chance to find motors that fit any purchasing timeframe.
With that said, we do encourage our members to approach car buying in a different way... which is to see it as a process rather than an event and to "buy smart" by waiting until a great deal comes along.
Using your head (like a motor trader does), and not your heart, will save you a fortune. Likewise rushing in is rarely a good move.
But with that said, we know people change their motors for a variety of reasons, many of which are urgent.
No, we don't... and for obvious reasons!
We would need a small large army to go out and check every vehicle that we find which of course would be hugely expensive, a logistical nightmare and very bad for the planet.
It's for this reason that we remind you in every communication that you should always carry out due diligence on any motor you're interested in and likewise the reputation of the dealer you intend to buy from.
We are not affiliated with any dealer or manufacturer and make no assurances about the quality, condition, ownership or reputation of any vehicle or dealer we notify you about.
MMC is an alert service. The motors, dealers, prices and all other elements of the buying process are your responsibility, not Matt's Motor Club.
If you need some assistance with a pre-purchase vehicle check (and don't have a friend who can assist) then check out the AA or RAC, both of which offer pre-purchase inspections.
In a word, No.
It's important for us to remind you that as stated in our terms & conditions, we provide our service for the use of private consumers, in a non-commercial capacity and for your own personal benefit.
We impose this condition as the ethos behind MMC is for our members to save money with the large personal expenditure surrounding a motor purchase.
It is not designed as a tool for the trade to make money and we have procedures in place to prevent abuse of our service. Anyone found to be using MMC for trade or business use will be removed from our platform with immediate effect and with no refund.
We're sorry if that sounds harsh but it's important to us that we maintain the integrity of MMC for the benefit of all our members.... not just for a greedy few.
No.
We are not affiliated with any dealer and neither do we have any preferred dealers.
We accept no dealer advertising and we take no commissions from dealers.
Likewise, we do not stock our own vehicles.
What you see on MMC are purely vehicles that we have identified as either already being a fantastic "Real Deal" or alternatively a "Secret Steal" which is likely to be heavily discounted in the near future.
No, we only track, check and monitor used or pre-owned vehicles... that's any car that has been registered and has at least one owner on the logbook.
To clarify, that could be any car from a nearly new pre-registered car sitting on a dealer's forecourt with delivery miles right up to a 10 year old motor with 99,000 miles on the clock (10 years old & 100,000 miles is our cap).
But when it comes to new cars, we're what you might call prudent folk.
We have always seen the new vehicle market as a necessary evil. Necessary because without new vehicles there quite obviously would be no used vehicles. Evil because in the vast majority of cases, vehicles are driven off the forecourt and drop by thousands of pounds before they've done enough miles to drain their first tank.
The fact is that almost every motor is a depreciating asset (some would call it a liability!) and except for the mad 18 months of the post covid world, the biggest fall in a vehicle price has always been the period between it being first registered and first driven on the road.
Dumb people happily buy a new vehicle every 2-3 years so that they can get their double hit of new glue smell & dopamine fix (with that twitch from their neighbour's curtains). More fools them... let them take the hit!
We believe buying a new car is nothing short of madness and we like to think that our members agree and are much smarter and better than that.
I created the club off the back of an email list that began with a handful of close friends, relatives and ex-customers... all of whom received my email updates on super cheap used cars and vans when I found them.
This simple idea took me initially just a few minutes a day... Whenever I found a cheap motor that I wasn't personally interested in, I would shoot them a quick email.
These became what are now known as my "Real Deals".
The idea was initially just a quick off the cuff gesture to help... afterall how often do people buy a new car?... once every 2 or 3 years maybe.
But the feedback was better than I expected...
People enjoyed the emails as it gave them a different outlook on car buying (I would tell them the trade prices as well as the retail prices), it also saved them wasting hours of their lives searching online and perhaps best of all the emails created an element of surprise... many of those early members quite literally couldn't wait to see what would turn up in their inbox next!
In short, I had unbeknowingly turned car buying into a fun simple ongoing process and not a stressful time limited event (car salesmen (& women) take note).
Over the following months I also began to include details of vehicles that I predicted would be discounted, which added a new dimension to the email alerts and one which actively got the recipients involved... as I showed those early members how to track these motors online themselves for discounts.
These became what are now known as my "Secret Steals".
What started out as a whim, had inadvertently become a new, different and fun way to buy a car... but perhaps best of all, when it worked, it would save my members thousands of pounds on their purchase.
The members on my list could now buy a motor on their terms and when it suited them... as apposed to when they were desperate and in the clutches of a salesman.
Now with the official creation of MMC, you too can get in on the act.
Have fun. Buy Smart. Save money.
Great question!... So why do we charge a membership fee?... After all, you could just jump on Autotrader, Ebay or Facebook and find a motor yourself for free, right?
Well, yes, of course, you could do that... but if you think you're doing that for free you would be highly mistaken.
The simple fact is that the motor industry is a wash with money... vehicles are bought in at trade prices, and then prepped as cheaply as possible so that they can be moved out the front door to a customer like yourself at retail prices.
The dealer needs to have enough profit in a vehicle to be able to pay for all their overhead, wages, bills, advertising and commission so that they have enough cash to buy the next motor. Then it's rinse and repeat.
And you the customer are paying for that... you're sucked into the system because there is no alternative (until now of course) and you are paying top dollar for the privilege.
MMC is different, we don't make a penny from a sale because we're not affiliated with any dealer, we don't accept advertising on our platform and we have no preferred suppliers.
That's right we don't get a kickback, commission or fee from anyone as we are on your side.
For most households, the purchase of a motor vehicle is the second most expensive purchase after a house. We're not talking a pint of milk here with 2p profit per litre... we're talking vehicles with thousands of pounds of profit in them which can represent a massive saving in your pocket if... you buy right.
Our mission is to sort the wheat from the chaff and to find motors that save our members ££££'s and in return, we ask for a small one-time fee to cover our service and keep the lights on.
We think that's fair and we hope you do too ;)
Other FAQs
At Matt's Motor Club, we prioritise strategic information over images for several important reasons:
Member-Focused Strategy: What a vehicle looks like should not be your primary focus. Sure it's how most people buy cars, but there lies the problem, they're focusing on emotion, not data. Our service is designed to empower you, the member, with in-depth knowledge such as pricing forecasts, dealer insights, and market trends. This data-driven approach enables you to make informed decisions ahead of time without being influenced merely by the visual appeal of a vehicle.
Strategic Confidentiality: One of the reasons we call them "Secret Steals" is because we identify them without the dealer's knowledge. Revealing images potentially alerts dealers more quickly, and makes them less "secret" 😉
Copyright Concerns: To respect copyright laws and ensure we operate within legal boundaries, we avoid hosting or displaying vehicle images directly on our platform. This approach also helps us maintain a respectful relationship with dealerships.
It Works With Holidays: Think about how some of the most popular holiday deal newsletters and apps work. You'll receive an email or push notification about the deal with a generic holiday image, the holiday location, the duration of the trip, the board type and of course the savings/price. If you're interested only then do you click through to view the hotel, choose your room type, the dates of the trip, the airline you'll be flying with, the airport you're flying from and read reviews etc. The fact is that this "Deal/Steal First" strategy works for holidays, and believe us, it works for cars too. 😎
Dealer Images Are Dull As Dishwater: Sure a few dealers get it right but the vast majority are not blessed with the next David Bailey in their ranks and certainly wouldn't win any awards on creativity. To counter this we've come up with our own initiative using what we call "Seasons" and a little bit of AI. It's fun, visually rewarding and helps to organise our listings.
Once a vehicle catches your interest through our alerts, we encourage you to visit the dealer's website directly for the most current and comprehensive images and details. This ensures that you have access to the latest information directly from the source, maintaining both the integrity of the information and the exclusivity of the deals.
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