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The LMC Standard

Every car, prepared like it's our own

No car reaches our forecourt until it's been checked, inspected and prepared by our own team in Upminster. Here's exactly what happens between us buying a car and you driving it away.

75-pointWorkshop inspection on every car
HPI clearProvenance & mileage verified
12 monthsAA breakdown cover included
Our preparation process

From our workshop to your driveway

Every vehicle follows the same journey before it's offered for sale — no shortcuts, whether it's a city runaround or a premium SUV.

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LMC — Hand-picked & sourced

Hand-picked & sourced

We buy carefully — the right age, mileage, history and specification. Every car is chosen because we'd be happy to sell it to our own family, not just to fill the forecourt.

2
LMC — HPI & provenance check

HPI & provenance check

Before anything else, each car is run through a full HPI check — confirming it's not recorded as stolen, written off or subject to outstanding finance. We verify the mileage against its history so you know it's genuine.

HPI clear & mileage verified
3
LMC technician inspecting a car on a two-post lift

75-point workshop inspection

Our in-house technicians work through a 75-point checklist — engine and drivetrain, brakes, steering and suspension, electrics, tyres, lights, air-con, bodywork and a full road test. Anything that isn't right is put right before the car goes on sale.

In-house technicians
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LMC — Mechanical preparation

Mechanical preparation

Servicing, fresh oil and filters, brakes, tyres and any remedial work — carried out in our own workshop using quality parts. We'd rather spend the time and get it right than send a car out with jobs left to do.

Genuine & quality parts
5
LMC — Fresh MOT

Fresh MOT

Cars are supplied with a fresh MOT where needed, so you set off with the maximum time on the clock and complete peace of mind that it's road-legal and safe.

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LMC — Battery health check (electric cars)

Battery health check (electric cars)

Every used electric car is independently tested for battery state-of-health before sale, so you can buy with confidence on range and long-term reliability. The certificate is available to view on the car's page.

Independently certified
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LMC — Professional valet

Professional valet

A thorough valet inside and out — machined and finished so the car looks its absolute best the moment you see it, ready to drive away.

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LMC — Photographed in detail

Photographed in detail

Only once a car is fully prepared do we photograph it — a full set of images inside and out, so what you see online is the actual car, ready to go, not a stock photo.

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LMC — Warranty & AA cover as standard

Warranty & AA cover as standard

Every car is supplied with a comprehensive warranty and 12 months' AA breakdown cover as standard — extendable to suit you. That's the LMC promise: prepared properly, then backed properly.

Warranty + 12 months AA
GardX paint protection being applied to a car
Optional finishing touch

GardX paint & interior protection

Want to keep it looking showroom-fresh for longer? We can add GardX advanced paint and interior protection as an optional treatment — sealing and shielding your car against everyday wear, inside and out. Just ask when you buy.

Backed properly

What comes with every LMC car

Preparation is only half the story — here's the reassurance that comes as standard with every car we sell.

Warranty included

Comprehensive cover as standard, extendable to 1, 2 or 3 years across a nationwide garage network.

12 months' AA cover

Nationwide breakdown assistance included with every car — reassurance from the moment you drive away.

HPI clear

Provenance and mileage independently verified, so there are no nasty surprises down the line.

Workshop-prepared

Serviced, checked and road-tested in our own Upminster workshop before it's offered for sale.

Nationwide delivery

Can't get to us? We deliver right across the country, straight to your door.

Finance available

Flexible PCP and HP from a panel of lenders, with a soft-search decision that won't affect your credit score.

Buying electric? We check the battery too.

On top of the standard 75-point inspection, every used EV we sell is independently battery-health tested and given a state-of-health score before it goes on sale — because on an electric car, the battery is the single most important thing to get right. You'll find the figure and the certificate on each electric car's page.

Ready to see a properly prepared car?

Every car on our forecourt has been through this exact process. Browse the range or come and see us in Upminster.