Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
My car does that just a matter of getting used to it.
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My car does that just a matter of getting used to it.
Ronnie lee
Player Valuation: £950k
NissaN Quashqi....Crap!!!...cant but an new one as er indoors is as tight as an otters pocket!!
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
I'm in the hunt for a car at the moment. Been doing the rounds and reading reviews and I think I'm going to go for a Ford Fiesta or VW Polo - solid, economical and reliable.
Just wondering what you guys think re negotiation tactics. There are a lot of fiestas and polos 3-4 years old, less than 20k on the clock going for around £7000.
How much do you think I should aim to realistically haggle with the dealers?
I will be paying cash which should hopefully help my negotiation stance, but really I don't want to spend any more than 6.5k. I was thinking of going in at 6k and meeting them in the middle, but I'm welcome to hints and tips.
Just wondering what you guys think re negotiation tactics. There are a lot of fiestas and polos 3-4 years old, less than 20k on the clock going for around £7000.
How much do you think I should aim to realistically haggle with the dealers?
I will be paying cash which should hopefully help my negotiation stance, but really I don't want to spend any more than 6.5k. I was thinking of going in at 6k and meeting them in the middle, but I'm welcome to hints and tips.
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Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
Which ever one you go for aim for the highest spec, FSH, Long MOT, make sure tyres are tip top as they could be expensive to replace.IF cash push for something like 25% off. There are always more dealers to go look at if first one does not want to play. Another tip wait until near end of month when they are trying to meet sales targets.
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
Cheers. I didn't think anything like 25 per cent of the window price would be a achievable, appreciate your thoughts. Maybe I should go in a lot lower than 6k, maybe 5k.
I wouldn't discount Kia and Skodas too!!
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
Kia is an interesting one. I've heard they depreciate in value quicker than fords VW, so cheaper to buy used.
Anyone own a Kia Rio / ceed and can vouch for them?
Just git rid of a proceed Kia. Diesel engine was really good on fuel. Loads of kit on it like Bluetooth and parking sensors. it was solid enough. £7k should get you something with a pretty hefty spec and low mileage, not to mention the balance whatever is left of 7 year warranty.
Could buy a brand new Fiat 500 at some places...
Milk
Udderly delicious
Dealers don't much care for cash buyers as they miss out on finance commission so they don't get wildly excited about a wad being waved under their nose enough to give you a better discount than if you are buying on the never never
Foot Long Hot Dog
Player Valuation: A packet of pork scratchings
25% off the sticker price on a £7k car is nowhere near achievable, they'd laugh at you.
Foot Long Hot Dog
Player Valuation: A packet of pork scratchings
Why do you want to put £7k into a car?
You could put a grand in and walk out with a new one on PCP for less than £200 per month and get a years free insurance
bring the ghost on
Player Valuation: £35m
Heard bad things about PCP and not keen on high monthly commitments. If I invest wisely and own the vehicle outright, I know I'll be able to get a good amount of my investment back when I want to upgrade.
Vauxhall Adam or similar for 100 a month!
Foot Long Hot Dog
Player Valuation: A packet of pork scratchings
70% of new VW's are sold on PCP.
You're sticking a wedge of cash into a depreciating asset
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