Buying a new Vauxhall from Holland or dealer

System · 3 October 2003 at 9:28PM

I think it'd be great to have the full story of how you found it. I for one will read it with interest. It's great to talk about in theory, but the hear the practicalities makes it much easier to work out whether it is worth doing for people.

Martin

Nix · 3 October 2003 at 11:24PM

Dannyboy and Galstonian,

Just curious - how could you buy your second-hand cars if no one had bought it new in the first place ???

Just teasing!

Nix

dingo · 3 October 2003 at 11:43PM

It's an insult to describe buying a new car as a "vanity" choice. There are several reasons why people would want a new car. These may not fit in with the opinion of some, but that's what opinions are all about. A secondhand Audi would suit one person and a new Vauhall the other.

For those that think it is pure vanity, do you also buy your clothes and furniture secondhand? I doubt it. Yet such items would be easily available in good condition at a fraction of the price.

jmalls · 3 October 2003 at 11:48PM

At the moment the debate seems to be whether to buy a new car or not...

Fact - Some people want a new car (my wife did)

Fact - The figures I quoted are roughly what I paid for the new car - I don't really care if Dannyboy or whoever doesn't want a new car. That will keep the 2nd hand car market alive.

Fact - The warranty is European wide & works in the UK because I have used it. There is no RAC cover but full cover is around £100/yr.
Local Vauxhall garage hasn't ripped us off with servicing

I am explaining what happened to us when we bought our car and I just thought some others who were thinking of purchasing a new car might like the benefit of my experience. However, a much easier method of buying a new car without all the aggro I am told is buying from one of the car supermarkets in Burnley or Derby or wherever, but I'll leave you to debate that one...

Goodbye

Jmalls

Galstonian · 4 October 2003 at 12:14AM

jmalls,

I wasn't trying to offend anyone (except perhaps those who had suggested my car smells of sick!)

I think if you want a new car and can justify buying it to yourself (not the bunch of skinflints you find round here) then great and if you have a suggestion to do it more cheaply too then even better. I was impressed by your willingness to give all the gory details to assist others.

I hope the "goodbye" wasn't final.

Nix · 4 October 2003 at 12:33AM

jmalls,

Goodbye

Also hope that wasn't a final "Goodbye". This site is all about saving money in whatever you do and I think I can say on behalf of all those who are considering buying a new car that your input here has been well presented, invaluable and is greatly appreciated - THANK YOU!

Hell, with all that money you saved, why not cheese off Dannyboy by buying another new car? :D

Nix

System · 4 October 2003 at 12:36AM

If you really want to save money you should try buying your car in Denmark. The tax there is so high they have to make the car price less tax very very competitive. A lot of people in northern Germany do this already, so if its cheap for the Germans its got to be cheap for us!!

;D

mini · 4 October 2003 at 1:30AM

I really hope the goodbye wasn't final, it's a great story about shopping around which most of the people on here are doing for varying reasons with different budgets, when people ask for help buying a tv we don't all jump in & say keep with what you've got/buy a second hand one.

Thanks to Jmalls for giving sucha concise step by step guide, I hope you stay around

mini

KEVIN_3 · 4 October 2003 at 12:07PM

jmalls

Excellent post, I've often considered buying from abroad but never understood what the proceedures were. Your post makes it very clear indeed and I have taken a print for future reference.

On the subject of why buy new, I'd just like to add that not only do you have peace of mind that nothing bad has happened in the life of the car, like accidents or potentially unwarranted intermittent faults which may not appear on the test drive of an out of warranty 2nd hand car, but by buying new you get to specify your optional extras. Finding a 2nd hand car with everything you want in the model and colour yof your choice can be difficult and you often have to settle for 2nd best.

When you can make such great savings on a new car, and you can afford it, why not!

However. if you're prepared to take the risk with a second hand car and you know what you're looking for, or employ a professional who does or prepared to pay inflated dealer prices or buy from a car supermarket that's fine, good luck to you. Mind you, I thought I knew what to look for but have had some awful problems with 2nd hand cars, but then I couldn't afford to buy new anyway.

Thanks very much.

Kev

norman · 4 October 2003 at 6:58PM

Dannyboy & his Audi are 150% CORRECT
I do it with VOLVO 740`s now on my third

bot 3 yrs old , put s/steel exhaust-, only 10% more than
mild steel AND never needs replacing - Lifetime g`tee
per Volvo Owners Club-- UTTERLY brilliant too for all
parts @ half price. OIL & filter change every 6 months
Our sooper dooper ind. guy chges £16.00 hr
Put on Kellys Tyres (by Goodyear)twice the grip & mileage @ a lot less money. @ 250.000 mls pull out the petrol engine & put in a Nissan diesel for next 250.000mls (free plans from VOC )

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