I wanna buy a new car - how to haggle?

nordberg

Hi,

Further to this....

We're going to look at a used car tomorrow. We have an old banger of a trade in which, in all honesty, is probably not worth much. It's mechanically sound and has 11 months MOT on it, but that's about all it's got going for it.

The car we're interested in is up at £4500. On paper, at least, it looks great and the exact model we're looking for. The price is very good also, but I NEVER pay asking price for anything when haggling is an option. So, I figure if I follow the advice above, I should ask him to give me the cost to change. I reckon this will be £4250 if he's in a good mood. I'll then tell him that I think our banger is worth more than £250 and that I'll sell it on eBay - it has a full (well almost) MOT after all. So I ask him what his best cash price is. Lets say he replies with £4400.

Are you saying that I should push for a selling price of £4150 based on the figures above?

petshopgirlemma

I bought a car from new last year - got prices from different dealerships and played them off against each other. Worth seeing what extras they'll throw in too eg protection packs, emergency kits etc.

One dealer offered to fill the car up with petrol for me if I bought it from their branch which was only a few miles further away. The way petrol prices are going this year that'd be a good thing to ask for!

SomeBozo

Are you saying that I should push for a selling price of £4150 based on the figures above?

Yes.

Bozo

nordberg

Couldn't get him to go any lower than £4300.

The car books at £3950 trade and £5225 retail so I think it's a fair price. Just need the missus to give it her approval as it's going to be her car.

in51der

Hey_Dude wrote: »

Well, not me, I'm helping the old man waste my inheritance...

He wants to buy a new car.

Without going into the make or model what is the bottom-line for car salesman both in terms of price generally and extras?

I've never bought a new car before so any help would be very much appreciated.

I have been browsing www.broadspeed.com to get an idea of haggling price - but what else can I do to help this old man who I love dearly treating himself as he retires?

MTIA

Duder

Watch out for the "tricks of the trade"....
http://www.motor-trade-insider.com/index.php/2008/09/moder-car-salesman-and-the-power-of-silence/

SomeBozo

nordberg wrote: »

Couldn't get him to go any lower than £4300.

The car books at £3950 trade and £5225 retail so I think it's a fair price. Just need the missus to give it her approval as it's going to be her car.

I still think thats too high in the current climate.

Ring him and say all you can raise is £4100. Tell him to ring you back if he's interested.

I'll wager you get the call. No way he will lose a £4000+ sale for the sake of £200 notes.

Bozo