Is it really possible to get a good deal on a brand new car?

Chris2685

It has been on the news all day today, how new cars are selling at their slowest rate for years, etc.

So basically, is it possible to get a good deal?

I was going to buy a Ford Focus second hand, but may be willing to spend a little more to get a new one if I really can get a good bargain from a dealer? As far as I can see, they are pretty unlikely to drop by the amount I would like them to though.

It seems their lowest end model is available OTR from a dealer for around £14k. What is the likelyhood they would take less than £10k? That is well over what I wanted to spend anyway, but just interested to know what people think.

albionrovers

Try Motorpoint?

TiTheRev

Just dont do imports. Too many complications down the road, and not covered by any warrenty in the UK.

moonrakerz

Try ALL the local Ford dealers and see what they can offer you. They often will have a model on the forecourt that they want to get rid of; say a 1.1 Petrol, 3 door in vomit yellow. Go and ask if they can do the same sort of discount on a 1.8 TDCI, 5 door in metallic grey, or whatever you are really looking for .
I did that and got almost an internet price plus free servicing and MoT for as long as I own the car.
My daughter was after a new Ka, one branch of D******m Motors just were not interested, another branch 5 miles down the road gave her a great deal.

You have the upper hand at the moment !

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TiTheRev wrote: »

Just dont do imports. Too many complications down the road, and not covered by any warrenty in the UK.

Not true, the majority of imported new cars are covered by makers warranty within the EU.

TiTheRev

Inactive wrote: »

Not true, the majority of imported new cars are covered by makers warranty within the EU.

Well VAG dont anyway, we have rejected a few claims on the basis it was an import, and most models are made in the EU.

Chris2685

Thanks for the responses, especially about looking on those websites.

So what would be the chance of me strolling onto the forecourt with a bundle of cash (ok, so not quite as dramtically as that, I wouldn't dare carry that much cash with me!) and saying I can buy that £14k car for £8k cash? Would they just laugh at me?

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TiTheRev wrote: »

Well VAG dont anyway, we have rejected a few claims on the basis it was an import, and most models are made in the EU.

" Warranty

UK dealers should honour a warranty, but the warranty period may be shorter than for a UK dealer sourced car.

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT):

"Any new car that is sold within any member country of the European Union has a one year manufacturer's pan-European warranty, although some manufacturers have now extended this to two or even three years.

"The pan-European warranty will be honoured at any of the manufacturer's UK authorised dealers, but will not include an extended or dealer warranty, which can normally be purchased separately from your local dealer." Though looking through the European block exemption legislation indicates that a minimum two-years pan-european warranty may have been required since 2002. "

Chris2685

I suppose the big question is, is it worth getting a new car even with big discounts compared to getting a used one?

Idiophreak

Aren't all car sales fairly slow at the mo?

ie I'm sure you can push almost as hard on used cars still - so if you've got a nearly-new car that was 17k now on the forecourt for 12k, sure you'll be able to push that down a good amount still, maybe not *as much* as a new car, but a fair amount still...

So I'd have thought buying nearly-new still gets you more car for your cash...

zzzLazyDaisy

Also remember that the little extras that bump the price up, don't cost them as much.

So, once you've got them down to the best price you think you can get, tell them you'll think about it, then phone back and say 'okay I'll do the deal if you throw in mats and mud flaps' or whatever. I got reversing sensors included that way... and if you saw the rear end of my last car, you'd know why!