How much should I expect to haggle a car dealer down by?

MrsX_2

Hi All,

I've spotted a used car I'd like at a dealer near to me.

It's priced at £2495, how much should I realisticly expect to
pay for it?

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Impossible to say without details of the car and so on however wouldnt expect too much at that price unless its drastically overpriced

MrsX_2

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Impossible to say without details of the car and so on however wouldnt expect too much at that price unless its drastically overpriced

Thanks for your answer.

I don't think it is overpriced, I just assumed that there was a certain amount built into the screen price that I could knock off.

I can't really afford to spend more than £2200, I just thought that I wouldn't even bother going to the trouble of test driving it etc if theres no possibility of getting it for that price!

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Well what kind of car is it ? Mileage, Age etc?

Is there a warranty included. What about service and MOT

If its already competiviely priced and the dealer has alreaady spent money servicing it annd MOT'ing it there unlikely to drop a lot. If not there is is leeeway if say the MOT is due soon.

Definitly test drive it and ask. No harm in that.

aqueoushumour01

i would go on to autotrader and look at how much the same car is being sold for to get an idea of its value.

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Read my experience here - was in the same boat as you last year. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=12094203&highlight=the+negotion+begins#post12094203

Good luck and be brave, it's worth it!!

SailorSam

Just tell him you like the car but you've been looking around the £2200 as a maximum, will he do it for that, then point out about any tax or MOT, i think from a dealer i'd be wanting to get a full test, Then ask will he do a service; valet and a tank of petrol.
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