Best offer on car

I_am_mad

Hi everyone,

I have seen a car that I like which is an 07 plate corsa. It is only 6,795 which I think is quite cheap as it has only done 20,000 miles. What do you think is the cheapest sensible offer I can make the dealer? Or is the car too good to be true? How would I check the number plate, where can I do this for the cheapest possible price, as I might not be buying the car yet?

Thank You

Vicky

Alias_Omega

Hi Vicky,

What size engine, how many doors, what model etc, is it from Vauxhall dealer? what about warranty etc...

harveybobbles

Wha model of Corsa is it for 6795...?!

07 plate 1.2 Life's with about 40k on can be bought quite freely for under 5000.

I_am_mad

It is a 1.7CDTi SXi. Should I post the link?

Vomityspice

As previous poster as indicated, what version is it?

A general guide from http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Version.aspx?model=1524&plate=84

and a quick look on autotrader will show if the price is in the right area. You could get a 2009 model for just over £5K with 1200 miles

See http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201020359195951/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_5000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/model/corsa/make/vauxhall/page/1/postcode/nn27hn/radius/100?logcode=p

Or this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361735662/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/maximum-mileage/up_to_20000_miles/fuel-type/diesel/model/corsa/make/vauxhall/page/1/radius/100/postcode/nn27hn?logcode=p

which is cheaper and the lower tax group....

I_am_mad

This is the one that I want: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361550699/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_40000_miles/quantity-of-doors/3/price-to/8000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/fuel-type/diesel/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/model/corsa/make/vauxhall/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/dy148eb?logcode=p

Can anyone advise me on how much I should offer for it?

Kilty_2

Look at Parkers, WhatCar, etc online to give you an idea of price.

I don't know how much 1.7s go for but it seems reasonable to me.

I_am_mad

On what car it says dealers should be charging 8,400 for this car, which makes me wonder why is it so cheap?

haveibeendone

This car is at the lower end of what dealers on Auto Trader are charging for similar models so the scope for a large discount may not be possible but you can always offer a couple of hundred off and see the reaction.

The ad says group 16 insurance but this may be an error as other ads say group 6. The co2 is 130g/km which would give a road tax of just £90 and being diesel would make this a relatively cheap car to own.

If buying on credit make sure you get a good interest rate as some dealers charge extortionate rates and this would negate any good haggling that you do.

From the ad it looks a nice car and if you really want it then don't let it go for the sake of a hundred pounds or so which would be 50p/week if you kept the car for 4 years.

daveyjp

"The ad says group 16 insurance but this may be an error as other ads say group 6."

This depends if they are using the 20 or 50 group system.

harveybobbles

Cars are regrouped and go upto 50 now.