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Used Car

We are needing a larger car after getting the vectra back in april we paid 9500 for an 08 2008 plate. hope to get between 83-8500 as trade in. we have seen a Nissan Qashqai 57 plate for 9800. but dont want to spend that much more. any1 got any tips on getting the price lower and how to haggle.

Thanks
Craig

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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Sell your car first. If you're wanting to do a trade in you'll be kicked in the nuts with the trade in value - expect to be offered at least £1k below what you've said above. Dealers are stuffed with cars and don't really want trade ins.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Hammyman wrote: »
    Sell your car first. If you're wanting to do a trade in you'll be kicked in the nuts with the trade in value - expect to be offered at least £1k below what you've said above. Dealers are stuffed with cars and don't really want trade ins.

    Indeed, and a Nissan CashCow doesn't really have much more room in it than a Vectra.

    I suspect that not many dealers will want your Vectra.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,755 Forumite
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    2008 Vectra's from £4000 with lots of miles in the autotrader.

    Dealer price for a 34,000 mile model under £8000, Knock a £1000 off for part ex.

    I think you will be quite lucky to get £7000 for it in exchange, Unless they have overpriced the
    car you are buying.
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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    edited 28 November 2010 at 10:14AM
    I though you wanted a bigger car the nissan is smaller just a bit taller.
    smaller boot and allround.


    Length 4315 mm
    Width1780 mm
    Height1615 mm


    Length 4611 mm
    Width 2036 mm
    Height 1460 mm
  • as others have pointed out the nissan is considerably smaller than the vectra, unless what you're getting at is that you want a taller car with a higher driving position. if you're looking for a big boot you won't find anything much bigger than outgoing vectra estate.
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