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If I was going to buy a new car...
Hi Guys
I have to admit - cars really get me stomped. Especially buying a new one.
In fact it has me SO stomped that I've been driving around the same 11 year old focus for the past few years just ploughing money into keeping it on the road (because I'm dreading the process of buying a new one.
But in 2012 I think I will buy a new car - well, new to me at least. I was wondering if I could ask some advice though. I'm looking at VW's around the 10k - 15k mark; but don't have that kind of money lying around.
Could anyone advise the best and cheapest way to finance a new car purchase? How to haggle the price down (and how to know what the real value is?)? And how to make sure that it doesn't break down when it's off the forecourt?
Any advice would be (greatly) welcomed!
Thank you
I have to admit - cars really get me stomped. Especially buying a new one.
In fact it has me SO stomped that I've been driving around the same 11 year old focus for the past few years just ploughing money into keeping it on the road (because I'm dreading the process of buying a new one.
But in 2012 I think I will buy a new car - well, new to me at least. I was wondering if I could ask some advice though. I'm looking at VW's around the 10k - 15k mark; but don't have that kind of money lying around.
Could anyone advise the best and cheapest way to finance a new car purchase? How to haggle the price down (and how to know what the real value is?)? And how to make sure that it doesn't break down when it's off the forecourt?
Any advice would be (greatly) welcomed!
Thank you
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Hi Guys
I have to admit - cars really get me stomped. Especially buying a new one.
In fact it has me SO stomped that I've been driving around the same 11 year old focus for the past few years just ploughing money into keeping it on the road (because I'm dreading the process of buying a new one.
But in 2012 I think I will buy a new car - well, new to me at least. I was wondering if I could ask some advice though. I'm looking at VW's around the 10k - 15k mark; but don't have that kind of money lying around.
Could anyone advise the best and cheapest way to finance a new car purchase? How to haggle the price down (and how to know what the real value is?)? And how to make sure that it doesn't break down when it's off the forecourt?
Any advice would be (greatly) welcomed!
Thank you
If its a 3 year old VW, you'll still be ploughing money in to keeping it working!
Haggling price down won't do much if you're taking out finance, esp from the dealer. How much can you afford to put in to a car from your own pocket?0 -
Try your own bank for finance,
Haggling, dont buy the first car you see, even if you fall in love with it, go and see others, see another one you like.
Tell the salesman that you want his best price because theres anohter one you are going to see that you like just as
much and it has less miles on it.
When he gives you his 'best' price, hagle again, no, not good enough, What about getting it down a bit more, carpets,
tank of petrol, only then, if he's agreed, say right, I'll just go and have a look at the other one, disappear for half an hour and if he
then agrees to the price drop, carpets, petrol, or if he doesnt, leave your telephone number with him and go home, wait for the call.
You have to carry it through and not fall at the first fence. lolmake the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
Volvo s40/s60/v50...a lot of car for a little money...Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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If you are planning on keeping the car for a long time you could try your bank for better loan rate.
If you want to change it in a couple of years go for dealer arranged hire purchase then you can hand the car back in two and a half years with nothing to pay.0 -
Find a friend who can haggle well and take them along. There are a lot of cars out there. If you like VW, also look at Skodas. I test drive cars all the time as I mystery shop them and I like Mazdas too. I would go Japanese for reliability...but it's really car-dependent. You can buy cars with service plans and decent warranties now. I've got a new German car and it's cost me £300 for the servicing for the next 5 years.
The salesman will try to sell you a PCP package, do some research if you think you might go this route. Basically buy a new car and hand it back after the time period and get a new one of the same make. I think various of the manufacturers are doing very low cost finance atm, though I can't remember who, goes in one ear and out the other...0 -
Do you really want a 0 miles 'new' car when you can have a pre-registered or 1 year old one with a few thousand miles on for less?0
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Look towards toyotas and hondas for reliable and towards skoda and volvo for cheap to run but premium type cars.0
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It's astonishing me time and time again, for a lot of dosh people buy new cars, loose anything between 20 to 40% of this dosh on depreciation when they can get a bedded-in in car for 2/3 less.:eek:Five exclamation marks the sure sign of an insane mind!!!!!
Terry Pratchett.0 -
ffacoffipawb wrote: »Don't get a Vauxhall.0
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