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Luck penny?

If I buy a new car how much of a luck penny should I be asking for?

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  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Posts: 2,735 Forumite
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    I don't remember it being obligatory, surely it's something that is offered by the seller. I know when I've bought or sold used cars it's been £20

    Hth
  • NAR
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    If I buy a new car how much of a luck penny should I be asking for?
    With most of the car dealers I know, you'll be lucky! :D
  • gibbyni
    gibbyni Posts: 335 Forumite
    luck penny ???? whats this all about? lol
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    It's a country tradition. When a sale has taken place the seller gives the buyer some money back as a luckpenny. Many years ago it was a pre decimal penny.
  • steveymp
    steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite
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    I was never aware of this tradition (being a city boy) until I had my PVC sofit and facia done by a lovely man from the country. I paid him cash and he handed me £20 back :o

    He explained it was a luck penny :) I had never heard of that before.

    I wouldn't expect any major car dealer to do this TBH :o although they do tend to through in mudflaps and mats if you ask nicely, and half a tank of petrol if your really lucky. Maybe try buying from a country garage rather than a city one and you might have more luck.
    I am trying, honest;) very trying according to my dear OH:rotfl:
  • almillar
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    I'd rather not get a luck penny with a car, it'll probably have leaded petrol in it, and cross ply tyres, and the choke will be stuck on!
  • Never heard of this before! But have never actually paid cash for a car lmao!
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