Cash Discount

mealmond

Hi

I'm out and about later on looking to buy a small car for about £2k to £2.5k.

We will be probably be buying from a dealer and I just wondered what kind of discount I should be looking to achieve. Can pay cash or credit card but I prefer credit card.

I'm sure each car will have it's own room for movement but just wondered if there was an average I should look to achieve.

Not seen anything yet but if the right car comes up I am willing to buy straight away.


Thanks

Martin

zappahey

You'll probably pay extra to use a credit card because of the merchant fees.

Hintza

So you are going to go and buy a car without any research?

How will you know what a good deal is?

burlington6

They might even charge you more for cash. Businesses have to pay to bank cash and those costs add up. Debit card could be your best bet

poppasmurf_bewdley

Your best bet is to pay a deposit of at least £100 by credit card, which will give you protection on the whole deal if anything goes wrong.

Pay the rest by debit card.

Dealers won't be happy to accept the whole amount being paid by credit card, and some may refuse to accept payment this way.

mealmond

Many thanks for useful replies, I was thinking the credit card would give me some protection, thanks poppasmurf_bewdley, that is what I was hoping for. Hintza, I have been doing my research, getting an idea of particular models, costings and insurance quotes, this I hope will be the final stage before I make the purchase.