Admin fee for buying a car

bebelbrug

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Who is the dealership? Is it as suggested one of the big nationals (Evans Crapshaw, Arnold Shark, etc?)

the former

AdrianC

It really doesn't matter how the price is broken up - the ONLY figure that matters is the amount that has to leave your pocket in order for you to drive away in that car.

If there's a trade-in, then they can pad your px price by inflating the purchase price. They can add "ryanair-optional" admin fees on. They can pull whatever they like. Just don't fixate on the headline advertised figure, because it's irrelevant - the only figure that matters is the actual cost to change.

motorguy

AdrianC wrote: »

It really doesn't matter how the price is broken up - the ONLY figure that matters is the amount that has to leave your pocket in order for you to drive away in that car.

If there's a trade-in, then they can pad your px price by inflating the purchase price. They can add "ryanair-optional" admin fees on. They can pull whatever they like. Just don't fixate on the headline advertised figure, because it's irrelevant - the only figure that matters is the actual cost to change.

Its just another way of muddying the waters though isnt it?

Buy from a main dealer with a car advertised at £12,995 OR from a car supermarket advertising for £12495?

Well the main dealer can probably knock off £500 minimum and the car supermarket will add on a £99 admin fee and anything else they feel they can stiff you for in between.

And before anyone says "oh it doesnt happen", thats EXACTLY the price differences i was seeing when i bought my 9 month old golf TDI