Buying a new car

cazdee

hi,
i'm going to buy a new car this weekend from Arnold Clark. It's used and £10,298, it's a bit out of my budget but i like the car. I don't have anything to trade in, but I don't know how to negotiate this.

Ideally I would like £300 off it (which i will ask for) but the last time i asked they basically said no because it already had been reduced. This was for a different car. Other people have said to ask for extras, but i don't know what these should be.

Any ideas of tips or what to ask for (or how to negotiate this) as I have never done this before would be really appreciated!!

thanks in advance!!!

a.turner

Don't go to Arnold Shark.

Cornucopia

Make sure you know how the price of the car compares to similar examples elsewhere.

If you are buying on finance, you can reverse their "how much per month" trick. Pick a round amount a few pounds below their monthly payment, and ask them to get to that payment amount. It's worked for me, but only once. (Turned out that the c. £15/mth I was asking for was worth £500 on the 0% 36 month finance deal).

Unfortunately, the best haggling is based on being genuinely prepared to walk away, which can be hard.

Arnold Clark don't have the best reputation amongst some posters here.

forgotmyname

What extra's do you want? No point haggling extras that you dont really want or need.

parking_question_chap

Threaten to walk away unless you get the discount, thats the bottom line.

daveyjp

I'd avoid AC, but it is the end of the quarter this weekend so sales bonuses may be being chased.

Simply compare your car with others on the market and see if it is fairly priced. There can be a difference of thousands across the country, use this data to your advantage.

Ebe_Scrooge

I would agree with all of the above. Your starting point needs to be to get a realistic idea of what similar cars go for at other garages locally. Ultimately, be prepared to walk away if you don't get the deal which you think is fair and realistic - but you do need to be realistic.

Let the salesman know you are serious about the car. Don't say "Can you knock £300 off ?", instead say something like "If we can agree on £10,000 you've got a deal".

Extras - on a used car there's not much you negotiate on that point. You can ask for a full tank of fuel, a set of the proper manufacturer's mats, maybe see if they'll put a year's tax on it for you.

Do check the car very carefully for any faults. Mechanical faults can be harder for a novice to identify, but go over the bodywork and interior with a fine tooth comb. If there are any dents, scratches, stains on the upholstery, whatever, make it a condition of your offer (and get it in writing) that they rectify these before you buy the car.

Arnold Clark don't have the best of reputations, but the above tips can be used at any dealership.

k6chris

a.turner wrote: »

Don't go to Arnold Shark.

Do do do do doo.....

iwb100

Its pretty tough on a specific used car that you want. The best way will be to go in for a "general look" explain the sort of thing you're looking for pretend you don't know about the car and see if it comes up. Then say "how much?" oh my gosh I can't afford that...then go from there.

If you go in saying "I want this car I've seen" they know you like the car, have seen the price and are there...which tells them they can sell you that car for that price if they work on it....

gord115

k6chris wrote: »

Do do do do doo.....

:rotfl: Very good

Bravepants

Don't ever do this...


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