VW main dealer discount ?

LandyAndy

vansboy wrote: »

Here is how to get a discount


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qNh8eK4uKc


VB

I was just going to look for that to post.

Mutton_Geoff

Two year old cars in main dealers are quite often lease returns. Manufacturers have skewed service intervals to suit this market such that the lease company have nothing to do to the car in this time (not even servicing).


At that age, regardless of mileage, it will need a service, possibly tyres on the driven wheels, front brakes depending on style of previous driving (especially on automatics where many drivers just ride the brakes). Also, if it's diesel, the price will be depressed by the current waning popularity of this fuel type.



A relatively new 2017 car can still throw some nasty bills at you. I bought a (petrol) Honda CRV last year. The dealer was not prepared to discount the car as it was priced competively already but I insisted on new tyres all round, a full service and new front brakes and discs prior to purchase. They did all that and threw in a comprehensive two year warranty too. My purchase decision wasn't all about the price.

foxy-stoat

motorguy wrote: »

Why would they not like bank transfers?

Because they want to sell you finance.

DoaM

foxy-stoat wrote: »

Because they want to sell you finance.

But if you don't want finance then they're typically happy to accept bank transfer and debit card. (In my recent experience)

fred990

vansboy wrote: »

Here is how to get a discount


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qNh8eK4uKc


VB

Making a cash offer and leaving them to decide is a thing of the past isn't it?
These days you're far better off going for the finance deal with their contributions/cashback offers and then paying it back surely?

vansboy

fred990 wrote: »

Making a cash offer and leaving them to decide is a thing of the past isn't it?
These days you're far better off going for the finance deal with their contributions/cashback offers and then paying it back surely?

On NEW I would probably agree.


On used, there is a lot more chance that they just want it gone, depending on how they finance their used stocks and the time limitations they apply to a vehicle sitting on the forecourt.


VB

motorguy

foxy-stoat wrote: »

Because they want to sell you finance.

Thats why they dont like a cash purchase, not why they dont like bank transfers.

If they're taking cash i would have thought bank transfer would be their preferred choice, or debit card.

motorguy

vansboy wrote: »

On NEW I would probably agree.


On used, there is a lot more chance that they just want it gone, depending on how they finance their used stocks and the time limitations they apply to a vehicle sitting on the forecourt.


VB

The dealer moreoften wont just want it gone though. Its a source of profit and a good one at that.

Its wrong to assume the dealer just wants to fire sale every car out the door ASAP (not saying you hold that view but some do)

They may well have a stocking cycle whereby if a car sits say greater than 90 days they will discount it, however that suggests it was too expensive in the first place so i would be treading with caution.

Also sometimes there are finance contributions on used car deals - particularly from a franchised dealer. When i bought a year old Passat a couple of years ago they had a £1000 finance contribution and 2 free services if you took the finance. That was with VW Finance. Easy to then clear it with cash or a cheap loan.