Electric vehicles - do we have to pay RRP?

insx

Is there haggling to be done on brand new EVs or do we just have to pay the retail price? Any recent experience?

Exiled_Tyke

I was in a VW dealership a few weeks ago where they told me that the EVs are flying out faster than they can get them in and anyone who asks for any kind of deal is swiftly told where to go!   You may find some of the online dealers offer slightly better prices...? 

Benny2020

Use something like Carwow rather than deal with the dealer direct.

insx

I used What Car but all the "deals" were exactly at RRP.

Benny2020

Try Carwow

Petriix

MG do an 'affinity' price for (current or retired, or immediate family of) public sector workers and extend this to small businesses. That makes the MG5 significantly better value than any other EV out there at the moment. The new ZS LR is pretty competitive too. 

insx

Benny2020 said:

Try Carwow

It's so new it's not on there yet.

Topkwak

There's always room for a haggle if you go to a dealer but with internet dealers the best thing to do is shop around. Carwow is good

Grumpy_chap

I purchase by EV in June and secured a substantial discount from "list" price, plus a charger, plus some free electricity (charging) plus an "at the point of order" discount by being flexible on colour.
The manufacturers obviously like to promote the idea there are no discounts as it helps their turnover.