Why so cheap?

rca779

Looking at getting my Son his first car. We've found what looks to be a perfect match,  but it's too cheap and I cannot think why.

It's for sale at a dealer for £4k and Autotrader says this is £1.5k below asking price.  It's a 2017 car with 80k on the clock and a 1.6 diesel. I have done the normal checks and nothing stands out.

Do I simply ask the dealer why it's so cheap and jeopardise a deal?

fatbelly

If you've checked everything, driven it, and are happy, just buy it.

Do you want to tell us what it is and how much it is?

daveyjp

If its due a cambelt, waterpump, new belts etc that's £500+, if the dpf is ready to be replaced thats £500+, but without any vehicle details who really knows?

paul_c123

Autotrader pricing is often wrong.

rca779

2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTI SRi VX Line

fatbelly

I'd expect some cosmetic damage, possible advisories on the mot. But not a ridiculous price. Doubt it would shift at 5.5k. Dealer probably wants it gone

photome

Have you done any background checks on the dealers/ reviews etc

saveallmymoney

Having shopped recently for a car to teach my Son to drive, i found that pricing is pretty transparent these days mostly due to Autotrader making it so easy to compare.

If its cheap, its for a reason.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Is it this one?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505092213919

rca779

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

Is it this one?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505092213919

Yep that's it. We've put a holding deposit down and we're just off to see it

What do you think?

paul_c123

rca779 said:

2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTI SRi VX Line

It probably needs cam chain doing. Research how much this is and whether you can even find a garage who would do it on that car.