Knotty Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I test drove A8 6.0 LWB on Friday on m3 , ex demo wanted £69k with 7k miles - low spec Dealer annoyed me, wanna kno w what think of price?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I test drove A8 6.0 LWB on Friday on m3 , ex demo wanted £69k with 7k miles - low spec Dealer annoyed me, wanna kno w what think of price?? [/ QUOTE ] Whats the point of having a car with a low spec (should this be a new post ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Yeah it should Sneaky.... No idea about UK prices Ade, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skanksy Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I test drove A8 6.0 LWB on Friday on m3 , ex demo wanted £69k with 7k miles - low spec Dealer annoyed me, wanna kno w what think of price?? [/ QUOTE ] Your gonna take a monster hit in depreciation over the next couple of years. Have you thought about slightly higher miles, higher spec and parting with less wonga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I test drove A8 6.0 LWB on Friday on m3 , ex demo wanted £69k with 7k miles - low spec Dealer annoyed me, wanna know what think of price?? [/ QUOTE ] It depends on how low that spec is! £69k list would be one with a few options on it, so one that's a couple of months old at most with 7k miles on it isn't reduced by much if the spec is low. Can you list the main non-standard items? Alternatively, try http://www.audi.co.uk/ and go to New Cars, A8 and then configure one up as an LWB with whatever options and check the retail price. Given that >10% can be had on factory orders (if you know how to ask), one with lots of journo miles in a short time should be nearer 20% off list, if not more. These cars will probably depreciate like flying bricks for the first 12 months/30,000 miles/£30k (whichever comes first) IMHO, with the 1st owner taking most of that. Don't let a dealer pass that on to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynn Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 hi If you want some help finding such a car let me know. i work for a main dealer in the midlands and keen to help let me know regards martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hi Martynn, you are a brave soul! Telling everyone you work for a main dealer. Main Audi dealer at that! Most dealers would not like what is written in here about them. Some get , the odd one gets praise, but overall most are rated POOR. Especially when it comes to servicing, prices and customer service. You will need a flak jacket! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Hi Martynn, you are a brave soul! Telling everyone you work for a main dealer. Main Audi dealer at that! Most dealers would not like what is written in here about them. Some get , the odd one gets praise, but overall most are rated POOR. Especially when it comes to servicing, prices and customer service. You will need a flak jacket! Good luck! [/ QUOTE ] On the contrary m8. There’s nowt like a man on the inside! How do you want paying for our orders Martynn? Cash do'ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 [ QUOTE ] On the contrary m8. There’s nowt like a man on the inside! How do you want paying for our orders Martynn? Cash do'ya? [/ QUOTE ] Orders? ORDERS? Dealer should pay you for orders. We should be "showing our appreciation" (ahem!) for the real gold stuff - quality inside information... Martynn, you are indeed a hardy soul to wander in here. How long you been lurking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Chris, I was thinking staff discounts on parts Should the stealer pay for these orders too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Chris, I was thinking staff discounts on parts Should the stealer pay for these orders too [/ QUOTE ] Preferably, dealers should pay for as much as possible. After all, you're going to go out there and advertise the brand on the roads of the country, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skanksy Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 [ QUOTE ] hi If you want some help finding such a car let me know. i work for a main dealer in the midlands and keen to help let me know regards martyn [/ QUOTE ] Something is not right."Main dealer" and "keen to help" in the same paragraph. Sure you are not MI5 ore something? Lynch party are on their way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 True! Now would you kindly help me draft a letter to my local stealer asking for: S8 engine and gubbins to make it work. 4wd system. Satnv+. Solar roof etc. Bose hifi. And some decent blinking headlights! Oh, and just how much money should I ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Maybe Martynn could get us the latest ETKA and ELSA-Win???? and VAG-Com............. Just out of curiosity Martynn, what is your fav tipple? and where would you like your box of tipple delivered? - if a delivery van were to appear out of the blue with a box with your name on it - for instance...ahem.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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