Simonl Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 if a used Astra is on a forecourt for say £10,495 and i'm not part ex-ing... what kind of discount should i haggle for? I have no idea what dealer mark up is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Aim for under £10k with extras like mats and tax and a full tank of fuel. Depending on the garage, you could get an extended warranty or a service plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Aim for under £10k with extras like mats and tax and a full tank of fuel. Depending on the garage, you could get an extended warranty or a service plan. [/ QUOTE ] Given the fact that interest rates have just gone up I would haggle MUCH harder than that. With no trade in so the deal is much better for them (nothing to shift afterwards). Check out what everyone else in the area has stock wise and then come in at around 80% of the ticket price (but be prepared to move up some). I'd be aiming for around 9K max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 It depends on model, colour, car 'street' status. The more a car is considered sell-able, the less discount you will get. Glasses guide makes it easier, but the price do vary, model to model and region by region. I have a friend who buys diesel cars in London auctions and sells them in the West. He gets 5% more value for doing so and on a £10-£20k car it's worth doing. At £10,495 the dealer is expecting £10k for a deal, he may have paid as low as £8k for the car and the prep work done impacts on his margin, as does the time it's been on the forecourt. It only takes a few faults such as tyres being near end of life, scruffy trim and motorway pimples to make the car a less attractive buy. Aim for 5-10% and some decent warranty (i.e. more than 3 months, 3000 miles)for the money and model your considering. Astras are a very well sold, car. Plenty around, so play hard ball and walk away if the deal isn't going your way. There's plenty round the proverbial corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 It also depends if its a main dealer of a supermarket. The supermaket places often don't want to discount at all as they are already offering the car for 1,000s less than main dealers already. My other half got an Astra Design 1.7 for £9.500 just before christmas under a year old. The same spec but a petrol that are worth less was up for £12k in a Vauxhall dealer and it was a much worse example with knocks and bumps / problems all over it. If you don't have a trade in then the supermarkets can be a great place to look... we certainly got a cracking car at a great deal as we also didn't have a tradin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 problem is it appears to be about £500 - £1000 behind book already... surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ask him how much he is willing to take off. Then point out that you were hoping for more than that. Start to walk away if necessary. Keep going until he won't reduce any further. Then ask for fuel, mats, flaps etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 You've got absolutely nothing to lose by offering a ludicrous price. If it's up for £10,495, offer £9K and see what the response is. In reality, they probably paid close to £9K for the car, but if you never ask, you won't get. If they won't meet your asking price, just walk away - there'll be another one along soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Soon? they'll be about 7 or 8 of them if its an astra. I'm sitting looking at 12 clios all the same spec jus 3 different colours and all different prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You've got absolutely nothing to lose by offering a ludicrous price. [/ QUOTE ] Exactly - there is a power imbalance in your favour. He will never refuse a reasonable offer just because you previously made a silly one. You, on the other hand, may well walk away if he irritates you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin09 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Having a part-ex should make no difference at all. if the dealer can underwrite your car, then it doesn't cost him anything to take it in. He can still give you the same discount on the car you're buying, maybe in the form of over-valuing your px. And saying you have 'cash' doesn't excite a dealer either. In fact, its better to do it on finance, because then they make some commission out of the interest. Don't worry too much about not getting a huge discount if, (shock horror!) the car is reasonably priced to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] problem is it appears to be about £500 - £1000 behind book already... surprisingly. [/ QUOTE ] not surprising for a volume brand at all really....and where are you getting the 'book' price from ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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