terrymcg Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi, Whats everyones experiences on going into a dealer and quoting the prices you can get a car from when going through Drive the Deal website? Do they tend to laugh when you also have a PX? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 You just have to be careful about how you do it. Get a price from the dealer on your P/X first and then ask them what they can do on the new car. Only then bring out the Drive the Deal quote. Also bear in mind that some internet brokers, e.g. Broadspeed, will also quote for P/X. I've bought 2 out of my last 3 cars using internet broker quotes (and the other one through an internet broker when the dealers wouldn't come close). Also look at how much you can comfortably get for your old car privately. If the dealers don't want to play ball (and they often will once you've shown a willingness to walk away), you might well end up better off getting rid of your old car privately for slightly below the odds (for the sake of a quick sale) and getting the cheaper internet deal for the new motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I often hear advice saying you should get a p/x price on your car before you talk money on it's replacement, but I have never known a dealer to do this. Admittedly, I haven't bought that many new cars (maybe those that have can comment) but they always give you a price on your car and a price on the new one together, not independantly. I've often heard them say the price they'll offer p/x depends on what car you buy. The end result being you can never get the best price on both. All this actually means though, is you have to keep an eye on the 'cost to change'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I did this when I got the Passat. Agreed a price, then asked about P/ex. Oddly, the amount the old car was worth was exactly what the deposit agreed was. I ended up selling it private for a grand more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I often hear advice saying you should get a p/x price on your car before you talk money on it's replacement, but I have never known a dealer to do this. Admittedly, I haven't bought that many new cars (maybe those that have can comment) but they always give you a price on your car and a price on the new one together, not independantly. I've often heard them say the price they'll offer p/x depends on what car you buy. The end result being you can never get the best price on both. All this actually means though, is you have to keep an eye on the 'cost to change'. [/ QUOTE ] I couldn't agree more that bottom line is the 'cost to change'. I have got P/X agreed before discussing price on my new car several times. Each time, the dealer knew what I was going for in the way of the new car, we just hadn't talked turkey on the price yet. And yes, it influences what they can and can't do on the sale price but I just like to hold as many of the cards as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarskeBear Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 i got a price from dealdrivers and went to local stealers and said i wanted to by this car today and if you can beat this price it your sale, they went away and said ok. No margin in the dealer (.75%) but a easy sale and run rate business for them. sold wife car to next doors inlaws job done. have just screwed Honda down to 14500 OTR for a new type-s. Local honda dealer was given opp to have business but the unhelpfull sale man didnt want to bother, he must have had a good month. the dealers have to hit targets so they will take a low margin as at end of the day its a sale. Go in month end when they are desprate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Or even better an end of a quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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