Astons & dealers

[silverspeed]

superlightr said:

yes do have a px - An AM dealer has given a Cap value of between 12500 to 13500 and wbac 13300 so working on 13000 as the px and putting in the rest. But if their sticker is 60 how likely are they to come down a bit?

or put it another way - has anyone had a reduction in the sticker price for a used DB9 at around the 56 to 60 mark? and if so small etc?

Thanks - cant wait to get a DB9 !!

Minimum I would go is 45 k to change on a 60k car with that level of px. DB9 is a fabulous car.

[superlightr]

AMDBSNick said:

Tricky. I bought my car and paid the full ticket price knowing I was getting top whack on my px (V8V). Its all about the amount to change really. If the dealer is to be believed they actually lost money on my V8V which does not suprise me given what they paid, what they advertised it for and what needed doing to it. He was happy however that he had got me into a DBS. As has been said before on here some dealer cars only have a couple of grand profit in them. Good luck with your search

Im hoping for 1k off the sticker price of 60k and the 13k px Heck - I got 1.5k off my pork turbo a few years back and I thought they played hard ball ! Anyway Im keeping it all fun as we all have to make a living.

[AMDBSNick]

silverspeed said:

Minimum I would go is 45 k to change on a 60k car with that level of px. DB9 is a fabulous car.

+1

[superlightr]

silverspeed said:

Minimum I would go is 45 k to change on a 60k car with that level of px. DB9 is a fabulous car.

yes - said my top was 45 to change assuming 13px and Sticker 60k asked if they would perhaps meet in the middle of the gap of 2K ie I put in 46 and they do 59 - doenst help they are 3 hrs drive away !

[AMDBSNick]

superlightr said:

yes - said my top was 45 to change assuming 13px and Sticker 60k asked if they would perhaps meet in the middle of the gap of 2K ie I put in 46 and they do 59 - doenst help they are 3 hrs drive away !

Which car. Where. Can we see. 3 hours is bugger all if its the one you REALLY want

[superlightr]

AMDBSNick said:

Which car. Where. Can we see. 3 hours is bugger all if its the one you REALLY want

Not necessary REALLY want - not even seen it in the flesh - just keen on black 09my if I can and under 20k miles this fits the bill.

https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...

Just started looking so no real hurry but nice to sort somehting sooner than later.

[AMDBSNick]

Looks lovely and I'm sure someone on here said they are great guys to deal with. FWIW I only saw my car the day I went to collect it

[Jockman]

superlightr said:

Not necessary REALLY want - not even seen it in the flesh - just keen on black 09my if I can and under 20k miles this fits the bill.

https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...

Just started looking so no real hurry but nice to sort somehting sooner than later.

Lovely car - priced about right.

Now you are in the zone with the Dealer, with only 2k here or there, start thinking of additional features you would like that would cost the Dealer much less to add on..... eg clear rears would cost the dealer a fraction of the 1100 you would save. RFL is too blunt an instrument as it costs you both the same.

Start playing with the margins

[superlightr]

Jockman said:

Lovely car - priced about right.

Now you are in the zone with the Dealer, with only 2k here or there, start thinking of additional features you would like that would cost the Dealer much less to add on..... eg clear rears would cost the dealer a fraction of the 1100 you would save. RFL is too blunt an instrument as it costs you both the same.

Start playing with the margins

Thank you ! havnt thought along thoses lines at all.......

[AMDBSNick]

Jockman said:

Lovely car - priced about right.

Now you are in the zone with the Dealer, with only 2k here or there, start thinking of additional features you would like that would cost the Dealer much less to add on..... eg clear rears would cost the dealer a fraction of the 1100 you would save. RFL is too blunt an instrument as it costs you both the same.

Start playing with the margins

+1

[AMDBSNick]

Just a thought. It might be worth starting a new thread with that link in the main body (not the title) as someone on here may know the car or be happy to pop down and have a nose for you. Just a thought mind

[michael gould]

The average profit margin before costs for a main dealer is 15% most dealers will clear 3 to 8k per car

[superlightr]

From dealer: We have just reduced the price of this car to 59950 and this makes it very good value and is attracting a few enquiries again all of a sudden. The ownership to date is Two it was firstly owned by Aston Martin then a private owner.

Anything to be concerned or consider with AM owning it first?

Edited by superlightr on Thursday 15th March 19:20

[Neil1300R]

superlightr said:

From dealer: We have just reduced the price of this car to 59950 and this makes it very good value and is attracting a few enquiries again all of a sudden. The ownership to date is Two it was firstly owned by Aston Martin then a private owner.

Anything to be conserned or consider with AM owning it first?

Here's a clue




Normally press cars

[superlightr]

Neil1300R said:

Here's a clue




Normally press cars

an issue??

[yeti]

Or a dealer demo? Do they have AM as the first owner?

[Neil1300R]

superlightr said:

an issue??

There are two views on ex press cars:-
1. They are a good deal - AM look after them really well, service them everytime they come back in, any faults are fixed.
2. Are you mad? They've been thrashed within an inch of their lives! Watch Top Gear, 5th Gear etc and see how much the cars are abused. And thats just what they show on screen.

If you think 1. above, and you come to sell will most people think 2.

I would expect a discount for an ex press car vs the average for the market, but thats just my personal view.

[steveatesh]

superlightr said:

From dealer: We have just reduced the price of this car to 59950 and this makes it very good value and is attracting a few enquiries again all of a sudden. The ownership to date is Two it was firstly owned by Aston Martin then a private owner.

Anything to be concerned or consider with AM owning it first?

Edited by superlightr on Thursday 15th March 19:20

That does sound very much like a sales trick - make you think you might lose it to spur you on a bit. My take with cars has always been to offer Lower than what you actually are prepared to pay. Have your cheque book or Card in plain view when you do so. If they say no, hum and hah a bit and offer what you are prepared to pay, if they still say no, makes a point of putting your cheque book/card away. This is a visual problem to the salesman - now you are the one indicating the salesperson is going to lose something. If they still do not flicker, walk away. You can always go back in, immediately or later. If they let you walk out then it's an indication you are not being ripped off at or near that price.

Worked with my V8V, I got a huge discount because I walked out and suggested I was going to look elsewhere. They phoned me about 2 weeks later to accept my offer.

Also worked with 3 BMW cars, a Merc and even a Nissan.

The psychology of a sale is quite interesting and one of the best ways to make somebody jump into buying is to indicate they might lose the chance of buying it. You have the money, it's a buyers a market for large cars. Happy hunting

[drcarrera]

Well, I've had my "previously owned by AM" V8V for a year now and have been very happy with it. If you buy on condition I don't see a "KX" car as being any more or less of an issue than a normal previous owner one, especially if it comes with a warranty.

[superlightr]

Im not worried about lots of interest, I do a similar 'sales' patter for houses but its the first owner as AM which Im unsure over what it means - as said is it a press car or just a demo pre reg car?