Dealer discounts on used cars
Dealer discounts on used cars
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Evangelion

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8,315 posts

200 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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This follows on from my other thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... or mileage?

We all know what sort of discounts dealers give on new cars, what about used?

I'm looking for a daily driver and due to continuing poverty only have around 2k to spend, so am looking at cars in the 2,200 to 2,500 range, am I being realistic?

Evangelion

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8,315 posts

200 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Anybody?

mnkiboy

4,409 posts

188 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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I'd say knocking £200 off a £2000 would be about right. £500 might be pushing it a bit.

If you've got a p/x, don't forget the figure you're looking at is the 'cost to change'. If you get a good valuation on your p/x, don't expect much knocked off the car you're buying.

And for £2K, you'll probably get better value buying privately, if possible.

Evangelion

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8,315 posts

200 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Sorry, forgot to mention, will be paying cash and no p/x (he's not having my MX-5!).

rallycross

13,675 posts

259 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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If its advertised at a sensible price (ie not got an extra few hundred £££ on top to allow for a part ex) then dont expect to get much off a £2k car.

If the car still needs its final prep prior to delivery eg the odd scuff, dent, maybe due a service etc you might get a lot more off by taking it as it is saves them having to do it.

sb-1

3,350 posts

285 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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It depends on lots of things.
Type of car/size of engine.
How long has dealer had it.
How strapped for cash the dealer is.

What part of the country you are buying in.

Having said that,if you want a ball park figure...£200-500 Imo.