Am I being blagged?
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I have been looking for a new car and have been swaying towards a fiesta Zetec S on an 11 plate on a finance deal, Today I went to a main ford dealer (don't know if I can name names but it's initials are E H) the car I've seen is a good price but just a little bit more than I'd like to pay, the salesman and his manager have told me there is no leeway on price as they are not allowed to discount at all he won't even chuck in £70 road tax is he having me on or is this really the case? I was under the impression with used cars you don't normally pay the asking price
Nice car, if they dont drop the price, I wouldnt buy it on principle - its not as if it's a highly sought after car thats in short supply is it?
I would give the dealer your number, explain why you're walking away, and tell him if he changes his mind before you do a deal elsewhere, to call...
Well that's what I would do, anyway!
I would give the dealer your number, explain why you're walking away, and tell him if he changes his mind before you do a deal elsewhere, to call...
Well that's what I would do, anyway!
Edited by lyricalgangster on Wednesday 2nd May 20:30
It's irrelevant what it's listed at really, and the "principle" of expecting a discount doesn't help. Don't miss out on a car you want for the cost of a few quid of fuel. He could've listed it at £20k and given you a massive discount!
You say it's well priced, but if it's still too high for you then look elsewhere. As others say, there are plenty about.
You say it's well priced, but if it's still too high for you then look elsewhere. As others say, there are plenty about.
lyricalgangster said:
Nice car, if they dont drop the price, I wouldnt buy it on principle - its not as if it's a highly sought after car thats in short supply is it?
I would give the dealer your number, explain why you're walking away, and tell him if he changes his mind before you do a deal elsewhere, to call...
Well that's what I would do, anyway!
I did this when helping my mum buy a car. I got a phonecall from the increasingly desperate salesman within 90 minutes offering a previously non-existent discount. Stay firm, OP.I would give the dealer your number, explain why you're walking away, and tell him if he changes his mind before you do a deal elsewhere, to call...
Well that's what I would do, anyway!
Edited by lyricalgangster on Wednesday 2nd May 20:30
If the car you were looking at is outside of your budget, why were you looking at it?
If I had a budget of say 10k, I would look at cars for up to 10k. Not 10,500.
Bit odd that he wouldn't tax the car. Did it have any left on it?
As has been said, if they have other people looking at that one, then they may get the full asking off of one of them. You have said it is the only one with that spec locally, so maybe its worth the asking price?
Sorry, all this sounds harsh, but its not meant to be.
If I had a budget of say 10k, I would look at cars for up to 10k. Not 10,500.
Bit odd that he wouldn't tax the car. Did it have any left on it?
As has been said, if they have other people looking at that one, then they may get the full asking off of one of them. You have said it is the only one with that spec locally, so maybe its worth the asking price?
Sorry, all this sounds harsh, but its not meant to be.
king thing. Teamsreth said:
If the car you were looking at is outside of your budget, why were you looking at it?
If I had a budget of say 10k, I would look at cars for up to 10k. Not 10,500.
Bit odd that he wouldn't tax the car. Did it have any left on it?
As has been said, if they have other people looking at that one, then they may get the full asking off of one of them. You have said it is the only one with that spec locally, so maybe its worth the asking price?
Sorry, all this sounds harsh, but its not meant to be.
You could never work in procurement. Thats not a bad thing though. If I had a budget of say 10k, I would look at cars for up to 10k. Not 10,500.
Bit odd that he wouldn't tax the car. Did it have any left on it?
As has been said, if they have other people looking at that one, then they may get the full asking off of one of them. You have said it is the only one with that spec locally, so maybe its worth the asking price?
Sorry, all this sounds harsh, but its not meant to be.
There is always a deal to be had.
Walk away. Hand them some details, tell them exactly what you want and to call you if a deal can be made. Theres tons out there and something will crop up.
If I was purchasing an 11k car on finance and they wouldn't throw in £70 tax I'd probably stroll out just out of principal, but that's just me.
If I was purchasing an 11k car on finance and they wouldn't throw in £70 tax I'd probably stroll out just out of principal, but that's just me.
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