Negotiating with an OPC
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From my experiance it all depends on how long they have had the car. If they have had it less than 1 week you are probably at best only ever going to get upto £1k off the asking price. However once they have had it for a while particularly upto 90 days they are much more willing to do a deal over £3k is achievable!! Also if you are p/ex ing they will play with the figures for that, or you can get it another £1k cheaper by just having 12 months warranty instead of 2 years.
jimmy p said:
From my experiance it all depends on how long they have had the car. If they have had it less than 1 week you are probably at best only ever going to get upto £1k off the asking price. However once they have had it for a while particularly upto 90 days they are much more willing to do a deal over £3k is achievable!! Also if you are p/ex ing they will play with the figures for that, or you can get it another £1k cheaper by just having 12 months warranty instead of 2 years.
If they haven't had the car for long they are not going to take a big hit as their view will be that a better offer may be just around the corner. After 60 or 90 days it is likely that stocking loan costs will start to bite and they may well want to get rid. No harm though in viewing the car, making an offer and leaving your contact details. Surprising how often an offer that the sales person tells you is unacceptable on a Saturday becomes acceptable by the end of the next week when no other punter has bitten. It's usually a game of chicken. You have to make it known that you are a serious buyer, but that you need to negotiate to a budget. You'll need to be able to walk away and take your time. It helps if you have an alternative car you can buy, competition is good. So provided you are actually serious about buying the car at a specific price, go in and talk to them about it. They'll probably say no. You walk away to let them think about it. Keep in touch. At certain times, they may be keener to do a deal than at others. You can always ask the sales guy when that is. This all works if you are a serious buyer and don't appear to be a WOFT'er.
It's always going to be a risk that someone else pays more than you want to pay, but that's the fun of the chase!
Bert
It's always going to be a risk that someone else pays more than you want to pay, but that's the fun of the chase!
Bert
manek said:
Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to know that's it not a total waste of time negotiating. I'm not in a tearing hurry, and I do have Paragon keeping an eye out for a car for me too so I'm in a reasonably strong position, I reckon.
Mate you're in a great position! let them know you are serious,they need to sell cars!! and since VW are running things they will deal!!!!!!!! (feck knows why all the !!!!!)
khushy said:
If you need to ask this question, then you are clearly incapable and should'nt be allowed anywhere near an OPC - someone please help the OP and take him to Switzerland - I believe its legal there!
LMFAO
khushy
I'm guessing this is some weird joke as the question the OP asks is completely valid?LMFAO
khushy
Edited by khushy on Tuesday 15th February 16:13
If it isn't a joke then I would have to say unfortunately you don't seem to reciprocate the courtesy and help given to you, in your posts to others. Bit of a shame as that what makes a forum a community.
manek said:
Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to know that's it not a total waste of time negotiating. I'm not in a tearing hurry, and I do have Paragon keeping an eye out for a car for me too so I'm in a reasonably strong position, I reckon.
Paragon ... a bit off topic but what the hell! These guys made me feel like a complete tw@t when I visited them to enquire about a Turbo. Based purely on my age (I guess) I was made to feel like I wasn't welcome and was wasting their time. So glad I spent my money with someone else.manek said:
Just seen a car on Porsche's official used car list that I fancy the look of - but it's a couple of k more than my budget. Is it worth my while even talking to the OPC? Would welcome the benefit of some experience...
Don't phone up and start vaguely talking about if's and but's and hypothetical what if's.Go look at it, try it, do whatever you need to do so you know if you're sitting at a desk in a position where if the price is right you'll buy the car.
Be prepared to walk away.
khushy said:
If you need to ask this question, then you are clearly incapable and should'nt be allowed anywhere near an OPC - someone please help the OP and take him to Switzerland - I believe its legal there!
LMFAO
khushy
Think you need to work on your attitude. LMFAO
khushy
Edited by khushy on Tuesday 15th February 16:13
OP, as has been mentioned, if OPC know you are serious, bid them what you want to pay and leave your details.
I know people that have had £7k++ off OPC's price... once the car is due to go to auction, they'll be willing to listen to almost any offer !
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