Black 6L VXR Info?!
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I am in the market for a Monaro VXR in the next few weeks, even days! I only found this site yesterday so spent 6+ hours reading most of the posts. It certainly seems like the car to go for…..
What I would like is some information from you more knowledgeable folk, especially any dealers (Green’s etc).
I visited my local (<1 Mile) dealer and noticed they had an “Ex-Vauxhall Management” black April 2006 6L VXR with 4K on the clock. All goodies and as it was a management car it is perfect in every way…..BUT…when I first saw it I thought the price was good at £26995 because they are £37k new. I did haggle and got is down to £25995…even better until I read about the pre-reg cars at £26995. I really want a black 6L VXR, I would have taken a 500 had one been available, but I can’t justify spending 30k plus as I have enough cars to start a dealership and the wife is starting to bend my ear!
I need some input to what I should be paying for the car. I also would like any input on tuning a VXR. I could go down the S/C or turbo route, but would like to just get the HP up on the VXR with some simple mods at the moment!
Thanks for all your help…and I hope to be a member/owner soon!
What I would like is some information from you more knowledgeable folk, especially any dealers (Green’s etc).
I visited my local (<1 Mile) dealer and noticed they had an “Ex-Vauxhall Management” black April 2006 6L VXR with 4K on the clock. All goodies and as it was a management car it is perfect in every way…..BUT…when I first saw it I thought the price was good at £26995 because they are £37k new. I did haggle and got is down to £25995…even better until I read about the pre-reg cars at £26995. I really want a black 6L VXR, I would have taken a 500 had one been available, but I can’t justify spending 30k plus as I have enough cars to start a dealership and the wife is starting to bend my ear!
I need some input to what I should be paying for the car. I also would like any input on tuning a VXR. I could go down the S/C or turbo route, but would like to just get the HP up on the VXR with some simple mods at the moment!
Thanks for all your help…and I hope to be a member/owner soon!
I am just worried that this is a great car to miss, but also I will lose badly on it as its not much cheaper than a new(pre-reg) model. I want to be able to push the dealer as much as possible, but need a true price as the car comes directly from Vauxhall and they know and support the £26995 dealers. I must be able to get more out of them as they will end up with a car they can't sell as they are pricing it to close to that of a new (pre-reg) model.
Just need some advice on where I should be going with pricing. Think they are keen to deal, but don't want to look stupid either.
I just keep hearing the exhaust note everytime I think of it!!!! Sweet....!!!
Just need some advice on where I should be going with pricing. Think they are keen to deal, but don't want to look stupid either.
I just keep hearing the exhaust note everytime I think of it!!!! Sweet....!!!
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I believe so. Think its £11k for everything. Something to look at. I need to get the beast at a good price though. Could hold of to the commie comes out, but if we all held on then we would never buy anything. Fed up losing out on cars...lost big time on a used Accord Type R which was great but I traded it in after 18 months and lost £8k on it. It was only £17k to start with. Felt a good kick in the wallet then!!!!
I believe so. Think its £11k for everything. Something to look at. I need to get the beast at a good price though. Could hold of to the commie comes out, but if we all held on then we would never buy anything. Fed up losing out on cars...lost big time on a used Accord Type R which was great but I traded it in after 18 months and lost £8k on it. It was only £17k to start with. Felt a good kick in the wallet then!!!!
Do not think there are any £26995 black cars let as I was told I had the last in the country.
There are only a few of the pre reg cars around and when they have gone they have gone.
I think the one you are talking about still seems like a cracking deal compared to what I nearly paid. I realise these pre reg cars have altered everyone perception, but I think they where sold under cost so prices must bob back up a bit
There are only a few of the pre reg cars around and when they have gone they have gone.
I think the one you are talking about still seems like a cracking deal compared to what I nearly paid. I realise these pre reg cars have altered everyone perception, but I think they where sold under cost so prices must bob back up a bit
You have to bear in mind the cars where circa £37k ish new and to get one for 10k less as a pre reg you aint going to get much if any more off as the dealer will only lose so much cash on one of these cars.
The ex management car unfortunately has done some mileage and you in my opinion have been lucky to be offered £1k off it but wouldnt expect anymore as this car will probably have cost the dealer quite a chunk more than this when registered.
If you want one cheaper again you may just have to wait till they start appearing more on the used market.
The ex management car unfortunately has done some mileage and you in my opinion have been lucky to be offered £1k off it but wouldnt expect anymore as this car will probably have cost the dealer quite a chunk more than this when registered.
If you want one cheaper again you may just have to wait till they start appearing more on the used market.
Pushed the dealer as best I could, £25400 best price. Its a Black April 2006 6L VXR model with 4367 miles on the clock. Was a Vauxhall Luton manager's car. Thought I could have pushed him lower as it came from the same location as the reduced new models!! Not sure what their thinking is. I really want one, but how can a pay £25k+ for a nearly one year old model and then take a big hit later on with the commie launch! Its a lot of car for a lot less money than normal, but its also a very big amount of money to have reduced in front of your eyes in three months. All cars go down I know, but new models kill value....been there many times.
What's your thoughts?
What's your thoughts?
If you want a monaro buy it, theirs so few around especially with those miles on, the car will depreciate but as the new ones not a coupe shouldnt have too big a hit on it.
When you say you thought you would get more money off, its a neary new car that was £37k whats your idea of more money! Every car has a cost that the dealer pays and to be honest I think you have been offered it at cost or even slightly less just to sell the car.
When you say you thought you would get more money off, its a neary new car that was £37k whats your idea of more money! Every car has a cost that the dealer pays and to be honest I think you have been offered it at cost or even slightly less just to sell the car.
Edited by after_shock on Monday 8th January 19:50
I don't want something for nothing, just don't like knowing that the car came from Vauxhall to my dealer to sell for a certain price. They are the same source as the pre-reg cars, but they will only discount their own used car by a very small amount. Seemed strange! Maybe thats why my dealer has it as I am 600 miles from Luton!! The Internet spoiled that thinking though! lol
I only wanted a true idea of cost. Seems to be getting fairer by the minute. Now if I can get this bleedin' insurance down I would be set!
As for spec. Standard. Went back to look at it again just in case the the wheels were hiding AP brakes.....no just red with VXR on...
Oh and cheers for all the advice. No point re-inventing the wheel!
I only wanted a true idea of cost. Seems to be getting fairer by the minute. Now if I can get this bleedin' insurance down I would be set!
As for spec. Standard. Went back to look at it again just in case the the wheels were hiding AP brakes.....no just red with VXR on...
Oh and cheers for all the advice. No point re-inventing the wheel!
after_shock said:
If you want a monaro buy it, theirs so few around especially with those miles on, the car will depreciate but as the new ones not a coupe shouldnt have too big a hit on it.
When you say you thought you would get more money off, its a neary new car that was £37k whats your idea of more money! Every car has a cost that the dealer pays and to be honest I think you have been offered it at cost or even slightly less just to sell the car.
When you say you thought you would get more money off, its a neary new car that was £37k whats your idea of more money! Every car has a cost that the dealer pays and to be honest I think you have been offered it at cost or even slightly less just to sell the car.
Edited by after_shock on Monday 8th January 19:50
So that's £1160 per month depreciation then...scary..
Naturally they are the same source as the pre reg cars but the pre reg cars and the car you are looking at will have all cost vauxhall UK exactly the same amount to buy, they will have lost a good chunk of cash on the pre reg cars and are losing even more on the one you are looking at.
You have to look at it in the way of the fact the car is over £12k less than it was 12months ago, by any car thats an excellent saving and if the pre reg cars hadnt of existed it would be £29k if not more for the asking price.
Not a bad monthly drop, dont expect it to slow down too much over the next 6 months either!
You have to look at it in the way of the fact the car is over £12k less than it was 12months ago, by any car thats an excellent saving and if the pre reg cars hadnt of existed it would be £29k if not more for the asking price.
Not a bad monthly drop, dont expect it to slow down too much over the next 6 months either!
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