Best time to buy?

[sukh_m]

jonby said:

people sometimes seem to forget that business is also about relationships and non-financial issues like chemistry & face saving are just as important in a negotiation as the numbers.

Couldn't agree more.

[taylor172]

i think a few people on here have got a little fixated on the discount aspect here.

They do im sure get many time wasters.

If it helps any.. a may be on the brink of a deal. EEK

[sukh_m]

taylor172 said:

i think a few people on here have got a little fixated on the discount aspect here.

They do im sure get many time wasters.

If it helps any.. a may be on the brink of a deal. EEK

I think that's what it boils down to; how serious you come across.

Nice one, look forward to the news

[jonby]

sukh_m said:

taylor172 said:

i think a few people on here have got a little fixated on the discount aspect here.

They do im sure get many time wasters.

If it helps any.. a may be on the brink of a deal. EEK

I think that's what it boils down to; how serious you come across.

Nice one, look forward to the news

It's a difficult one because whilst I do agree, I also empathise with those in the position of simply not wanting to pay more than the going rate hence asking the more general question of 'are the sticker prices, on the whole, what people pay or are they discountable' just to establish whether they should be pushing hard on the sticker price - I don't think there is a simple answer to that question

It also gets interesting with finance - in most walks of life, cash is king but with cars, sometimes the profit is in the finance commission

[Jon39]

taylor172 said:

i think a few people on here have got a little fixated on the discount aspect here.

We all like the lowest price, but when buying an Aston Martin, perhaps it is best to buy the car that you really want, particularly if it might be a 'keeper'.

I was in a funny situation when making my purchase. I wanted a specific colour, and had been looking on the 'pre-owned list' for more than a year. When eventually one appeared for sale, I would then have been quite happy to pay the asking price.

However, a couple of days after it was first shown on the 'pre-owned list', the advertised price was dropped by 3%. When meeting the dealer, I 'forgot' to mention that I knew it was a rare colour, and without a PX, another 3% was taken off.

[Mr Aston Martin]

There is more to a deal than the dealer's price.

Servicing, merchandise, freebies such as Millbrook or taster days can all be used by either party.


Wilmslow will price aggressively and from my experience and I would be happy to purchase another Aston from there. It's a no nonense approach and I appreciate that.


Each to their own and good luck with your deal.

Edited by Mr Aston Martin on Monday 29th October 17:12

[taylor172]

im pushing for 12 months tax and a full tank of fuel. ill see where i get with that

[ds2000]

^ good luck

Just noticed 4.7 prices are moving south slowly. 2 sub £50k cars out there now.

1 is close to my spec but not quite right; if its still for sale around Xmas and has dropped further I just might have to pull the trigger!

[taylor172]

im quite happy with a 4.3

still an extra 1.3 on top of my z4 a,d a whole 2.3 on the current audi :P

[taylor172]

well just to update you,

spend considerably more than i intended to, but what the hell you always do eh...
signed the paperwork for this on friday... collect it on the 16th



apparently i was wrong about toro red being nasty.. not sure if i was drunk or something haha

[F1 NDW]

Congratulations, lovely looking motor and yes you do indeed always spend more than you originally plan to.
Who cares?

[taylor172]

exactly, she really is a beautiful car, and only 8k on the clock.

[krisdelta]

Hmmmm Toro Lovely lovely motor! The countdown begins

[taylor172]

tell me about it!

[Lunablack]

taylor172 said:

well just to update you,

spend considerably more than i intended to, but what the hell you always do eh...
signed the paperwork for this on friday... collect it on the 16th



apparently i was wrong about toro red being nasty.. not sure if i was drunk or something haha

You remind me of my mate that went to see 4 TVR's... 2 blue, 1 red and 1 yellow.....

To the sales guy on the phone....." Can I come and have a look at the TVR's"
Certainly which one are you interested in
"Any of them except the yellow..... Wouldn't have a yellow car given me"

And he's the one he bought

[taylor172]

i once said i wouldn't own a yellow car too...


Mk1-22 by laurataylor225, on Flickr

[johng39]

taylor172 said:

apparently i was wrong about toro red being nasty.. not sure if i was drunk or something haha

Fantastic colour, I am pleased to say you were wrong I only ever got positive comments in mine.

Enjoy.

[yeti]

Glad this was resolved - Toro is a stunning colour as you've discovered, never understood why it wasn't top of your list

Magma is lovely too but Toro is a very traditional but modern red - suits the Vantage very well. Congrats!!

[taylor172]

honestly the toro red i had in my head is completely different, maybe it was particularly bad light haha.

we will have to just put it down as a blonde moment!

[ds2000]

Yuck its not silver

That looks absolutely stunning! Congrats!

re: Yellow cars, said the same myself - had and loved my yellow S2000