Main Dealer Purchase - how is the market?

Main Dealer Purchase - how is the market?

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Irish

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3,991 posts

240 months

Monday 19th September 2011
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Evening folks.

Planning on picking up a car for my parents (cheaper here). Looking at a £15k 58 plate purchase.

So, how is the market. Is cash king (will be a cash purchase). What short of discount should I be looking to get - if any.

Yes, I know it is finger in the air stuff but it is some time since I crossed the threshold of a main dealer.

Oh, do the big dealer groups have montly targets and will walking in at the last day of September give leverage?

RossiT

345 posts

207 months

Monday 19th September 2011
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Why would you get a better deal for cash?

Irish

Original Poster:

3,991 posts

240 months

Monday 19th September 2011
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RossiT said:
Why would you get a better deal for cash?
No hassle of a trade in. I know though, that the dealers make more on finance. Any wonder the world is screwed smile

valiant1

10,300 posts

161 months

Monday 19th September 2011
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dealerships can earn more from selling finance than from the car itself so you may get a better deal if you take the finance. Then clear it after a month of two.

There are loads of deals out there with dealers making deposit contributions.

Look at car brokers as well as they can offer excellent deals and at least will give you a figure to aim for with the dealer.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

247 months

Monday 19th September 2011
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Rough rule of thumb - the better the car the smaller the discount.