Deals to be done on a new car?

[Gaspode]

Forgive me for sounding like a newbie, but at the grand old age of 54 I have finally realised I can afford to buy a new car. Nothing fancy, I'm afraid, but I need a bit of advice on my opening pitch. The car I want has a list OTR of 26k (Honda CRV) I have a car to trade in (2005 Freelander Td4) which webuyanysnotter reckons is worth 2750.

Am I going to get laughed out of the showroom if I ask for a total cost to change of 22k including the first 3 years servicing which is valued at 500 quid?

TIA

[Contigo]

[tjob]

I'd actually say that they may offer you better than that anyway, don't go mentioning numbers until they've shown you some!

Even if your car is worth sub 3k, they may offer you a really decent offer (lets say 5) just so you go for the new car...

However, just trundle in as a non px'ing client, see what the very best price you can get then go for the PX price too..

[JREwing]

I dunno, mate. You might be breaming if you're looking for that price.

ETA: by changing the title you've made me look a complete cod. What a pain in the bass.

Edited by JREwing on Monday 25th March 16:57

[mercfunder]

You want to pay how much!!

[Gaspode]

Contigo said:

bloody iPad.

[Fartgalen]

Just go down to the dealers plaice.

[randlemarcus]

What's the best price a broker can get you the same car for? That should give you a benchmark that is about as low as you can reasonably expect. Then ask for a bit of fat on the trade-in and you have an answer.

Month, or quarter end should help your case.

[gjf764]

I'd say go in much lower than that. Have you looked at the What car target price/ got broker quotes to try?

You may be better off asking for advice on the Car Salesman's thread

Good luck

[fathomfive]

Fartgalen said:

Just go down to the dealers plaice.

I, for one, hope the OP doesn't get done up like a kipper on this.

[edo]

I'd think you should be able to get 10% off the new car?

Ideally sell your Freelander yourself if you can.

[Tunku]

Have you a hovercraft?

[va1o]

Good starting point will be see what the price online is for the CRV (e.g. through drivethedeal.com) and then deduct your Freelanders WBAC value from this.

[Grenoble]

Have a chat in here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Some decent guys and fairly open advice about what price/tradein to expect.

My advice: focus on the cost to change, not the tradein or headline new vehicle price.

[edo]

No reason not to get 3k for your LR - how many miles has it done?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/postc...

[Gaspode]

Thanks for fixing the thread title, Mods. Although a shoal of anguilliforme puns might have been diverting The Freelander has 105k miles, no service history, and is in only average condition. TBH, I can't be arsed with the hassle of selling it, so I'm prepared to accept a lowish trade-in on it.

[edo]

Gaspode said:

Thanks for fixing the thread title, Mods. Although a shoal of anguilliforme puns might have been diverting The Freelander has 105k miles, no service history, and is in only average condition. TBH, I can't be arsed with the hassle of selling it, so I'm prepared to accept a lowish trade-in on it.

Yup, fair enough, a tough sell for anyone. You can assume WBAC would kick you further in the balls when you got there.

Have you got a spec in mind on the CRV - might be worth seeing what is "in the system", or if they have demo's , another way to get more for your money..

personally I'd be starting at 20k cost to change, (but as others have said, let them come up with a number first).