Realistic discounts
Realistic discounts
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kingb

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1,157 posts

246 months

Wednesday 27th June 2018
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I was after a little advice from the masses.

I am looking to buy a Peugeot 2008 as my sister has decided its the thing to have as she and her partner recently had their first child. They have asked me to help them find one as they "know nothing about cars"

I want a petrol and something fairly new. There are a number of them locally between 8 and 9.5k at dealers. Some independant dealers and some of the supermarket style ones.

Realistically what sort of discount could I hope to achieve? Im guessing the supermarkets don't move at all but would independants?

If its unlikely to move at all i need to look at cars lower in the range but if there is some movement i can go and look at the slightly better cars without wasting the dealers or my time. Want to get something this weekend.

Thanks all

Jag_NE

3,276 posts

120 months

Wednesday 27th June 2018
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kingb said:
I was after a little advice from the masses.

I am looking to buy a Peugeot 2008 as my sister has decided its the thing to have as she and her partner recently had their first child. They have asked me to help them find one as they "know nothing about cars"

I want a petrol and something fairly new. There are a number of them locally between 8 and 9.5k at dealers. Some independant dealers and some of the supermarket style ones.

Realistically what sort of discount could I hope to achieve? Im guessing the supermarkets don't move at all but would independants?

If its unlikely to move at all i need to look at cars lower in the range but if there is some movement i can go and look at the slightly better cars without wasting the dealers or my time. Want to get something this weekend.

Thanks all
Look an autotrader to see what the bottom end of the market price looks like. Either have a local dealer match it or if they won’t, travel to buy the cheap one if the saving is worth the hassle and expense of travel. And you will likely need to pay screen price on the cheapest one. You aren’t “losing” if you are paying bottom end of market price at full screen price.

KhabibSmesh

93 posts

95 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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As far as I'm aware the car supermarkets won't budge a penny. Only way you can negotiate with them is trade in value of p/x and maybe any admin fee?

nunpuncher

3,606 posts

145 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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The answer can depend on how this car is being paid for and whether there's something being traded in as well. I don't ever expect much of a discount on a used car but I will generally always ask for around 10% as it's all part of the fun.

CRA1G

7,122 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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nunpuncher said:
The answer can depend on how this car is being paid for and whether there's something being traded in as well. I don't ever expect much of a discount on a used car but I will generally always ask for around 10% as it's all part of the fun.
So you want £800/950 off... Good luck..!

sparkythecat

8,053 posts

275 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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A discount ! rofl
Have a look at my "Today at the Dealers" thread to see what's in store for you

kingb

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1,157 posts

246 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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Paying cash but also have a trade in - WBAC offer 2700 for it so that's a target price.

Not expecting huge amounts - I was looking at stuff upto about 500 quid over budget thinking that either with a bit more on the trade in or a bit off the car we could get somewhere,

Ill report back!

CRA1G

7,122 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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kingb said:
Paying cash but also have a trade in - WBAC offer 2700 for it so that's a target price.

Not expecting huge amounts - I was looking at stuff upto about 500 quid over budget thinking that either with a bit more on the trade in or a bit off the car we could get somewhere,

Ill report back!
WBAC Computer may say £2700.. But turn up in it and that's when you'll know it's true value...? + their addmin fee's on top... biglaugh

kingb

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1,157 posts

246 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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CRA1G said:
WBAC Computer may say £2700.. But turn up in it and that's when you'll know it's true value...? + their addmin fee's on top... biglaugh
Yeah as I say - its a starting point!!

Gareth1974

3,456 posts

159 months

Thursday 28th June 2018
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kingb said:
CRA1G said:
WBAC Computer may say £2700.. But turn up in it and that's when you'll know it's true value...? + their addmin fee's on top... biglaugh
Yeah as I say - its a starting point!!
Try Tootle for the trade in, you'll probably beat WBAC's price

kingb

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1,157 posts

246 months

Friday 29th June 2018
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So today put down a deposit!

When I saw my sisters car realises it’s quite well dented and scuffed!

Still got the dealer to come up 300 quid on the trade in value and down 300 on the sticker price of the car.

Was happy enough with that and the dealer has said that if we can sell the trade in for more in the meantime he would honour the deal - clearly doesn’t want the trade in!