Is haggling to be expected on a dealer's price (used cars)?

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Many variables involved, of course, but how many PHers would always expect some degree of haggling at a 'decent' dealership - or have many outlets started pricing cars a bit more 'realistically'?

Many so-called 'supermarkets' appear to offer no scope for negotiation, but has this now spread to more traditional garages and dealers?

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steve-5snwi said:

We price them to sell not sit about.

Looking at cars for my son today, that does seem to be the case. Plus. the gap between 'trade' and 'private' prices appears quite small - certainly more so than when I was in his shoes 30 years ago

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David87 said:

There seems to be huge money in selling used cars. I know of two different people with used dealerships local to me and they appear to be absolutely rolling in it.

Don't you believe it - it's hard keeping bread on the table from what I've heard;)

I would however tend to agree - whenever I've picked up a used car from a small trader's house, it's inevitably a grand affair complete with stone lions etc.

Thanks for the contributions - the search for my lad's dream car goes on...!