Are dealer prices set in stone ?

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Thinking of dipping my toe into the world of McLaren with a 540c...........spotted one that interests me and its current unregistered dealer stock....to make the numbers work would need a discount of around 5%.......am i going to be laughed out of the showroom ?

any advice would be greatly received

thanks stv

[comrie]

Thank you for the advice.....will definitely pop into the dealers personally and register an interest.....im not great at the haggling side and didn't want to come across as a time waster....if i could squeeze 5-6% that would seal the deal.

thanks

[comrie]

Again thanks everyone for there hints and tips...feel far more confident approaching a dealer now

Cheers stv

[comrie]

Had a quick chat with the dealer today and was surprised to learn if i went down the pcp route that the GFV figure for a totally base car with no options was exactly the same as a car fitted with £15k worth of options over the same time and mileage period.

He was stressing that the nose lift was a must have but i live in a rural area were speed bumps just don't exist.
I understand that you will probably get a better price come sale time for a car with more options but on the same hand if you haven't paid for them in the first place you would understandably expect less for your low optioned car.

stv

[comrie]

Sarnie said

Whilst that is of course true..............the problem with selling a low optioned car.....is selling it at all...at any price.......you may pay more for a car with more options but you are likely to move it on quicker when it comes to sale time........

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I agree with what you are saying but there also must be someone out there looking for a car that isnt heavily optioned and the price you advertise for would reflect this and interest this sort of buyer.......its not as if a base car doesnt have all the options you really need

stv

[comrie]

Point taken.....also congratulations on your new purchase


stv

[comrie]

Quick update.......spent the day crunching figures and applying man maths.....contacted the dealer to let him know I'm interested in purchasing a 540c and have a meeting next week set up.

My ideal car will be to my spec and will be pushing for a minimum 8% discount.....hopefully something that's achievable.....if not i will walk away.

Again thanks everyone for there input and help..........fingers crossed

[comrie]

Thanks for the info......we will see what happens when i see the dealer next week......i have everything ready and know what works for me

i need

8% discount on a new my spec build or
10% on a dealer stock car

in all honestly i think my chances are pretty slim.....but we can hope

stv

[comrie]

Sarnie,

thanks again for the tip.........your car is absolutely stunning......we will see with the stock car.....it has a few options that i would have chosen myself but probably £7k/£8k of ones i wouldn't have specced.

if the dealer meets the % i need they will definitely sell a car.

stv

[comrie]

I rarely take the plunge because i am not getting the deal i am after......i have bought several cars that i haven't posted about due to getting the exact deal i was after.

Regarding the 540c ......i was pretty close to securing the deal but the dealer just wouldn't shift the small amount i needed to make the figures work....so i walked and didn't take the plunge.

There definitely is movement on the price of a stock car but they seem to be pretty scarce on the ground........regarding a factory build there was some movement on price but not as large as a stock car......i was quoted a factory build would be March 18 and i would have to swallow the 2.5% increase that appears to be happening in the new year.

stv