Haggling...

[DimPrawn]

Get the 320 CDI + 7 speed auto, the puny petrol jobby is like an asthmatic fart. Seriously.

[vetran]

told to me by a second hand car dealer. Works best with private sales.

Take cash slap your bottom offer in cash on the table. They will find it difficult to refuse.

[northernladuk]

told to me by a second hand car dealer. Works best with private sales.

Take cash slap your bottom offer in cash on the table. They will find it difficult to refuse.

I didn't think cash was king nowadays? Some will try and sprout something about not taking cash due to money laundering process/regulations depending if it is a small independant or a branded chain. They also make more money on financing than cash. I would have said leave the payment style till last and then drop it on him and a last incentive possibly.

[kaiser78]

I read that buying through finance is a bigger hand these days than paying by cash, as salesman can take greater commission through finance deals.

[Sockpuppet]

There are no "tricks". A seasoned salesman will know them all including the "her indoors won't let me spend that much".

Just sit down and cut to the point.

"That car there. I like it. My offer is £11,000. We'll haggle a bit and we'll get to £12,000 on it. So that's what I'll offer you straight away".

If they say no walk. Give you number and let them know if they change the mind to give you a ring.

[adubya]

The salesman might have sold if for £10,500 though

[Pondlife]

It's often easier to get additions thrown in than it is to get the price reduced by too much.

If it's a proper Merc dealer then an extra years warranty probably costs them next to nothing but it could be of high value to you.

Maybe a discounted servicing package.

2009 cars are at the tail end of the "approved used" for main dealers so you might get lucky.

[Halo Jones]

Take cash slap your bottom offer in cash on the table. They will find it difficult to refuse.

Any payment in cash of more than 15k euros has paperwork requirements under the Money Laundering regulations 2007, so dealers tend to avoid it & yes they get bonus commission if finance is sold.

[quackhandle]

I've always bought my cars outright, but have seen a nice VW GTi, was wondering if anyone on here has taken their VW Solutions (PCP) plan?

Any bloody good?

qh

[ZARDOZ]

It's much harder to get a deal at a dealers than in a private sale. Although a main dealer will have more room to discount than a car supermarket. Usually though, the more willing they are to do a deal the more likely the car isn't in demand. Having said that November is one of the best months for a bargaining as it's a very slow month.

If you like the car DO NOT show it. Point out all the faults. Mention that you have other cars to look at and there is one you just saw with lower mileage for less, however you are willing to do a deal if it's something better than that.


If you don't get anywhere mention that you are looking to do a deal this month. leave them your contact details and ask them to get in touch if they can do something better. Quite often they will get in contact if the sales for the month are off target.

Part ex will not help things, it will weaken your hand as they will most likely not want your car. You will get a lousy trade in or less of a discount.