Used car how much discount should I try for?

Hi all,

Following on from my last thread, I've got £8000 plus my trde-inaonly worth around £700, the cars I'm lookign at are around £9500-£10000 is it unlealistic to try to get these in my price range?

Cheers

yes - at the moment there is no money in vehicles to speak of on forecourts.... 5% - 10 % max from my recent experience.

privately you can only start low and build up.

Think about it..

would you accept £8700 for a car worth 10k? I know i wouldn't unless it was way over priced, but then if it was over priced why would you be looking at it?

good luck

Ok, the one I'm looking at is £9395 more realistic?

[rowdy]

From a garage I presume? as say you have a trade in.
What car is it and what car have you got to trade in?
It is probably unrealistic that the trader will drop that much, but they are the people you should be asking that question, and it will not hurt to ask.
Go in with a bid of £8500 and work up to your maximum, try and pick out as many defects as you can in the process.
It depends how long the car has been on the forecourt and how desperate the dealer is to get rid as to how low they will go, but expect the dealer to say that they have someone that is really interested in buying the car to try and put you on the spot.

[Paul the 6th]

aim for 10%.. when they start to look like they're tempted by the numbers you're aiming for, be a polite but blunt "if we can do these numbers, I'll give you a deposit and we'll do the paperwork right now"

[yorkie_chris]

"discount" is bollox. It's variable based on the original "we might find a mug" markup.

What is it worth and what are you willing to pay for it is a more sensible concept to me.

Find out when the end of their next accounting quarter is... If they're running slightly below target they're more likely to negotiate if the sale is going to get them up to quota......

They will either give you a little extra for your p/x or knock a bit off, but I doubt you will see more than £9k total. Private is generally better anyway, you get to actually talk to the owner and can walk away if he/she seems like they haven't looked after it. The warranty most garages give is atrocious anyway.

[Biker Biggles]

Forget how much discount.Take a hardnosed view of what the car is worth to you and offer that.When they say no then walk.

My last 2 cars I got the price I wanted to pay. As soon as salesman plays 'hardball' just stand up and head for door. Only once have I made to my car and out of the car park! Usually get the old I've just spoke to boss and he says we can do it at that price. I never px unless the car has a hidden fault. Last I part ex had the fault light painted over! Wouldn't flog it private buyer but Vauxhall r fair game.