Buying a new car, what can i expect to knock off?

[samuel5]

Hi all,

Will soon be getting a new car from a dealership.

If they have it up for £45999 what do you think they will accept for it?
I do not want to look silly and offer well below the norm, but I have never dealt with a dealership before!

How much have some of you knocked off before?

Thanks

Sam

 

[daud]

Kinda asking in the wrong forums ?

 

[Mark_J]

You need to state the car for anyone to give you any real idea.

 

[chalkie99]

£46k on a tin box that drops money as soon as you leave the forecourt and you don't want to look silly? :|

 

Why don't you start the discussion by asking what they will accept? At least you will get a measure of flexibility.

Incidentally, best time to buy new cars is at quarter or year ends when their volume bonuses are calculated - if they are short on target you can actually pick one up at cast.

 

[Phil Richardson]

It depends entirely on the car, small engined diesels you will get very little off. Large engined petrol and dealers are really struggling to sell them. Is it new or second hand.

You can get more off the screen price if you take the finance deal.

 

You can get more off the screen price if you take the finance deal.

Again, dependent on make, and whether new or used.

It's a fair point about large petrol engines, but the manufactures have largely rectified stock levels, so it isn't the free-for-all that buyers imagine.

From the price tag, I'm assuming it is a showroom model, so there is an incentive to move it.

 

[samuel5]

The car is an Aston Martin DB9 2005 reg, I would never buy a brand spanking new car and loose so much money as soon as you drive it away!

Infact, I do not understand why people do buy brand new cars?

Thanks for the advice about the year end time to buy.

I don't think this is in the wrong forum, it's bizo related as most of us buy company cars right?
Thanks

Sam

 

[SGPS]

What i know that has always worked in the past, make them a ridiculous offer, when the sales guy starts umming and arrghing, leave him a card and say "look when you can put a better price together give me a call".

At the end of the day there salesmen with targets, like someone mentioned earlier when there behind target the right deal can be struck.

Good luck

 

The car is an Aston Martin DB9 2005 reg, I would never buy a brand spanking new car and loose so much money as soon as you drive it away!

Infact, I do not understand why people do buy brand new cars?

Thanks for the advice about the year end time to buy.

I don't think this is in the wrong forum, it's bizo related as most of us buy company cars right?
Thanks

Sam

Forgive me for asking, but are you actually looking to buy an Aston, or is this just a little fantasy, such as we all entertain from time to time?

If you are buying, I suggest it shouldn't be a 'company car'.

Finally, a little guidance given to me by a bank underwriter 'it isn't the payments that make them default, it's the running costs..'

 

[HFE Signs]

Maybe the best approach would be to ring around the other dealers in the country, tell them the spec, explain your looking for a good deal and ask them what they can offer you.. go back to your dealer and ask them to match, if they won't then go to the cheaper..

 

[ecenica]

I do not understand why people do buy brand new cars?

I have to admit I'm one of those people who prefer brand new cars.

Why?

Peace of mind
We know the genuine history of each motor. So no nasty surprises.

Hassle free motoring (for at least 3 years)
No MOT's, no need to replace parts, manufacturer warranty.

New car feeling
It's just nice to know that the car is brand-new.

Depreciation isn't really a concern
After 3 years depreciation levels generally soften.We normally rotate cars after at least 6 years and choose models that have a track record for good residual values. Generally anything small, and/or owned by Germans. Minis, certain BMW's/Porsche (esp 911's in certain specs), limited edition Golfs etc, and cars with long delivery times. For example the Skoda Yeti we have recently taken delivery of has a 3-6 month waiting list. Meaning one year old Yetis are on forecourts for £1k-£1500 than what we paid.

Buy online.
The car industry is really feeling the pain at the moment so even your local dealer will try and offer a nice deal. We use an online broker who always manages to beat the best dealer price by at least 10%. They also manage to skip any waiting lists which is useful. For example we got that Yeti in just 2 weeks instead of the dealer-quoted 4 months.

Someone has to.
If no one bought brand new there wouldn't be any second-hand deals.

^Rich

 

[Nathanto]

I have to admit I'm one of those people who prefer brand new cars. ... Hassle free motoring (for at least 3 years)

Ditto for all the same reasons plus I like to have all the latest gadgets that you only get in the newest models.

We use an online broker who always manages to beat the best dealer price by at least 10%. They also manage to skip any waiting lists which is useful. For example we got that Yeti in just 2 weeks instead of the dealer-quoted 4 months.

Any recommendations on a broker site?

A friend just bought the new Baby Range Rover (Evoque) and couldn't get a penny knocked off. I'm after one too and again the dealer isn't offering any discount and can't deliver until March next year - he's saying he can sell 5x his allocation so he'd be crazy to discount when he has buyers prepared to pay full price.

 

[Digital-Network-services]

If you're looking for a Knocked off Car ..Try the Ring Road ..

 

Maybe the best approach would be to ring around the other dealers in the country, tell them the spec, explain your looking for a good deal and ask them what they can offer you.. go back to your dealer and ask them to match, if they won’t then go to the cheaper..

Also search for every Aston of the same model to see the average price,look in the glasses guide and other sources.

Buying used cars is a poker game,if you are no good at it, find someone who is to do a deal for you.

Earl

 

[Multi-store]

I bought a new year in 2009,

cost was 16K.

I went in saying, if we pay 2k up front can i have a discount? NO.
ok, if i pay 7K upfront can i have a discount? NO.
ok i will leave it.

2 weeks later i speak to a different show room,

If i pay 16K CASH for the car, what is the best offer you can give me?
A - free tank of fuel and nothing more.

very difficult to get a discount on new cars as they make money on finance etc

 

[lww]

Location, location, location... VW dealership in Surrey said "no discount for anything, whatsoever, whether you pay 100% cash or do the finance deal", even after leaving them stewing for several weeks. VW dealership near Manchester were happy to offer us the exact same car at a 10% discount, and then they drove it down to deliver it in person. The Surrey dealer would have offered a 2 year old car with 20k on the clock for the same price, and probably emptied the tank first too Away from the South-East running costs are considerably lower... phone around!

 

[Spock]

The car is an Aston Martin DB9 2005 reg

You're a fool, you can get a brand new one of those from as little as £16 delivered to your door. It's a poster in our Automotive Art collection mind

 

[Mike tells it like it is]

It depends what make it is. Discounts also vary regionally and by dealer.

VW in my view are way overpriced-by the time you have made a GTI into the car you would want via the options list you have spent £30k for a golf!

Buy nearly new

or import is my advice.

 

[Shay]

It depends what make it is. Discounts also vary regionally and by dealer.

VW in my view are way overpriced-by the time you have made a GTI into the car you would want via the options list you have spent £30k for a golf!

Buy nearly new


or import is my advice.

having worked directly in the trade for nine years and then six as a freelancer, discounts are set by the manufacturer. There are no regional differences when it comes to margins. What dealers may do is use their volume related bonus to offer a lower price, however it's risky and manufacturers do not like their dealerships doing this.

As for import the boom was back in 2000. Import sales are down due to warranty problems and poor resale value of an import vehicle compared to a vehicle built specifically for the UK Market.

 

[MrCloser]

Aston Martin? that is a gentleman's motor car for sure. It says to me good taste and discernment without being ostentatious or vulgar about it. I knew someone who builds them in the factory, they are a great company to work for judging by what he said. When an engineer puts their own name on an engine they have assembled It says a lot. Good choice!

 

[roydmoorian]

The last new vehicle I bought I got 38% off including a list of extras a mile long.
Brand new model but had to wait 3 months for it.

But buying a pre-owned Aston is very different, I wouldn't expect you could get more than 3 or 4 % off the sticker price, plus if you look after it properly then it will probably appreciate over time. However keeping that Main Dealer Full Service History up to date is going to cost you.