Making an offer to a dealer ?

[bigee]

Just wondered on peoples thoughts re: offering £30k on a car marked up at £32k at a dealers ?
Is this below the belt ? For a bit of background there are several cars at this price point and most have seemingly sat there for a good few weeks....i am a cash buyer if it makes a difference. NB: i am well aware of if the car is good enough etc etc, just after a general feeling as to the general thoughts.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

The worst that can happen is they tell you to do one. You might just get a deal.

[shake n bake]

Would be helpful to know if it's new or used and what manufacturer?

[Ozzie Osmond]

If you're willing to pay £30k you need to offer £28k....

[Fox-]

It's not even 10%.

They are hardly going to block your phone number.

[MDMA .]

What do they go for private ? What car is it ?

[MJK 24]

I got £2,300 off a six week old 700 mile A4 earlier this year. Second to last day of the month and a dealer keen to deal.

[OddCat]

Offering 7% less than asking price is hardly offensive. Chances are they are asking £32k in the hope of getting £30k.

Funny how people are nervous about offering less for a car but wouldn't think twice about offering £295k for a house that was on at £325k.....

[Cupramax]

MJK 24 said:

I got £2,300 off a six week old 700 mile A4 earlier this year. Second to last day of the month and a dealer keen to deal.

Depends how much cheaper it was than a new one, bearing in mind you can get 5 or 6k off a brand new one without trying via a broker.

[Matt UK]

OP, you're hardly entering a long term relationship where this has massive ramifications...

"Hi I like the car up for x, but I have a budget for it of y. Is it worth me coming to your dealership with a view to buying if it all checks out?"

a) no don't bother at that price, bye for now

b) come down and see what you think, bye for now

If you pick up the phone you'd know the answer in less time than typing this post

Edited by Matt UK on Tuesday 13th September 21:00

[MJK 24]

Cupramax said:

MJK 24 said:

I got £2,300 off a six week old 700 mile A4 earlier this year. Second to last day of the month and a dealer keen to deal.

Depends how much cheaper it was than a new one, bearing in mind you can get 5 or 6k off a brand new one without trying via a broker.

A good point well made.

It was £21,200. New was £27,500.

What're lead times from brokers?

[Cupramax]

No idea, dealers can search available stock if you want it quick, if not 12 weeks usually.

[George111]

MJK 24 said:

A good point well made.

It was £21,200. New was £27,500.

What're lead times from brokers?

http://www.coast2coastcars.co.uk/

[MJK 24]

Cupramax said:

No idea, dealers can search available stock if you want it quick, if not 12 weeks usually.

Are they doing £6k off the bog standard ones? This is a 1.4 SE or do you need to get into the realms of £32k to £35k which I'm guessing is the list of most A4's before they'll knock that sort of cash off.

£6k discount on a newly launched £27k car seems a lot but I've never used a broker.

[Cupramax]

No, £4.5 off a 1.4 SE so £21,900 brand new , 5 or 6 off 2.0 Sport or Sline.

[MJK 24]

They're superb prices!

[KungFuPanda]

Ozzie Osmond said:

If you're willing to pay £30k you need to offer £28k....

Yep.

[bigee]

Sorry,should have said, its a used Aston V8 Vantage.Dont get me wrong i have no problem making an offer in fact i have done so, so far to no avail with straight "no's" . Must just be one of those cars that always sells ! I personally dont think its a terrible/hard offer because surely a dealer has a fair bit more in a 32k car than 2k ? Remember i have seen a few sitting at that price as well..

[Matt UK]

So leave your offer on the table, they might call back.

I enquired in July about a Jaguar F-Type, factory build, not much discount available. Didn't proceed but calls this month, targets to hit, units to shift, deals to be done etc

[BigLion]

No word of a lie, I offered one independent 45k on a 47k car (as I could get an AUC one for that price) - he not only refused my offer but he them put the price his car up by 1.5k !?