Buying 2nd hand V8V - Dealer premium
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If you car has been very well maintained , check the car over with a fine tooth coombe , hpi it, check service book , if the is a dealer stamp then ring dealer and ask them about the car.
Dealers are more in a private seller,
paint work,serviced if within 3 months,140 point check,extended warratny,wheel refurbs,tyres if under 3mm,brake pads and disc's if below half.MOT,a years tax.
People forget all of this , taxing these cars isnt cheap any more, nor servicing,brakes tyres etc etc.
If the private seller is very cheap , but needs all of the above , hmmmmm.
Dealers are more in a private seller,
paint work,serviced if within 3 months,140 point check,extended warratny,wheel refurbs,tyres if under 3mm,brake pads and disc's if below half.MOT,a years tax.
People forget all of this , taxing these cars isnt cheap any more, nor servicing,brakes tyres etc etc.
If the private seller is very cheap , but needs all of the above , hmmmmm.
I am probably in the minority but I would be terrified of spending possibly £50,000 upwards on a private purchase unless I knew the owner, car and history. It maybe false judgement but I prefer to hide behind a dealer with a warranty.
A case in point was my gearbox failure after 7,000 miles. I know it was covered but was very glad the dealer did all the pushing rather than me fighting my corner.
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A case in point was my gearbox failure after 7,000 miles. I know it was covered but was very glad the dealer did all the pushing rather than me fighting my corner.
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mikey k said:
I couldn't find a cheaper suitable car from an indie or privately.
I think you can get good deals with the AM dealers if you approach it right.
ATEOD they want the sale as much as anyone else!
Yep, I think you pay extra, but get the checks and start a relationship with a dealer....as you will be back in several times for x,y&z to be fixed under warranty I think you can get good deals with the AM dealers if you approach it right.
ATEOD they want the sale as much as anyone else!
Well I've just been through the same scenario, I informed my local dealer that i was looking for an amv8. However the right spec did not come up, I then found a private car 07 car and the spec was exactly what I was looking for. So I did the deal and it was subject to a 4 year service being done at an Aston dealer and also the 110 point check for the extended warranty being done, I then decided to also take out the extended warranty at 1199.99.
All passed with flying colours so I have ended up with a top spec 07 car with 4 year service and 1 year warranty for at least £6000 less than I would have paid at a dealer. Therefore I can not see what else I would of gained from buying from a dealer.
Think main thing is to find the spec you want and then do a deal based around dealer checking the car and maybe taking out the extended warranty. If car is under 5 yrs old then the warranty is comphrensive after 5 years it's mainly mechanical cover.
Good luck.
All passed with flying colours so I have ended up with a top spec 07 car with 4 year service and 1 year warranty for at least £6000 less than I would have paid at a dealer. Therefore I can not see what else I would of gained from buying from a dealer.
Think main thing is to find the spec you want and then do a deal based around dealer checking the car and maybe taking out the extended warranty. If car is under 5 yrs old then the warranty is comphrensive after 5 years it's mainly mechanical cover.
Good luck.
pchmax said:
Well I've just been through the same scenario, I informed my local dealer that i was looking for an amv8. However the right spec did not come up, I then found a private car 07 car and the spec was exactly what I was looking for. So I did the deal and it was subject to a 4 year service being done at an Aston dealer and also the 110 point check for the extended warranty being done, I then decided to also take out the extended warranty at 1199.99.
All passed with flying colours so I have ended up with a top spec 07 car with 4 year service and 1 year warranty for at least £6000 less than I would have paid at a dealer. Therefore I can not see what else I would of gained from buying from a dealer.
Think main thing is to find the spec you want and then do a deal based around dealer checking the car and maybe taking out the extended warranty. If car is under 5 yrs old then the warranty is comphrensive after 5 years it's mainly mechanical cover.
Good luck.
As the dealer couldnt find you the same car , how do you know it would of been 6k less.All passed with flying colours so I have ended up with a top spec 07 car with 4 year service and 1 year warranty for at least £6000 less than I would have paid at a dealer. Therefore I can not see what else I would of gained from buying from a dealer.
Think main thing is to find the spec you want and then do a deal based around dealer checking the car and maybe taking out the extended warranty. If car is under 5 yrs old then the warranty is comphrensive after 5 years it's mainly mechanical cover.
Good luck.
That was the minimum saving! Cars I had been offered by the dealer with less options and 06 cars were £6k more let alone an 07 car. On the morning of collecting my car the dealer sent me an 07 car with less options and more miles for £50k, so I'm confident my 6k saving is if anything on the conservative side.
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