Discount at Merc dealer on £17k car?

Discount at Merc dealer on £17k car?

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bonerp

Original Poster:

818 posts

244 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Hi Folks, have never bought from Merc approved main dealer but looking at an E Class convertible and wondering what chance of a discount if any?
Will be a cash buy.
thx in advance.

Muzzer79

10,807 posts

192 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Depends on:

The car spec
How long they've had it
Whether £17k is a good price for it
Timing in the month/year
Interest from other parties
What the dealer bought it for
etc
etc

In my experience, if you're paying cash, your chances of a discount are smaller as dealers seem to make money from finance deals than trading.

But, as the old saying goes; you can always bid up but not down, so go down there and ask them. Worst they can say is No.

LeMansNut

744 posts

67 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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bonerp said:
Hi Folks, have never bought from Merc approved main dealer but looking at an E Class convertible and wondering what chance of a discount if any?
Will be a cash buy.
thx in advance.
Have you asked the main dealer?

Bear in mind that the days of paying in cash and getting a discount came to an end around the mid-90s. The car salesman also doubles as a loan salesman which = double commission.

bonerp

Original Poster:

818 posts

244 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Yeah but I don't do loans. I'd rather pay being able to afford it today rather than tomorrow.
Thanks I'll give them a call and see if anything is offered.

DoubleD

22,154 posts

113 months

Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Go and view it. If you like it then offer what you think its worth.