What discount can I expect on a used Golf GTI/R from VW?

[g7jhp]

Interested to hear if anyone has bought a used Golf GTI/R and what level of discount they were able to get?

May be best to aim at the end of the month when they're trying to hit targets, but from discussions I don't think cars are moving due to the Brexit cloud.

[Little Lofty]

There is not hard and fast rule on discounts for used cars, all sorts of factors come into play. The dealer may have a huge mark up on it or virtually nothing, only the dealer will know. I’ve managed £6k off in the past on a £50k car, I’m trying to buy a fiesta for my son at the moment and can’t get a penny off it, bizarrely the price has actully gone up since I started looking at it. If you are looking at nearly new you may find it cheaper to buy new through a broker, Drive the Deal etc offer around £4K off the list price of a GTi.

[Gio G]

If you are going down the used route, I would say very little.. Most dealers now nationally price match their cars to be competitive.. How used are you looking? 1-2 years or more?

G

[HTP99]

Gio G said:

If you are going down the used route, I would say very little.. Most dealers now nationally price match their cars to be competitive.. How used are you looking? 1-2 years or more?

G

That's the thing that many people don't seem to appreciate, due to the internet making the UK a much smaller place, dealers have to price their used cars competitively and similarly all across the UK, there is no point in a dealer making their car more expensive so someone can get a chunk of money off as it would never come up on any internet search.

I had a guy in at the weekend who was flabbergasted that he couldn't get a penny off a used car wherever he went "in my day ........etc", yes in your day it was different, to try and do a deal we gave off a nominal £100, the car was for his daughter, she had x budget and couldn't go over it, they were looking at cars that were £300-£500 over her budget I can imagine the conversation "look love, I've bought cars in the past, you will always get at least £400 off so lets get looking", it rarely happens now.

Find a car in your budget, go in expecting to pay that much and if you do get a bit off then happy days, if you don't then the car is within your budget and you can afford it and you won't leave dissapointed.

[ManicMunky]

Not a lot really. May even be cheaper to buy new.

[Slushbox]

Used to be there was some wiggle room if you P/X'd a car in, but that seems to have gone since WBAC arrived.

The VW Approved site has a 'valuation' for your P/X, did that in February, popped off to the first VW dealer who rejected it out of hand and offered me a grand less for the P/X. No dice.

With no P/X there might be a slightly better price from a non-Approved dealer, but you'd loose the VW Das Welt warranty, free breakdown, free parts/labour repairs, the free MOTs and the option to extend the warranty.

The other straw-grasping options for a cheaper GTi might be unpopular or non-metallic paint colours, fewer factory options, a private purchase, or travel further 'north'.

GTi's are popular, though. Equals less 'wiggle room.'

[AuthurDaley]

All down to circumstance with the dealer/who you speak to - how long its been in stock for, sales that month, any need for space with incoming new stock.

True story, sit back and enjoy;

I contacted 5 dealers when buying a used R a few years back - some where total tools and had zero negotiation skills, another offered me £1500 off and a free service plan after being on the phone with them for 2 minutes. Needless to say, I brought that one. The car was superb, as new, no issues in 2 years of ownership.

Behold, the other 4 dealers then frantically called me back for the next 2 weeks offering me money off the cars they still had in stock - too late for that. One even asked me to 'withdraw' the deposit I had with the other vw dealership and they would offer me an even better deal, just to secure a sale. Imbeciles!

[p4cks]

Brexit has nothing to do with used car sales going up or down.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Isn't the real question what price can I expect to pay? One dealer may give a 10% discount on a used car but still be more expensive than another that gives none.

[Gio G]

ManicMunky said:

Not a lot really. May even be cheaper to buy new.

What I found in the last few years, especially those wishing to finance cars, a 1 year old used, ended up costing more than the a brand new car. With interest rates being higher and contribution towards finance being zero. Complete opposite to new cars..

If you are a cash buyer, different matter, however I do not believe they have lots of margin in the cars if they want to sell them quickly.. I recently purchased a used S1, I got nothing off the car price, however managed to secure 2 years warranty and the next service free. Sometimes it is these slightly softer concessions where you can negotiate..

G

[Dr G]

Slushbox said:

...seems to have gone since WBAC arrived.

That's one of a few factors but is correct. WBAC actually drives UP used cars prices, not down. Their marketing is clever but a lie in that they are squeezing profit out of the used car market and increasing prices as a direct result.

I bought a 2016 GTI recently and got £200 off for a couple of tyres - there is very little margin in desirable cars at that sort of price level. It's so easy to price-check these days as well that over-pricing a car for "haggle room" doesn't tend to happen.

Dozens of Golf Rs are coming back from lease at the moment so if you sign up for a BCA account you can watch a few go through auction; compare the sale prices to what you can buy one for and you'll see how tight the market has become.

[marcosgt]

It'll be interesting to see what they sell for at Auction.

VW wanted me to pay nearly £26K for my Golf R... I doubt they'll get that at auction...

M

[g7jhp]

Thanks all there are more cars hitting the market and prices are reducing, so it's a case of watching a number of cars, holding my nerve and buying when I feel the price offers value.

There is a surprising spread based on year and spec so quite a bit to be saved especially when looking at pre-facelift v facelift.

[Dr G]

Caused by a glut of zero-option ex rental cars.

[hyper jay]

I paid 2k less for a used 12k mile GTI approved from a dealer in the north east than one in the south and it had 5 k les miles and better spec

[Dr G]

Sensible; there are still a good number of people around who will not travel to buy.

Mine popped up in Leicester so only a couple of hours to go and get. I quite enjoy the journey to go and buy something new and it's nice to have a good run back to familiarise (and figure out any problems).

[Little Lofty]

hyper jay said:

I paid 2k less for a used 12k mile GTI approved from a dealer in the north east than one in the south and it had 5 k les miles and better spec

I live in the north east and very rarely buy a car locally, I bought my Clubsport from Chelmsford VW as it was the cheapest in the country. I’m looking for a used Fiesta at the moment, none that I have my eye on are local, and that’s mainly down to price.

[hyper jay]

Very nice ..some what ironic as I am very near to Chelmsford however travailed to Grimsby for my GTI . Be Prepared to travel I advocate

[mcg_]

When I bought a 2 year old gti pp I got a few hundred off I think and a fairly decent PX.

In contrast I brought a pre reg R and which was about 7k cheaper than list!