Reasonable?
22 December 2006, 05:06 PM
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Reasonable?
Just offered £10,250 on a secondhand car with a screen price of £10,995 at a Main Dealer .... and they let me walk away 
Not a Subaru - but a 2002 MX5 ..... its Xmas, its freezing, it wont sell for 8 weeks, no PartEx to worry about - I was expecting my arm to have been taken off at the elbow as they grabbed the cash
Their loss I guess?
Not a Subaru - but a 2002 MX5 ..... its Xmas, its freezing, it wont sell for 8 weeks, no PartEx to worry about - I was expecting my arm to have been taken off at the elbow as they grabbed the cash
Their loss I guess?
22 December 2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fatherpierre
Maybe they're flush, or selling it at cost - though highly unkikely.
What's book price?
What's book price?
I thought I was being extremely fair
22 December 2006, 05:15 PM
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Holding out.......
Maybe they have a few punters interested.
Seems damn stupid as you were offering so close to screen price.
Wasn't a YTS (showing my age) salesman was it?
Maybe they have a few punters interested.
Seems damn stupid as you were offering so close to screen price.
Wasn't a YTS (showing my age) salesman was it
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22 December 2006, 05:16 PM
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so they have let a deal slide for 700 quid, biut silly, but as stated, what was the book price, and was in a mazda dealer.
if this is a serious thread pete, drop me a PM, if your still around the northeast, im almost certain that my trusty old friend a jennings will be able to sort you a good xmas deal
if this is a serious thread pete, drop me a PM, if your still around the northeast, im almost certain that my trusty old friend a jennings will be able to sort you a good xmas deal
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22 December 2006, 05:28 PM
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There are only 250 of this particular model in the world ..... but, there are 5 on the AutoTrader Website - all coming up for 4 years old now.
They would drop to £10,500 ....... so, they are effectively letting a punter walk away for £250 on a £11,000 car?? Seems really daft to me ...... but money can go anywhere, a metal car stays until it's sold
They would drop to £10,500 ....... so, they are effectively letting a punter walk away for £250 on a £11,000 car?? Seems really daft to me ...... but money can go anywhere, a metal car stays until it's sold
22 December 2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
so they have let a deal slide for 700 quid, biut silly, but as stated, what was the book price, and was in a mazda dealer.
if this is a serious thread pete, drop me a PM, if your still around the northeast, im almost certain that my trusty old friend a jennings will be able to sort you a good xmas deal
if this is a serious thread pete, drop me a PM, if your still around the northeast, im almost certain that my trusty old friend a jennings will be able to sort you a good xmas deal
22 December 2006, 07:20 PM
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I would have let you walk as well.
The price is the price, maybe some sort of movement, but they are there to sell cars and make a profit, not give them away.
The price is the price, maybe some sort of movement, but they are there to sell cars and make a profit, not give them away.
22 December 2006, 07:48 PM
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wtf are you paying 10 grand for a nearly 5 yr old Mx-5 for?
excuse the old stereotype but
are you gay?
are you bent?
do you like it up the mavis fritter?
does size count for you?
Lord Shrek.....rather be seen in a yellow 1987 Proton 'Triple valve' with Mr and Mrs 'Netto shopping' Scum than be seen in a red convertible Mx-5 with some public school tosser called Harry
excuse the old stereotype but
are you gay?
are you bent?
do you like it up the mavis fritter?
does size count for you?
Lord Shrek.....rather be seen in a yellow 1987 Proton 'Triple valve' with Mr and Mrs 'Netto shopping' Scum than be seen in a red convertible Mx-5 with some public school tosser called Harry
22 December 2006, 07:58 PM
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They're probably playing the same game as you Pete and seeing if you'll call back and up your offer if you really want the car. As a punter, always be prepared to walk away and look/haggle for a better deal. You may get lucky and get a phone call after xmas, or you could ring them back yourself and ask them if they're prepared to reconsider your offer, otherwise you'll take your time and money elsewhere.
22 December 2006, 08:05 PM
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Hanslow ... quite correct - I am a very old hand at this malarkie
Money ALWAYS talks ... as money can walk wherever it likes ... a car on a forecourt can only go if a buyer is found.
There is one with 9,000miles, rather than 16,700miles, where I will be in the New Year - also at a Main Dealer - so, will have a look there
I do 2,000 miles a year in the MX5 ... after 5 years, that 9,000miler will be showing just 19,000miles at nearly 10 years old! And, if there were only 250 to start with, I will be sitting on a nice little motor
I reckon they will see sense and ring on Saturday.
Money ALWAYS talks ... as money can walk wherever it likes ... a car on a forecourt can only go if a buyer is found.
There is one with 9,000miles, rather than 16,700miles, where I will be in the New Year - also at a Main Dealer - so, will have a look there
I do 2,000 miles a year in the MX5 ... after 5 years, that 9,000miler will be showing just 19,000miles at nearly 10 years old! And, if there were only 250 to start with, I will be sitting on a nice little motor
I reckon they will see sense and ring on Saturday.
22 December 2006, 09:37 PM
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You ignored me Pete. Have you turned into a bit of a shandy-drinker now then: eh?
Why not move up North? - What? So I can possibly buy a car? You really are stark staring BONKERS!
22 December 2006, 09:40 PM
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You have to pay for MX5's
I thought as only hairdressers, gay men and little ladies drove them, that they gave them away
I thought as only hairdressers, gay men and little ladies drove them, that they gave them away
22 December 2006, 09:45 PM
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My 3000th post should be a special one.. So here it is...
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23 December 2006, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Hanslow ... quite correct - I am a very old hand at this malarkie
Money ALWAYS talks ... as money can walk wherever it likes ... a car on a forecourt can only go if a buyer is found.
There is one with 9,000miles, rather than 16,700miles, where I will be in the New Year - also at a Main Dealer - so, will have a look there
I do 2,000 miles a year in the MX5 ... after 5 years, that 9,000miler will be showing just 19,000miles at nearly 10 years old! And, if there were only 250 to start with, I will be sitting on a nice little motor
I reckon they will see sense and ring on Saturday.
Money ALWAYS talks ... as money can walk wherever it likes ... a car on a forecourt can only go if a buyer is found.
There is one with 9,000miles, rather than 16,700miles, where I will be in the New Year - also at a Main Dealer - so, will have a look there
I do 2,000 miles a year in the MX5 ... after 5 years, that 9,000miler will be showing just 19,000miles at nearly 10 years old! And, if there were only 250 to start with, I will be sitting on a nice little motor
I reckon they will see sense and ring on Saturday.
23 December 2006, 08:14 AM
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Car dealers are certainly an odd bunch. 2 years ago I offered £1k below screen at a BMW main dealer and they had a few chats and declined. Two weeks later they dropped the screen price by £2k !!!!
Go back in Jan Pete and offer £250 less than you did
Go back in Jan Pete and offer £250 less than you did
23 December 2006, 08:30 AM
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Pay what you think its worth ! If you're moaning about it then pay the price or much nearer to what they are asking.
What else is the dealer offering ? WHat else are you afetr apart from a good price ?
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What else is the dealer offering ? WHat else are you afetr apart from a good price ?
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23 December 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
your car may be here in 5 years time, but will you be?
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