JV

So i'm trying to get another scooby after a 5 year break and been looking for a couple of weeks for a decent blobeye.

Finally found a good looking example at a dealer near me so phoned them up. The advert said it had "sports suspension" so I enquired exactly what it had fitted. The reply was "it's a high performance car so it must have sports suspension". We then established that it hadn't been modified and was just standard. When I asked "what was the condition of the body work like, many stone chips?", the reply was "what do you expect for £7300, a new car?".

Despite the arrogant salesman, I still went along to have a look as it met a lot of my criteria. The car looked very nice inside and out, and had low mileage and FSH. I was interested in seeing what deal he would do on it, so said I wouldn't really want to pay over 7K for it, to which he replied "well then this isn't the car for you, the price is £7299 plus you will have to pay an administration fee of £99, plus you have to take out an extended waranty which makes it £7600." "You know where we are if you want it."

Surely its normal to try and haggle with a salesman? And are they even allowed to advertise the car for a price, then add another £300 on top?

Oh, and its advertised as having 39k miles "just to get it into the lower milage autotrader bracket", when its actually done over 40k.

Should I just walk away and look for another one, or try and get his manager or even trading standards involved as I do actually like the car?

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

Walk away. Sounds like he's not bothered whether it sells or not! And forget trading standards you don't have a case.

53

iTrader: (41)

If you have any problems with the car post payment do you really rate your chances ?

The market is flooded with them ! be choosy.

abbott

Walk away , walk away , walk away dont give a ****tard your money for starter's even if it is the car your looking for , alternatively ask to speak to a different salesman and make sure they get the commision !!

Buyers market mate......

John Type R

Mate that is alot of money for a blobeye!!!! sounds like a rip off

JV

Yes, I was originally thinking it would go for less than the asking price, not more

I think I must live in a scoobyless area, everyone says there's loads around, but I'm having real trouble finding one atm.

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

eh? if it's an STi then it's a good price. Anyway we don't know if it is a WRX, STi or what yr it is, mileage or anything so how can u know if it's a rip off??

John Type R

The blob eyes are getting really old now! my friend picked up a 05plate STi for £9000 recently and it is immaculate. I suppose it depends alot on which part of the country your in. Im sure if you hold out mate the right one will come along, they always do

abbott

Never be afraid to travel for a car bud , im from Inverness up in the sticks , ive been to Reading , Cornwall , Wales to pick up cars before , Funnily enough the closest ive ever been to pick up a car was my current impreza wich i literally walked about 100 step's up the road from my house when i bought it off one of my neighbour's !!!

i knew the condition and milage etc was astronomical so the second i heard it might be for sale i snapped it up .........

and plus a good drive home is the best test drive and feeler for the car possible !

bob r

iTrader: (46)

I wouldn't touch it. As already said, can you imagine what the aftersales service would be like?
The salesman knows where you are [does he] if he wants to get in touch.

Dan W

Definately walk away.

I would even go as far as to ring him up and tell him that you were thinking of buying it but he's acted like a **** and you won't do business with such a half wit.

There's loads of Impreza's out there so just wait for the right one. You wont be waiting long I assure you.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

What is the administration charge for and why are they forcing you to extend the warranty? My alarm bells are ringing loud and clear

Probein

Must admit I had similar difficulties when viewing a few scoobs at dealers before buying my current one (privately).

I assumed buying a car in this climate would be easier than ever, and that dealers would be desparate to sell, especially uneconomical cars like scoobies. But had the same problems, they didn't seem at all willing to barter, just wanted the price they had advertised it for.

To be honest if you can, I'd suggest going private. I'm always a bit wary about cars in a dealers and you'll always pay a lot more for them.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Name the garage, seems like he's trying it on!

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

I'll put money on it being a 'car supermarket' like Car Giant.

5t.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I was thinking that too, I can't stand those places

Dazza9t9

iTrader: (2)

what a c**k, defo walk away. I would not give that garage your hard earned cash

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

5 yrs old is hardly that old mate 9K is about right, i guess its above average miles though. I paid 11K for mine 1.5yrs ago.

pslewis

Facts of the matter are these:-

1. You like the car

2. You would like to buy it

3. It has a price

4. It has additional costs

Add up the costs, ignore the Salesman, do you want the car for what it will cost?

If YES then buy it - if NO then walk away

Don't let a salesman get in the way of a car you want - on the other hand, don't buy if it's not 100% right for you as a package.

Oilburner

These muppets don't deserve one penny of your hard earned and if they're like that when buying just imagine what they'll be like if you try and do a warranty claim with them?

GREGGYG

iTrader: (2)

Don't give your money to people who don't have manners and common courtesy.

Give him a slap instead!

Dirk Diggler 75

SPOT ON...

JV

Thanks for all the comments I will leave it for at least a week, and hopefully find something else in the meantime. Even if I did eventually get it, I wouldn't have any confidence in the extended warranty given my impression of the place so far.

Here's the car in question for those that were asking: http://www.4usedcarsales.co.uk/vehic...asp?id=1333955

urban

iTrader: (1)

Tell him to stick it up his @rse and walk away - there will be plenty of others to choose from.
It seems overpriced also

billyray911

iTrader: (4)

I'm thinking the same.However he may have been bombarded with chavs(neds as youre in scotland!),tyre kickers and unwanted attention with a scoob on the forecourt,so maybe,he's trying to see if youre really serious.
Personally,I would walk away as there are plenty of good cars out there,his warranty means nothing in the real world and manners and a little bit of knowledge cost nothing.Best of luck with the search

badman1972

Definitely leave it mate, you could do much better for your money and have a more pleasant transaction IMHO..................

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

maybe everyone on scoobynet could make a phone call and enquire about this car?
Maybe everyone could only "offer 5k max mate"?

maybe you would get it for £6k if we did?

JV

good plan

daddyscooby

iTrader: (1)

walk away mate, my classic come from a dealer and i managed to knock off a couple of hundred quid and he was hounest in pointing out any faults

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

the correct answer is pointed out above, but many have failed to see it.


imagine you wanted to pay £6k for a car, you wanted car X with mileage Y and you absolutely couldn't go one penny over.....

if I offered to sell you car X with mileage Y for £1, however I told you that I wanted an arrangement fee of £5999 would you end up with the car you wanted at the price you wanted? Albeit in a convoluted fashion.

The reason why traders are being hard nosed about it at the moment is that they have had it rough for a couple of years now.

Every magazine and car show on telly is screaming buyer's market, people are making silly half price offers on cars and expecting to get a win on it because they have been washed to believe that it's a buyer's market.
Foe every car that has a sticker price of £10k, some chancer makes a £7k offer on it and gets the hump when knocked back.
They have seen and heard every reason for a while now, but, they are in the trade so they know full well the state of the market and the majority have adjusted prices accordingly.
Talk of trading standards and getting his boss involved smack of desperation.

Why would you get trading standards involved?
Have you been ripped off?
No, you haven't bought the car.

Why get his boss involved?
Does his boss give two hoots as long as the guy sells the car?
No, of course he doesn't he only wants the sale.

Get a grip, use pistonheads and the autotrader and find one of 100 cars for sale locally.
If the integrity of the person you buy from is so important to you then be fussy and vote with your feet.
if it isn't, and this is car X at mileage Y for your budget then respectfully STFU and buy it

HTH