Any used car guys on here?

Kennysarmy

Kennysarmy

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I've seen a car I want at a local dealer to me, but the price seems a bit higher than same cars elsewhere:

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I've a 67 (2018) Seat Leon to trade in with 89,500 on the clock : reg is OW67DPF

What would be a fair "cost to change" ?

Cinch have valued my car (from online) at £6,122 but not sure how accurate that is.


Also any tips for dealing with used car salesmen, who at best I find, challenging!
 
Have a look on Auto Trader. Search for a 2025 Skoda Karoq with under 5,000 miles on it and see where yours fits. They do a very useful graphic showing whether a price is low, high, about right. Use that in discussions with the salesman. I found it very helpful when buying my current car. That actually identified my price as 'good' and so I was happy just to walk in and do the deal without histrionics.

The key tip with sales people, have an idea what you will pay and if they are over that value, walk away. You have to be prepared to wait until the next car rather than paying over its value. Other than that, I feel your pain. I dislike the act of buying a car, due to the nature of 'the game'.

Edit : I've just followed my own advice and I would say it is on the high side, but not excessively so. You are probably paying a bit extra because it is a Skoda dealer. Does using them get you something extra, ie longer warranty? If not, ask what they can do and if nothing you have to decide whether it is worth paying the extra.

I've just reduced the distance form Glos. There are options within 50 miles of your GC, that's all I had to work with, that are £1k-£1.5k cheaper on the same spec. I'd have a look at those. See if this link works for you

New & Used Cars for Sale - Autotrader UK

www.autotrader.co.uk www.autotrader.co.uk
 
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If paying decent money for a used car, always ask about getting the AA to do a Pre-Purchase Inspection. If the reaction is negative or no, then walk away. If they're happy for that still go for it because it can save you a lot of hassle in the long run.
 
My missus decided to change her car recently. We looked at a couple of VW Polos which were "nearly new", 1000-3500 miles on the clock, ex-demonstrators.

She was very keen on one until I asked how the prices compared with brand new Polos. The used car salesman made a face and then admitted we could get a new one for the same money he wanted for a nearly new. This was in a VW dealership. There was a promo on where VW would chuck in a certain amount if you took out their finance. This actually took it under the prices for the used cars. We went for that, took the finance agreement, then paid it off within a couple of weeks to avoid paying any interest.

As VW and Skoda are the same group, you might be as well looking at this.
 
rudebhoy said:
My missus decided to change her car recently. We looked at a couple of VW Polos which were "nearly new", 1000-3500 miles on the clock, ex-demonstrators.

She was very keen on one until I asked how the prices compared with brand new Polos. The used car salesman made a face and then admitted we could get a new one for the same money he wanted for a nearly new. This was in a VW dealership. There was a promo on where VW would chuck in a certain amount if you took out their finance. This actually took it under the prices for the used cars. We went for that, took the finance agreement, then paid it off within a couple of weeks to avoid paying any interest.

As VW and Skoda are the same group, you might be as well looking at this.
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Yep.
I've bought a few new cars using brokers like Drive The Deal.
Assuming the car you're looking at @Kennysarmy has no extras other than metallic paint, this is the quote today for a brand new dealer supplied order...
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That price includes a £3500 discount dependent on you taking out PCP finance.
Last time I did it I took the finance discount then paid it off without penalty during the cooling off period.
Also used CarWow with a similar discount.

The secret to dealing with any salesmen is to do your own research. Even just reading the online brochure over the course of an evening you'll probably know the product they're selling to you better than they do.
 
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rudebhoy said:
My missus decided to change her car recently. We looked at a couple of VW Polos which were "nearly new", 1000-3500 miles on the clock, ex-demonstrators.

She was very keen on one until I asked how the prices compared with brand new Polos. The used car salesman made a face and then admitted we could get a new one for the same money he wanted for a nearly new. This was in a VW dealership. There was a promo on where VW would chuck in a certain amount if you took out their finance. This actually took it under the prices for the used cars. We went for that, took the finance agreement, then paid it off within a couple of weeks to avoid paying any interest.

As VW and Skoda are the same group, you might be as well looking at this.
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I watched a YouTube video a couple back.
A ex salesman for VW group basically said they’re struggling to shift cars.
He now works for one of the Chinese manufacturers and it’s a total different story.
I’ll try and find the video.
 
Pin-seeker said:
I watched a YouTube video a couple back.
A ex salesman for VW group basically said they’re struggling to shift cars.
He now works for one of the Chinese manufacturers and it’s a total different story.
I’ll try and find the video.
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A real shame that people have turned to these cheap and (to my eyes) nasty Chinese brands.
 
KenL said:
A real shame that people have turned to these cheap and (to my eyes) nasty Chinese brands.
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Just the nature of the free market, a race to the bottom, we experienced it in the building industry in the 2000s, taxi drivers are experiencing it with Uber. Most people don’t care as long as it’s cheaper.

I’m pretty ambivalent to this tbh, not like we have a car industry that will be feeling the pinch!
 
i sold my car a few weeks ago to WBAC after the used value spiked to its highest level in over 2 years (9.2 to 10.3k in 8 days) - albeit they knocked me down to 9.5k - which was still a lot better than the low 8s that a couple of local garages offered. I checked the wbac price a couple of weeks after i sold and it was down to 8.7 - so 1.6k lower! Despite the knockdown, and you can expect a similar level from other cars (they never pay what they say online), i feel a good deal. It leaves me better able to negotiaite a replacement, at least from garages that are not fixed in price. I saw my mate in Shrewsbury this week, who has just retired at 55 after 39 years selling cars. He advised me to wait, if i can, until late November or December as dealers often just want to clear stock before the new year
 
Bunkermagnet said:
Just hope they don't go wrong. Quite a few Ive spoken that have bout one of the plethora of new Chinese brands have found the back up next to useless.
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On that, the guy who turned up to take my dead Nissan away was saying that he has only ever had to recover a BYD or a Jaecoo if they had been in an accident. He’s never had to recover one for a breakdown. Only anecdotal I know but it was interesting. JLR and Nissans are his top two for breakdowns.
 
Fade and Die said:
On that, the guy who turned up to take my dead Nissan away was saying that he has only ever had to recover a BYD or a Jaecoo if they had been in an accident. He’s never had to recover one for a breakdown. Only anecdotal I know but it was interesting. JLR and Nissans are his top two for breakdowns.
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Im not neccessarily talking about breakdowns, just availability of parts if something is needed.
Im just repeating what a few owners have said. As for JLR, yes I can believe that and Nissan, has sadly be ruined by Renault.
 
RichA said:
I think Suzuki have often come top. Loads around us as we have a local dealership but don't see many elsewhere.
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By crikey they are horrible cars though. I don't just mean aesthetically, but to drive and be driven in. I wouldn't care how reliable they are, just no :eek:. (My FiL had 2, I speak from experience)
 
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