Used Cars - any point in haggling?
27-08-2009, 08:51
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Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Hiya - I am in the market for a used car - with the state of the car market - is there any point in haggling these days or are the used cars pretty much getting sold at cost?
I seen a Ford Focus 1.6 55 plate with 50000 miles on the clock for £5k - I wonder if they would take 500 off it?
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27-08-2009, 08:52
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Always haggle, tell me what do you have to lose by askiing?
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27-08-2009, 09:12
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Sounds expensive to me, try using autotrader, you can customise your search, I jusr did one and found similar cars for between £2500 to £4000.
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27-08-2009, 09:19
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Parkers say for a 1.6LX 5dr 55 with 40K - £5200 from an independent dealer. It's probably not far off depending on the exact model, but don't ask, don't get!
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27-08-2009, 09:23
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
I remember someone saying to me years ago "If your first offer doesn't embarrass you it's too high"
It's worked well for me.
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27-08-2009, 09:26
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
If you can't get them down on the price, try for free tax or more warranty. I managed to get 12 months tax out of my Ford dealer
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27-08-2009, 17:10
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
If you are going to haggle be prepared to walk away if you dont get the deal your after. There are lots of cars out there dont go for the first one that you see.
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27-08-2009, 17:11
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
I'll make my view clear - HAGGLE HAGGLE HAGGLE! Always worth a shot
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27-08-2009, 18:03
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Thanks for the input guys - aye the car is in autotrader - dont think there is any 55 plates on at less than 4k though?
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27-08-2009, 23:29
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
i did once and got four new tyres
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28-08-2009, 00:09
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
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i did once and got four new tyres
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You also got the car right? :O
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28-08-2009, 08:29
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
The miles might be a bit high for you! but there are loads on there
2006 06 Reg FORD FOCUS 1560 cc STUDIO TDCI (trade)
* 97,876 miles
* Manual
* White
* Diesel
5 Doors, Manual, Estate, Diesel, 97,876 miles, White, Full Service History, Drivers Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Power Steering, Remote Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Immobiliser, ABS,
£3,475
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28-08-2009, 09:32
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
Its got plenty of life left in that - especially if its got full ford history - looks like an ex cop car to me though...or network rail (they are usually the only 2 that purchase focus estates in white
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28-08-2009, 11:23
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
well police or rail it would have been looked after
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29-08-2009, 03:36
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Re: Used Cars - any point in haggling?
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The miles might be a bit high for you! but there are loads on there
2006 06 Reg FORD FOCUS 1560 cc STUDIO TDCI (trade)
* 97,876 miles
* Manual
* White
* Diesel
5 Doors, Manual, Estate, Diesel, 97,876 miles, White, Full Service History, Drivers Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Power Steering, Remote Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Immobiliser, ABS,
£3,475
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Mmmm not a bad motor that, even with 97,000 on the clock them TDCI engines are good for 300,000.
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Originally Posted by haydnwalker
Its got plenty of life left in that - especially if its got full ford history - looks like an ex cop car to me though...or network rail (they are usually the only 2 that purchase focus estates in white |
ADT, G4S, Kone Elevators also have Fords in white, if I was looking for a car I'd go for that.
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