Advice for buying brand new car

[Chrisgti6]

Hi all,

I'm after some tips and advice for buying a brand new car.

Basically my other half wants a 5 dr Seat Ibiza, 1.2 tsi DSG in White. There is a grand total of one used one for sale currently in the UK and it's up for £11k with 9k miles. The list price on them new is about £14.5k

What I need to know is what is the best way of buying brand new at the best price. We are after a straight cash sale, no finance etc.

Please, no comments like 'don't buy new, you'll lose too much money' etc etc.

Cheers

Chris

 

[aemskelley]

I'd use a site like www.drivethedeal.com to get an idea of the best price they can give you.

I used them before - and it was crazy how much lower they were than the dealer.

I would then use that as a bargaining chip with wherever you buy it from. They should match or beat it for you.

 

[Chrisgti6]

I'd use a site like www.drivethedeal.com to get an idea of the best price they can give you.

I used them before - and it was crazy how much lower they were than the dealer.

I would then use that as a bargaining chip with wherever you buy it from. They should match or beat it for you.

Thanks for that, not seen that site before. Already down to 12.5k on there!

 

[aemskelley]

Yeah it's a good site.

There are probably more sites like that, but I've heard that one mentioned a few times over different forums and they have a good rep.

Was that price off the website or did they phone you?

I've been given even cheaper quotes for the exact spec after speaking to a person on the phone.

I don't know if you're looking to p/x - but don't think they will take p/x

 

[Chrisgti6]

Yeah it's a good site.

There are probably more sites like that, but I've heard that one mentioned a few times over different forums and they have a good rep.

Was that price off the website or did they phone you?

I've been given even cheaper quotes for the exact spec after speaking to a person on the phone.

I don't know if you're looking to p/x - but don't think they will take p/x

That was just on the website, i might give them a ring see what they come up with. No, we're not looking to part ex just an outright sale.

Chris

 

[Foxspeed]

that drive the deal site is mentioned a lot of times in motoring magazines

might also be worth phoning round some dealers and asking them for deals on cash sale BEFORE you go see them - see what they will offer !

 

[Mentalpen]

as fox says, ring round.

Cash deals are very favourable at the moment.

 

[MikeH]

I used to use the whatcar? target price as my starting point, then play a couple of dealers off against each other especially towards the end of the month and towards school holiday time, the salesmen usually like the commission in time for holidays

 

[Chrisgti6]

Sorted, thanks everyone.

Ordered exactly what she wanted plus a couple of extras.

Brand new (62 plate) Ibiza 1.2 tsi with the 7 speed dsg box (which is awesome, you literally can't tell when it's changed)
Solid white
Upgrade 16" alloys
Upgrade tinted windows
Some mats

All for £12,600. Not bad considering the car is £14,105 rrp and the options were £365ish. Picking it up sept 1st.

At least I can stop adding miles to mine then!

Thanks again for the advice everyone.

Chris

 

[clio200cup]

Good news!