Is this a reasonable deal?

hp01jpc · 10 Mar 2008 at 16:49

Hi folks,

Just taken this for a test drive:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...US&min_pr=3000&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=100000

This is the car I have as part ex:

http://www.whatcar.com/valuation-summary.aspx?MA=25&MV=24931&ED=26296&UP=1725372&ML=94000

They are willing to do a cost to change of £4500, that's £700 for my mazda and knocking the £95 off the focus.

I don't mind paying a bit over the odds, because I like this car, but on the other hand, I don't want to get taken for a mug. But since I am a 2nd hand car noob, I wonder if someone could tell me if this is reasonable, or if I should hold out for something else.

Thanks in advance.

Morba · 10 Mar 2008 at 16:52

focus looks over priced imo

ethos · 10 Mar 2008 at 16:54

If this is their first offer... say you'll do it for £4200 and flash some cash either that or try and get something free with the focus. Maybe the next service? Or a service before you pick it up...

hp01jpc · 10 Mar 2008 at 16:55

I was trying to hold out for £4300, which is still perhaps a bit generous, but he wouldn't budge an inch. They had only got it in mind you, maybe if it's still there in a week or two I could go back and re-open negotiations.

Thanks Morba.

EDIT: Didn't see that other post until I posted! If he didn't accept 4300, I think I better leave it for the time being. Cheers for your input.

Morba · 10 Mar 2008 at 17:03

SHould have read, you dont mind paying over the odds, sometimes this isnt a bad thing if it really gets you the car you want. Get what you can off though.

jwilliams · 10 Mar 2008 at 17:09

http://www.hilltopvehicleservices.co.uk/11163/hilltop_stock.htm

Have a 2004 54 with 32,000 for £4995

Plenty of Focus out there keep looking for a better deal

DannyW · 10 Mar 2008 at 17:11

focus well overpriced mate, i payed a few hundred quid more for a tdci 115 with lower miles and that was in july or august last year i think

hp01jpc · 10 Mar 2008 at 17:58

jwilliams said:
http://www.hilltopvehicleservices.co.uk/11163/hilltop_stock.htm

Have a 2004 54 with 32,000 for £4995

Plenty of Focus out there keep looking for a better deal

Thanks for looking. Unfortunately that one is an automatic and I'm after a manual.

But yea, focus's aren't exactly hard to find. It's a buyers market

scratch · 11 Mar 2008 at 07:35

If they won't budge on the price of the car then like you say, try and get as much out of the deal as you can. The dealer wouldn't budge on £8k for my new car but in the end I got a load of extras thrown in instead; 6 months tax, 12 month MOT, 2 new tyres and the front bumper and bonnet resprayed. I was happy to pay full whack with all those extras thrown in.