This E90: How much could I expect to haggle?

Bubo · 18 Mar 2010 at 20:50

Am currently looking at this car.

33K Miles, 57 plate 320 TD 177 Bhp SE 4 door, metallic silver, 17" 10 spoke alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, air conditioning, rear park sensors, cruise control, centre armrest, electric windows all round, parrot phone kit, front fog lights, CBC, DBC, DSC, DTC, ABS, leather steering wheel, 6 speed, alarm & immobiliser. with full main dealer history and balance of manufacturers warranty valid until 15/11/10/ unlimited mileage. Cost new £26310.

This car has the efficient dynamics engine which is a definate requirement if I'm going to get a 3 series BMW

Price is £15.5K and is at a car supermarket, not main dealer.

To part ex I have a pretty average condition 51 plate Mondeo 1.8LX with 91K on the clock and 12 months MOT.

Any advice on how low I could expect to haggle this down to?

Bubo · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:29

Will it help if we pretend the car above is a Saab and I've spent about 10 pages worth of posts umming and aahing over it?

Firestar_3x · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:31

Depends on the car supermarket, some don't move on price.

GravyMonster · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:36

Not a lot I would have thought. How are you paying? Lump sum, or taking their finance?

Taking their finance will probably make them more likely to accept an offer, but will probably be a worse deal in the long run.

Also, is there a specific reason ED is a requirement?

Moeks · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:44

Bubo said:
This car has the efficient dynamics engine which is a definate requirement if I'm going to get a 3 series BMW

Any advice on how low I could expect to haggle this down to?

Why? ...ED is ruddy annoying and just daft in my opinion.

I doubt you will have much haggle room from a car supermarket anyway.

[TW]Fox · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:45

Moeks said:
Why? ...ED is ruddy annoying and just daft in my opinion.

ED is much more than just Stop/Start but most of the benefits are in company car tax so as a private buyer I wouldnt be THAT fussed. Real world economy isnt much different.

Moeks · 19 Mar 2010 at 13:46

Oh yea company car tax, I forgot that one.

IAmATeaf · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:39

If it's a car supermarket then I doubt you'll be able to knock anything off, in fact aren't there adidtional admin charges that they put on top of the price if you decide to go for it?

Bubo · 19 Mar 2010 at 14:39

Spunkey said:
Not a lot I would have thought. How are you paying? Lump sum, or taking their finance?

Taking their finance will probably make them more likely to accept an offer, but will probably be a worse deal in the long run.

Also, is there a specific reason ED is a requirement?

It will be lump sum. Assuming then that they wouldn't budge much I guess what I'm really asking is how much can I expect to get for my heap? I was thinking about a grand. As regards ED, I suppose if given the choice between an 07/57 non ED and a 57 ED most people would choose the 57 ED just because it is that tiny bit "better". And since with my budget I'm looking at the 07/57 period for this type of car I guess I'd prefer the best in that range.