Re: New car
As mine is now 3 years old having just had it serviced under warranty and MOT,ed we decided to take up an offer of a 3 year service plan. We not only saved on that service by way of taking ot the plan but also will save several hundreds of pounds over that period of the plan. what we didn't realise it also included RAC breakdown cover.
When getting a new care try asking for extras like floor mats etc, also do look to see if it comes with a spare wheel. Make sure it at least has a space saver wheel, this stuff in a bottle is useless to inflate a tyre.
My wife bought an ex demo Honda and got a fantastic deal with a low milage car, worth consideing a well.
Any garage will sell demo cars if pushed, a sale is a sale afterall.
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Watch out for sales techniques they use . I saw it many times when doing telephone work in many showrooms
First of all they let you wander around opening doors- sticking head inside etc until they see you homing in on a particular model
In comes the sales man " Can I be of assistance, Do you have anything particular in mind? " is the opening gambet.
You may at this stage ask more questions
Next is to leave you again saying where he will be for future assistance.
Ok the fishing line is cast
you go back to look at a car again then
So as a customer you wander over making more enquiries about a certain model.
Next gambet is "Well if you are interested how about a test drive?
By now the fish (you ) are about to bite
So off for a test drive while in the meantime your car gets a look over for valuation purposes by another staff member.
OK back in the showroom and reeling in time the fish is on the line.
"do you have any colour in mind " he says showing different ones.
You like say a blue one. "nearly in the net now"
What about the higher spec version" more commission
Salesman goes into back office , usual trick pretending to discuss the sale with the manager but they actually don't, it is another ploy to leave you alone to make a final decision.
salesman comes back and says something like " I have spoken to my manager and agrees to make this offer in P/X
Do not accept they always can do better. They will check book prices again on a computer and make a better one
Now and only now you agree, so how do you pay " taking out an HP or bank loan or one arranged by the garage?
If by the garage don't accept their offer, everything is negioatable even interest rates. So bargain
The salesman now has you in his net and just has to pull you out of the water.
Now go for those little extras like seat covers -floor mats- touchup paint and whatever you get your eyes on.
Push a salesman to the limit. He either makes a smaller commission or misses out on a sales target
I actually find it quite a challanging sport to see how far I can go with it. remember there is a limit they won't go beyond