Buying a second hand car in Oz
Jun 18th 2009, 12:23 pm
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Buying a second hand car in Oz
Can someone please help. When buying a secondhand car from a reputable dealer how much would you expect to get off the 'drive away' price? Don't want to insult anyone but at the same time want to get the best price.
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Jun 18th 2009, 1:52 pm
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
When i arrived, I was told to take at least 20% off!! We got that off ours straight away!
Jun 19th 2009, 7:21 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
dont be bothered about insulting them its a buyers market these days.. the salesmen all enjoy a good barter.we went looking at a new mitsubishi 4x4 and got them down 6grand..didnt bother buyin in the end but shows what you can knock off these days..
as a example went and bought a jetski bit back dealer had it up for 8900 got him down to 7200 but couldnt manage to get him to throw a few life jackets in lol so good luck and have fun
as a example went and bought a jetski bit back dealer had it up for 8900 got him down to 7200 but couldnt manage to get him to throw a few life jackets in lol so good luck and have fun
Jun 19th 2009, 7:34 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
Have you thought about contacting the Prime Minister's office?
Jun 19th 2009, 8:36 am
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Jun 19th 2009, 10:02 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
Depends on the car, but at as this is the best time of the year to negotiate. All they want to do is get the car off the lot before tax time, so they'll probably be willing to deal better than say in a months time.
Jun 20th 2009, 2:40 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
What is the best interest rate you can get if you want to finance your new car? For how many years? I am talking in general, for a family car (not a luxury)
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Jun 20th 2009, 8:55 am
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
I tried to buy a used car today (2008 Mits Colt) was told (in no uncertain terms) that I was getting **** all off the car!! That was 3 places and NONE of them would budge on price!!! Not impressed!!
Jun 20th 2009, 3:36 pm
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There is an article in one of the main stream papers that states that in NSW the dealers have more or less cleared their stocks. So much for recession!
Jun 20th 2009, 9:13 pm
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Jun 20th 2009, 9:16 pm
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My OH found that he got a better deal and a lower price buying a new car than one that was nearly two years old!!!!
Jun 20th 2009, 11:40 pm
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Re: Buying a second hand car in Oz
That's what the guy said to me! There was $500 between the brand new and the ex demo! Shame we couldn't afford either!
