GrahamU 5 Posted November 17, 2015 Been looking for a new daily and would like a Golf R, 3dr with DSG. I called a couple of traders and been told that they dont negotiate on price at all, whats all that about, who pays the price in the window for a second hand car ? I have cash and no trade in so I thought I'd be ok. Is that how the second hand market is going now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted November 17, 2015 I think you're wasting your time trying to negotiate on price over the phone without even having to have gone to see the thing. I can tell you now that even as a private seller, if someone did that to me, I wouldn't be interested. Turn up, look around the car, and point out your concerns and then talk about the sale price. Given the high road tax on R32's I'd be surprised if pre-owned out of warranty examples are flying off the forecourts of dealers, and especially with christmas approaching, I'd be amazed if one wouldn't do a deal with you in person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted November 17, 2015 If you want to haggle you need to turn up, it shows your intent to buy..... On a different note there are some good deals on new veedubs at the moment. VW uk are subbing dealers to shift stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted November 17, 2015 Fair comments, I see what your saying but I dont want to travel for 4 hours to find out theres no negotiation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 18, 2015 Tis the game. Play the game... There's really no rules, so make it up as you go along. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullfinch 0 Posted November 22, 2015 There's some good deals on Mk7 Golfs at certain dealers but you will have to shop around. My daily is now a Mk7 Golf GTi PP with DSG. Earlier this month I bought a one year old car with 9,000 miles for £8k below new list price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted November 22, 2015 There's some good deals on Mk7 Golfs at certain dealers but you will have to shop around. My daily is now a Mk7 Golf GTi PP with DSG. Earlier this month I bought a one year old car with 9,000 miles for £8k below new list price. I thought that may happen. I went to a VW dealer to buy some parts for the Corrado recently and the showroom was like a wasteland. They must be suffering a bit from all the bad emissions publicity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
