Good or bad deal?

jaymd · 22-05-2005, 17:29

Just looked at a silver vrs 54 nov'04 with esp,xenons,cruise,parking sensors with 8700 on clock for £13k.Managed to get then down to £12,200 with six months tax.Is this a good price or do i buy a new one with the following for £14,300 silver,xenons,cruise,heated seats and air-bag switch. Car drove ok apart from brakes were very jerky.Not that wooried about that as its got 2 1/2 yrs warranty left.What did you think new one or is s/h one good price.

bengie · 22-05-2005, 17:39

i'd rather pay the 2k an have a new car

sdenny · 22-05-2005, 18:20

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Originally Posted by jaymd

Just looked at a silver vrs 54 nov'04 with esp,xenons,cruise,parking sensors with 8700 on clock for £13k.Managed to get then down to £12,200 with six months tax.Is this a good price or do i buy a new one with the following for £14,300 silver,xenons,cruise,heated seats and air-bag switch. Car drove ok apart from brakes were very jerky.Not that wooried about that as its got 2 1/2 yrs warranty left.What did you think new one or is s/h one good price.

If you do decide the s/h one, make sure you get the brakes fixed BEFORE you drive off the forecourt. Depending on the warranty, you may find the "wear and tear" of discs and pads is not covered.

The decision was easier for me - the dealer i saw wanted 13k for a year old with 600 miles on the clock (he seemed to think it had 2k worth of options - sunroof, cruise and parking sensors - i only made that about £1k) and wouldn't budge. I paided the extra and took the new.

Either way - ENJOY!!

PaulC · 22-05-2005, 18:32

check out some of the online car sellers they may even be going new for £13k now days

greg2302 · 23-05-2005, 11:04

You can get new for £12999 pretty easily, try www.motorpoint.co.uk, some of their stock have parking sensors, get the cruise retro-fitted for about £150, and forget about the xenons !

jaymd · 23-05-2005, 22:46

Buying new one.Looked into motopoint deals,but found them not to be that good.Imported from malta or cyprus.You only get 2years warranty from date they 1st reg.Been told 3rd year is valid in county they are 1st reg.12,995 is not on the road 300 pound on top of that price.All pre-reg as well.Found local dealer who will match drivethedeal price.£13.998 for new one with the following-silver,xenons,cruise,air bag switch,heated seats and will fit mudflaps f.o.c. Happy with that deal....Only problem none in the country?????? Going to pay deposit and should be here just in time for sept reg.

Sonic1980 · 23-05-2005, 22:55

drivethedeal.com (where i got my car from) are doing the octy vRS for £12858 standard + more for silver and others...

22-05-2005, 17:29	#1
jaymd Proud Dad! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Macclesfield - Cheshire Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 22 Thanked 56 Times in 53 Posts	Good or bad deal? Just looked at a silver vrs 54 nov'04 with esp,xenons,cruise,parking sensors with 8700 on clock for £13k.Managed to get then down to £12,200 with six months tax.Is this a good price or do i buy a new one with the following for £14,300 silver,xenons,cruise,heated seats and air-bag switch. Car drove ok apart from brakes were very jerky.Not that wooried about that as its got 2 1/2 yrs warranty left.What did you think new one or is s/h one good price.

22-05-2005, 17:39	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,004 Thanks: 15 Thanked 132 Times in 115 Posts	i'd rather pay the 2k an have a new car __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

23-05-2005, 11:04	#5
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can get new for £12999 pretty easily, try www.motorpoint.co.uk, some of their stock have parking sensors, get the cruise retro-fitted for about £150, and forget about the xenons ! __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine Last edited by greg2302; 23-05-2005 at 11:06.

23-05-2005, 22:46	#6
jaymd Proud Dad! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Macclesfield - Cheshire Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 22 Thanked 56 Times in 53 Posts	Decided at last? Buying new one.Looked into motopoint deals,but found them not to be that good.Imported from malta or cyprus.You only get 2years warranty from date they 1st reg.Been told 3rd year is valid in county they are 1st reg.12,995 is not on the road 300 pound on top of that price.All pre-reg as well.Found local dealer who will match drivethedeal price.£13.998 for new one with the following-silver,xenons,cruise,air bag switch,heated seats and will fit mudflaps f.o.c. Happy with that deal....Only problem none in the country?????? Going to pay deposit and should be here just in time for sept reg. Last edited by jaymd; 23-05-2005 at 22:48.

23-05-2005, 22:55	#7
Sonic1980 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: A hop and a skip from nowhere Posts: 1,599 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	drivethedeal.com (where i got my car from) are doing the octy vRS for £12858 standard + more for silver and others... __________________ Fabia v/RS http://www.whf.org.uk Wildlife Heritage Foundation - The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. Part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) Big Cat Encounter - Want an idea for a great present??

22-05-2005, 18:32	#4
PaulC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton UK Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	check out some of the online car sellers they may even be going new for £13k now days

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