How much would you pay?

P-A · 07-09-2007, 09:34

How much would you pay for the following (from an independant dealer)...

Octavia SLXi 2.0 Petrol Automatic
2000 Feb 'W' Reg
68,000 miles
1 owner from new
Full Skoda service history at the same Skoda dealer (all stamps present in the book and oil has been changed every 5,000 miles from new!)
Metallic silver
Bodywork in very good condition apart from scratch on bumper (which dealer will fix)

I've spoken to the previous owner, and the car has not been involved in any accidents, and he's had no problems with it at all.

The car is due for a cam belt (and water pump) change which I'll get included in the price. I think the car is worth more than the book price due to automatics being rare, and this one has clearly been very well looked after, but I'm not sure what a fair price would be. What do you think?

VRSPhil · 07-09-2007, 10:46

Around £2.5k would seem reasonable to me considering the service history and condition. If I was to see the car and really like it, then I may pay a little more, especially if I was after an auto.

All torque · 07-09-2007, 10:52

As Phil said - £2 - 2.5k

P-A · 07-09-2007, 11:02

What if I told you it was up for £4299 ?! From what you're saying there, it is somewhat overpriced! Although according to Parkers, the book price is around £3200.

P-A · 07-09-2007, 11:03

Forgot to say that it's also an estate.

***DGW*** · 07-09-2007, 11:19

Here are some current online valuations for that spec:

Parker's (60,000 miles)

Franchised dealer - £3165
Independent dealer - £3040
Privage Good - £2860

mycarcheck.co.uk (68,000 miles)

Forecourt - £3510
Private sale - £2510

Wisebuyer's Guide (70,000 miles)

Retail - £3365
Private good - £2405

All indicate that £4299 is way OTT.

P-A · 07-09-2007, 11:26

Thanks guys. I'll be walking away from that one then! Even if they include the cambelt change, the car still appears to be expensive.

**robmawer** · 07-09-2007, 11:37

IMHO, £3-3.5k from a dealer - yes, the screen price is quite high but they always are to allow room for negotiation, I always aim to get £1k off screen.

If you're wanting the cambelt change done too that's going to eat into how much they can negotiate - if it was me, I'd phone up their service department "anonymously" and ask them for a quote on the work. I'd then subtract about 70% of the value of this from the £1k margin to give a new target margin...so if the cost for the cambelt was £400, I'd aim to get a discount on screen of £700.

Of course, I'd push the dealer for more than this, I just wouldn't do the deal if it was below my target.

Rob.

Interphase · 07-09-2007, 17:41

Skodas are weird to price from what I can tell - Parkers are known for overvaluing some cars but CAP tend to price them well above the Parkers guide price. Unfortunately that's the one the dealers are more likely to go with.

07-09-2007, 09:34	#1
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Members Car: VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	How much would you pay? How much would you pay for the following (from an independant dealer)... Octavia SLXi 2.0 Petrol Automatic 2000 Feb 'W' Reg 68,000 miles 1 owner from new Full Skoda service history at the same Skoda dealer (all stamps present in the book and oil has been changed every 5,000 miles from new!) Metallic silver Bodywork in very good condition apart from scratch on bumper (which dealer will fix) I've spoken to the previous owner, and the car has not been involved in any accidents, and he's had no problems with it at all. The car is due for a cam belt (and water pump) change which I'll get included in the price. I think the car is worth more than the book price due to automatics being rare, and this one has clearly been very well looked after, but I'm not sure what a fair price would be. What do you think?

07-09-2007, 10:46	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? Around £2.5k would seem reasonable to me considering the service history and condition. If I was to see the car and really like it, then I may pay a little more, especially if I was after an auto. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

07-09-2007, 10:52	#3
All torque Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 232 Members Car: Thanks: 21 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? As Phil said - £2 - 2.5k

07-09-2007, 11:02	#4
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Members Car: VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? What if I told you it was up for £4299 ?! From what you're saying there, it is somewhat overpriced! Although according to Parkers, the book price is around £3200.

07-09-2007, 11:03	#5
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Members Car: VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? Forgot to say that it's also an estate.

07-09-2007, 11:19	#6
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? Here are some current online valuations for that spec: Parker's (60,000 miles) Franchised dealer - £3165 Independent dealer - £3040 Privage Good - £2860 mycarcheck.co.uk (68,000 miles) Forecourt - £3510 Private sale - £2510 Wisebuyer's Guide (70,000 miles) Retail - £3365 Private good - £2405 All indicate that £4299 is way OTT. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

07-09-2007, 11:26	#7
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Members Car: VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? Thanks guys. I'll be walking away from that one then! Even if they include the cambelt change, the car still appears to be expensive.

07-09-2007, 11:37	#8
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? IMHO, £3-3.5k from a dealer - yes, the screen price is quite high but they always are to allow room for negotiation, I always aim to get £1k off screen. If you're wanting the cambelt change done too that's going to eat into how much they can negotiate - if it was me, I'd phone up their service department "anonymously" and ask them for a quote on the work. I'd then subtract about 70% of the value of this from the £1k margin to give a new target margin...so if the cost for the cambelt was £400, I'd aim to get a discount on screen of £700. Of course, I'd push the dealer for more than this, I just wouldn't do the deal if it was below my target. Rob. __________________

07-09-2007, 17:41	#9
Interphase Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 362 Members Car: 2002 Octavia RS Thanks: 14 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts	Re: How much would you pay? Skodas are weird to price from what I can tell - Parkers are known for overvaluing some cars but CAP tend to price them well above the Parkers guide price. Unfortunately that's the one the dealers are more likely to go with.

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