Cash discount for new car

brayblue24 · 03-11-2007 6:54pm #1

I am thinking of getting a new Nissan Quashqai diesel in January so will probably have to order soon. Any idea what sort of discount for cash I should be expecting to get?

All help appreciated

Sizzler · 03-11-2007 7:15pm

Plenty of Nissan garages around so ring them and see what they will do for you. Tell them you have been quoted x by another garage but you would rather buy with them as they are closer to where you live, play the game and see who comes out on top

In my experience €1000-€1500 wouldnt be unusual.

keefg · 03-11-2007 7:35pm

From what I've heard through friends in the car biz, the Quashqai is a car very much in demand, the Nissan dealers can't get them in fast enough to sell.

So with a car in such high demand you may have trouble getting any discount as there may be a waiting list - if you don't buy it, the next punter gers bumped up the list so dealers will be reluctant to give any cash discount.

But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try, if you have a car to trade in, push for a good price on your car. If you haven't got a trade in you are in a better position so try to get as many extra's thrown in for free as you can if the dealer won't give you anything off the price on the new car.

Another option is to try to get some free servicing from the dealer.

Good luck.

brayblue24 · 03-11-2007 8:02pm

Thanks for the help guys. Solid advice there.

corkandproud · 03-11-2007 8:23pm

Demand 6%. That's what they have to play with.

If you're good you'll get 7%.

RE: Demand - There will be plenty of stock around in January, the only issue might be around colours.

L-M · 03-11-2007 9:22pm

If u were buyin straight for one of them i'd nearly push for two, and drive hard... If they are drivin hard back, get a set of mats and side steps... Any other little extra's. Will cost the f/a and will save u a few quid...

TychoCaine · 03-11-2007 11:42pm

The dealers sold out of their 2007 allocation straight away, and they've got a fair chunk of 2008's already reserved. I don't see you getting anything meaningful off list price because they will eventually sell it for full list price.

Touting a "cash" sale can often be a disadvantage. They get a kickback on Nissan finance, so you can often get a better price by saying that you'll take their finance rather than going to your bank/credit union. When I bought a 2nd hand Focus a few years ago I negotiated a cash price and when I couldn't get him to budge any further, I suggested taking his finance offer instead, and he moved a bit more.

brayblue24 · 04-11-2007 6:37pm

For anyone's info.. went to the Nissan garage today. Crap trade in price on my own car or a take it or leave it €1k off for cash. I'll be leaving it.
Thanks all.

MrVostro · 04-11-2007 6:43pm

You should be able to get €2500 off list for cash.
Myself and the wife both bought new cars since last year and wouldnt settle for less than this as a cash price.

Play the dealers off of each other.

MarkN · 04-11-2007 6:52pm

Vostro but what did you get 2500 off exactly??

The more expensive the car obviously the more room for discount but to get that type of money off a Nissan priced at what we are talking about here you would be doing pretty well.

I got nearly €6,000 off my current car but it doesn't mean I'd do the same on a car half the price!

colm_mcm · 05-11-2007 12:12am

It's about supply and demand. The Qashqai is the only car Nissan dealers are selling that anyone wants. Of course they'll sell Almeras (yes they still have unregistered Almeras!), Micras and Notes for small money, but any salesman giving 2500 off a Qashqai would get a P45 very quickly.

keefg · 05-11-2007 2:45pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

any salesman giving 2500 off a Qashqai would get a P45 very quickly.

Me thinks you are correct.

Cash discount for new car

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