Pre Registered Price Reduction?

ike

What (if any) discount could you expect to get off a pre-registered car. Been looking at a 09 Qashqai, its preregistered with the garage and has 0 km on the clock - however based on the figures I've been given the car is being sold at the same price as a new non-registered car.

I know someone who bought a brand new (non-registered) one from the same garage last month and the price quoted is the same.

Should I expect some form of discount?

Johnboy Mac

ike wrote: »

What (if any) discount could you expect to get off a pre-registered car. Been looking at a 09 Qashqai, its preregistered with the garage and has 0 km on the clock - however based on the figures I've been given the car is being sold at the same price as a new non-registered car.

I know someone who bought a brand new (non-registered) one from the same garage last month and the price quoted is the same.

Should I expect some form of discount?

Yes, as your buying a 2nd hand vehicle - you'll be the 2nd owner.

ike

Exactly thats my thinking too, regardless of the km on the clock. I haven't brought it up with the sales guy yet just wanted to see if I could get a general consensus here first

I'm getting another price tomorrow from a different garage who is *ahem* confident of beating my present quote.

Drummerboy08

Is it a pre-registered car, or registered as a demo? They are two different things. With a pre-registered car, it is slightly different. I dont know the ins and outs of it, but i dont think its the same as a demo.

Bare in mind, the Qashqai is one of the best selling cars of 09, despite the recession there is still an appetite for them, so the discount on one will be small, regardless.

ike

It's a preregistered car has basically 0kms on the clock i.e. hasn't been used as a salesman runaround or test drive car

L-M

I wouldn't expect as much as you would expect off if it were a demo, but I would expect something off for the fact that it's already registered. Are they in the same county as you?

Maybe this is why it's the best selling car, plenty of pre-regs we don't know about lol

Drummerboy08

I dont think you would be the first owner on that then. Maybe im wrong. You should check that out.

R.O.R

I'd be expecting 5-7% discount of the total list price of the new car.

A few went on to Rental Fleets recently so the dealer probably just registered one too many.

ike

Thanks guys for the input so far, my understanding is the garage is the current owner and I will now become the second owner and on the basis of this I don't feel they are selling the car on at the lowest possible price.

A 5% discount would have me purchasing - I'll know tomorrow when i get a 2nd quote against a new one.

Johnboy Mac

ike wrote: »

Thanks guys for the input so far, my understanding is the garage is the current owner and I will now become the second owner and on the basis of this I don't feel they are selling the car on at the lowest possible price.

A 5% discount would have me purchasing - I'll know tomorrow when i get a 2nd quote against a new one.

Imo 5% is a very poor discount on a used vehicle regardless of the mileage. Bare this in mind the dealer has more than likely got a kick back from the distributor on the vehicle as it's registered thus it would be classed as another sold vehicle.

L-M

ike wrote: »

A 5% discount would have me purchasing - I'll know tomorrow when i get a 2nd quote against a new one.

Wait now, are you trading in? Maybe they are bumping the money into your trade in? Ask them the cost to change for a new one as well.

ike

Apologies was just going to mention I am trading in and you're right it may be the case the trade in is swallowing the discount

Johnboy Mac

ike wrote: »

Apologies was just going to mention I am trading in and you're right it may be the case the trade in is swallowing the discount

It's apples and oranges now. Totally different ball game. I think including myself everybody assumed you were doing a straight purchase. Disregard my input.

L-M

ike wrote: »

Apologies was just going to mention I am trading in and you're right it may be the case the trade in is swallowing the discount

Aye aye. At least you know what your looking at now. Cost to change is the only thing relevant.

Johnboy Mac

^ + 1

ike

Limerick man wrote: »

Cost to change is the only thing relevant.

For sure - and on top of that not everywhere wants to take a 04 Mondeo (including Ford garages) off my hands but both Nissan dealers will (albeit to their advantage). Don't fancy having it on the driveway for the next year trying to shift it myself

L-M

ike wrote: »

For sure - and on top of that not everywhere wants to take a 04 Mondeo (including Ford garages) off my hands but both Nissan dealers will (albeit to their advantage). Don't fancy having it on the driveway for the next year trying to shift it myself

Petrol or diesel? Can't say I'd be too keen myself either, lol. What spec is it?

ike

Wait for it...:D

1.8 LX 5 Door
Petrol
66,000 miles

I could go on about the FSH, top condition etc.

L-M

ike wrote: »

I could go on about the FSH, top condition etc.

Lol, your ok :pac:

What kind of money are you being allowed?

ike

Limerick man wrote: »

What kind of money are you being allowed?

€6k

Drummerboy08

ike wrote: »

€6k

Wow.

I have a 05 one and cant get the colour of that price.

L-M

ike wrote: »

€6k

Jaysus. I wouldn't of went much more than 4.5k... That's kinda topping it, lol.

R.O.R

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Wow.

I have a 05 one and cant get the colour of that price.

Have you tried trading it in against a Qashqai?

Aren't some of the Nissan dealers doing a scrappage scheme? Might be the reason behind a gutsy trade in like that.

ike

it prob is closer to €4.5k if you include a discount from the pre- reg

Full deal is being quoted 27,000 for the Qashqai
6,000 for the Mondeo
stands @ 21,000 to me.

L-M

ike wrote: »

it prob is closer to €4.5k if you include a discount from the pre- reg

Was that from one dealer? What other offers did you get? I was thinking about 4ish... 4.5k would be kinda topping it.

R.O.R

ike wrote: »

it prob is closer to €4.5k if you include a discount from the pre- reg

Full deal is being quoted 27,000 for the Qashqai
6,000 for the Mondeo
stands @ 21,000 to me.

Which model Qashqai?

ike

I'll let you know tomorrow if you like when I call to another Nissan dealer - spoke briefly to him on the phone today.


The 1.5dci - SE model

R.O.R

ike wrote: »

The 1.5dci - SE model

Sounds about right then - max discount being passed on and putting around €3k in for your Mondeo.

Drummerboy08

R.O.R wrote: »

Have you tried trading it in against a Qashqai?

Aren't some of the Nissan dealers doing a scrappage scheme? Might be the reason behind a gutsy trade in like that.

You know where i work dont you??! I'd look well doing that.....;):rolleyes::D

That price does sound about right alright.

mickdw

Hit the other garage and see if you can improve the cost to change. Get cost to change figures for a new unregistered Qashqai as an interesting comparison.The pre reg MUST be significantly cheaper in my opinion before I would go for it.

L-M

mickdw wrote: »

Hit the other garage and see if you can improve the cost to change. Get cost to change figures for a new unregistered Qashqai as an interesting comparison.The pre reg MUST be significantly cheaper in my opinion before I would go for it.

If it was 500 or more cheaper I'd be going for it (if it was registered in the same county that I was in). I've never hit someone heavily for owners. And I don't think it's the type of car that will be sought after in a few years as a one owner car.