Cost to Move from 2010 to another 2010??

Masala

Hi

I have a 2010 Skoda Octavia with 49k on the clock which I have owned since May 2010 as I bought new.

A neighbour has his name down on a January 2012 Superb and will be leaving in his 2010 Superb next week to the garage when collecting the new car. He has owned his 2010 since Jan 2010 and has 36k on the clock and has looked after it like a new born baby!!!

I only heard about this upgrade today and though that I might look at buying his 2010 Superb by trading in my 2010 Octavia. (By the way - mine is a 1.6 and his 2010 is a 1.9)

As a rough guideline .... anyone know what kind money would I have to put with it in the garage to purchase same.

colm_mcm

is yours diesel?

Masala

Sorry Colm... YES we are both Diesel.

colm_mcm

I dont suppose you know how much its costing him to change?

new shape superbs are in demand, moreso than Octavias. Is his a Greenline model?

Nissan doctor

Would it be worth the hassle/expense? Slightly bigger car yes but same brand, same year, same fuel type, same tax band(I think).

Doesn't seem worth it to me personally.

Masala

Colm... his 2010 is already the new shape and I believe he is getting the 'exact same car -except newer'!!

His 2010 has Alloys etc. It was not the Greenline.

Masala

Nissan....

I have had 4 x Octavia and never was able financailly to get up to the Superb car. I have always like to have one and so this might be my 'chance' !!

To be honest... you are right about the hassle!!! I am not looking at spending thousands on such a move and so rather than get a Salesman excited in teh garage - I wanted to see if I could 'suss' out possible upgrade costs without getting any balls rolling!!

colm_mcm

My guess is around €5500

Masala

WhOOAAAA Colm!!!! Wow that is serious monies!!!

Glad I didn't make that call to the Garage yet!!

I could buy a noce run-around for the wife for that !! And end up with 2 cars for the price of one!!

Thanks for the comments

The most cost effective way to change would be to buy it off your neighbour and sell your own car, otherwise it's no different than buying any other 2010 Superb (admittedly your neighbours has known history) off a dealer with your 2010 Octavia as a trade in.

Masala

Rover....

Good advice... but the deed is done between neighbour and garage!! I only heard about it today second-hand.

The only other option might be to buy it trade sale off the garage and try to sell your own Octavia, probably a non runner as the garage will have very little to do to the superb to retail it and it is quite sellable too so not really an option now that I type it out Not to mention you might not want to sell your Octy privately.

colm_mcm

It may be slightly less but thats the ballpark

example

you have a silver 10 Octavia and your wife wants a red one, you see a 10 reg one with the same mileage

garage needs to:
cover operational costs
prepare your trade in
prepare the car they're selling
make profit
cover potential problems

Even in a situation where all things are equal, you wouldnt be doing a straight swap if you know what i mean.

Tigger

colm_mcm wrote: »

It may be slightly less but thats the ballpark

example

you have a silver 10 Octavia and your wife wants a red one, you see a 10 reg one with the same mileage

garage needs to:
cover operational costs
prepare your trade in
prepare the car they're selling
make profit
cover potential problems

Even in a situation where all things are equal, you wouldnt be doing a straight swap if you know what i mean.

and charge 23% vat on profit made

Tigger

Tigger wrote: »

and charge 23% vat on profit made

The VAT would be on the entire cost to change, not just on the profit

Tigger

RoverJames wrote: »

The VAT would be on the entire cost to change, not just on the profit

the profit is the cost to change
but i get where its confusing
cost to change = dealers gross profit (vatable)

..... the dealer will incurr costs though, the two cars will no doubt be serviced and valeted

Tigger

RoverJames wrote: »

..... the dealer will incurr costs though, the two cars will no doubt be serviced and valeted

hence gross profit is vattable but net profit (after servicing vat etc) is profit

Tigger

Tigger wrote: »

the profit is the cost to change
but i get where its confusing
cost to change = dealers gross profit (vatable)

Tigger wrote: »

hence gross profit is vattable but net profit (after servicing vat etc) is profit

....so the profit is the cost to change which is the dealers gross profit which of course is VATable but net profit after VAT etc is profit :pac: