Buying a new car query

jamboambo1 · 13-02-2014 1:26pm #1

Am looking to trade in 2 cars against a new one. I plan on paying the balance up front rather than finance. Is this something that will help me negotiate a better deal or do garages prefer that you use their finance. Should I say at the start that i plan on paying up front.

jayunot777 · 13-02-2014 1:47pm

you may not get the best of deals as you are trading in two cars , generally car garages only give better deals when not trading in any cars.. Is it a brand new car your getting ?

jamboambo1 · 13-02-2014 1:56pm

it's 131 i am looking at. Just wasnt sure whether they would see paying the balance up front as a good or a bad thing so am wondering whether to say it at the start to them

The_Honeybadger · 13-02-2014 2:39pm

What are you trying to trade in? I would say it is probably better to sell your two cars privately if possible and buy straight, unless they are something that the garage can turn over quickly (e.g. A small engine diesel). You may not get a very good deal otherwise.

bazz26 · 13-02-2014 8:20pm

I would recommend you at least try and sell one of your current cars privately as you will not get anywhere near their true value by trading both in against one car.

jamboambo1 · 14-02-2014 7:38am

bazz26 wrote: »

I would recommend you at least try and sell one of your current cars privately as you will not get anywhere near their true value by trading both in against one car.

Thanks for the replies. Will try and sell one privately

Buying a new car query

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