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New car. What is the actual price you can get it for vs the list price

  • 14-10-2018 05:57PM
    #1
    LotharIngum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭


    This will be my first time buying a new car in Ireland.
    But have bought new a couple of time in the UK. And with carwow etc the process is even easier now.

    Normally in the UK you get 25% off the list price from the garage on a new car.

    People in Ireland are telling me you would be lucky to get €750 off the list price.

    Can anyone here who has bought a new car or is well versed in the negotiating process tell me how much below the list price I can expect to negotiate to?

    For example, the car we are going to buy is a new Hyundai Kona base model which has a list price of €20,995. How much could I realistically expect to pay for that for straight cash. No trade in and no finance.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    LotharIngum wrote: »
    This will be my first time buying a new car in Ireland.
    But have bought new a couple of time in the UK. And with carwow etc the process is even easier now.

    Normally in the UK you get 25% off the list price from the garage on a new car.

    People in Ireland are telling me you would be lucky to get €750 off the list price.

    Can anyone here who has bought a new car or is well versed in the negotiating process tell me how much below the list price I can expect to negotiate to?

    For example, the car we are going to buy is a new Hyundai Kona base model which has a list price of €20,995. How much could I realistically expect to pay for that for straight cash. No trade in and no finance.

    €20,245 if you’re lucky.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,541 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Discount is relative to popularity and availability.


  • #4
    finisklin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭finisklin


    Take out the phone book and ring all the dealers in it. Tell them your spec and your budget which should be slightly lower than what it is. Some may be open to negotiate and others may not.

    Remember new car sales in Ireland are falling through the floor as a result of sterling.


  • #5
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Shop around different dealers have different deals sometimes depending on sales targets, what is in stock, the time of year etc.

    In your position you can do a lot of it by phone.

    Just call, tell them exactly the model/spec that you want and make it clear you won't be calling back and they can just give you the best price or forget it.

    Obviously if you have a lot of time on your hands and want to see a bit of the country eyeballing them may deliver a better result.

    Your'e not going to save a fortune but better in your pocket than theirs.


  • #6
    Lantus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,027 ✭✭✭Lantus


    finisklin wrote:
    Remember new car sales in Ireland are falling through the floor as a result of sterling.


    New car sales in UK are down 20%


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  • #7
    LotharIngum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭LotharIngum


    Jesus,you would nearly be better off buying new in the uk and paying the vrt and vat at that rate.


  • #8
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    LotharIngum wrote: »
    Jesus,you would nearly be better off buying new in the uk and paying the vrt and vat at that rate.

    Yes seeing as you have some experience of the UK market you possibly would do well buying there and importing.

    Not a new one though.

    There is a dedicated section with all the info. you will need.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=176389


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