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Another 'Which Car' thread - choice of three.
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I wouldn't worry about buying a demo/rental/dealer car, but I would worry about ending up with one of my ex-company cars...
Worse one went for scrap after 4 years and 160k, the rest were little better - and 'cos I've always had fully-expensed cars, they were thrashed on every journey.
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Technically I could say I learnt to left footbrake and handbrake turn in hire/courtesy cars (technically as I still cant handbrake turn properly and left alot of rubber in our old works carpark)...
and I never slowed down for bumpy/rooted old cobbled roads....theres one dropping into Stalybridge that I took at a fair old speed in a new shape Merc A class....the engine light came on
(There are more)
I've grown up now (before anyone rips into me)
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OK so maybe an ex-dealer car of some sort is a problem, maybe not. I'll get a better idea tomorrow. I have quite a list of questions now - thanks all.
Hora, thanks for your comments, useful insights but there's not thousands to go at. 1.6's & 1.8's maybe, but not 2.0 tdci's. Have a look on Autotrader. Restrict the search to 60 miles, 40k mileage, £9k, diesel 5 years & 2.0 litre. I doubt you'll find a dozen, half of which will have 30k plus miles. Other search engines return similar or worse results. As for colour, options one & two are both dark blue. Boring. I quite like the (colorado) red colour though colour is neither here nor there. I just want the best for my dosh.
Actually option 2 might even be best. 07 plate, reasonable mileage.
Now do I want the firmer suspension & seats of the Zetec or the softer suspension of the ghia ...Posted 2 years ago # -
Understand where you are coming from- are you rechecking daily? March is along time to wait since Christmas
I'd go back to option 1 and say you've been offered option 3 for little more money but newer and from Ford etc.
Offer him £7,500 to do the deal to day as you have an appointment at 4.30 to fill out the forms at Ford.
Serious- these sort only appreciate point-blank-style of negotiation. He can only say no and you wont have mortally offended his honour. Leave your number again, hang up and leave it.
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Even if it was the courtesy car then it would have only been this for a short while as they tend to us new ones to rty and help shift stock. It is only the indis that use older cars. I have know a few managers/sales people who are more than happy to use their discount tpo buy them selves a nice car.
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Hora, I think that shows that my option 3 is a pretty good deal. Less miles newer, better trim.
Pic 5 raised my eyebrows...This one doesn't feature in my search and I'd like to know why, as I'm in Sheffield and it's certainly within 60 miles. Looks like a Zetec with the Ghia Sound System. It competes with my option 1.
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Ok, option 3.
Ford Direct offers a 2yr used warranty on their cars. Make sure yours comes with this- as it is 'used by the sales manager' so it must be a 'Ford' car? If they would give you the 2yr warranty (in writing) AND drop the price- say option 1 is expecting you to sign at 4.30 today and what could they do instead?
Ive experienced Ford sales staff twice- they wont be offended- the harder you are the more they'll respect you.
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>the harder you are the more they'll respect you
LOL
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the harder you are the more they'll respect you
Not literally mind, you'll be removed from the site and arrested
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This one doesn't feature in my search and I'd like to know why,
Scrub that, it's in there now. Must ne new in.Numero 3 is not a Ford Direct car (not sure what the criteria are) so doesn't get the 2 year warranty. Gets balance of manufacturers till June 30th and gets anything it needs to pass it's MOT fixed for free for 2 years. I'm yet to confirm the usage it's had.
As for the haggling, I'm British don't you know. I don't enjoy the haggle, tbh it's not in my blood. I'm too honest and I think they can smell my fear.
I don't mind finding legit reasons to get the price down (he's come down from 8499 to 8250) but apart from that if I didn't like the deal I would rather look elsewhere than lie.
The car has been fully valeted (as you would expect), has had a couple of minor scratches filled in nicely, will be serviced, MOT'd, taxed, has a decent set of Ford mats. Looks the dogs now and I'm fairly happy. The deal isn't done yet though. I had to work late tonight so no test drive yet and I haven't seen it in daylight either. That will happen this week.
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