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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: king monkey on 25 December 2019, 19:32
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Merry Christmas everyone.
I have a question so thought I’d come to the best place to have it answered!
Anyone know what the discounts are like on nearly new TCRs at main dealers? I know there’s loads around that don’t seem to be shifting.
Thanks in advance.
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Try drive the deal, that'll give you a good idea. Just watch out for the £40k tax threshold, doesn't take many options to fall foul...
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Thanks Watts. :smiley:
Always use DTD for new cars as it’s saved me £££ in the past. Not sure how useful it’ll be for a used car though.
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Thanks Watts. :smiley:
Always use DTD for new cars as it’s saved me £££ in the past. Not sure how useful it’ll be for a used car though.
Ah, yes, I should've read your post more carefully! There does seem some pretty good deals on Autotrader, starting sub £28k now...
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Try Joe Knight at T L Darby, if you’re looking at new. If used then as you say, loads around so try a haggle
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Try Joe Knight at T L Darby, if you’re looking at new. If used then as you say, loads around so try a haggle
Thanks atlasgrey. I’ve tried Joe on new cars and he was great with discount but the trade in was very poor. It’s not a new one I’m after. Just wondered if anyone had direct experience of achievable discounts on used TCR. :smiley:
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TCR has been around how long?
"nearly new" always sucks price wise.
I remember looking at year old cars just for comparison and they were not much different to the DTD price, which is ridiculous.
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TCR has been around how long?
"nearly new" always sucks price wise.
I remember looking at year old cars just for comparison and they were not much different to the DTD price, which is ridiculous.
........and, on top of that, the finance rates on “used” cars are much worse. It’s so hard to be sensible these days!
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On up to one year old its something to do with the depreciation being roughly in line with the markup a dealer wants on a used car - well that's my theory.
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Arnold shark has a few not sure on the prices though
https://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/search?payment_type=monthly&min_engine_size=1945&fuel_type=Petrol&sort_order=monthly_payment_down&make_model%5Bvolkswagen%5D%5B%5D=golf
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Can't say I've ever looked at a year old Golf and thought it was good value for money compared to new from a good broker.
Standard cars on DTD are £31.5k at 4.9% APR. Cheapest I can see on AutoTrader is 6 months old and 9k miles. Over £28k, almost double the interest rate, less warranty and part worn tyres. Looks like a standard car too except for the red paint. Might be just about worth it if buying for cash, or if you get a good trade-in, or if you can't wait for a factory order. But this is why when it comes to Golf's I prefer buying new. Used Golf's usually need at least a year or two of depreciation before they begin to look like decent value. Just my opinion. :smiley:
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As said here, it depends on financing whether it’s worth buying new or used.
New car PCP is geared up to suck you in and hold you to buying again in the same way. Used car PCP is very expensive.
I’m old fashioned and save up cash and top up with low interest bank loans. The flexibility amongst other things suits me much better.
There are deals to be had on Ex-demo TCRs, i secured one myself without trying remotely hard. It was almost too easy.
Bear in mind part-ex prices are low in winter as the market is slow and dealers don’t want depreciating stock sitting around for months, especially things like R’s where there is a plentiful supply and much competition.
A TCR is more fun than an R but I’d not swap one for the other unless it cost me very little money.
Golfs don’t nose dive in value when a new model is released thankfully, especially seeing as the mk8 is ugly and the immediate opposition isn’t significantly better or more modern feeling than a 7.5 can only help retained values of current Golfs.
Phoning a few dealers now while they’re quiet and sounding them out for deals by making yourself look genuinely ready to deal might turn up a car that a sales manager needs off his books.