Buying New

RYX · May 7, 2003

My better half's looking to buy a new RAV4. I've got what I think to be a reasonable price from a dealer - but then I came across THESE PEOPLE.

Has anyone got any words of wisdom for me. It all reads ok, but then it would as they're selling something.

I do NOT want an import.

Alternatively would anyone like to recommend a sales bod in Toyota that's going to give me a mega deal?

Thanks...

amolkarnik · May 7, 2003

yes car brokers are no problem. all they ask you to do it make payments directly to the dealers from whom they get commissions. alternatively use the car brokers prices as your highest price and start haggling. worked for me

TonyGoose · May 7, 2003

My better half's looking to buy a new RAV4.
I do NOT want an import.

Is the RAV4 made in the UK ??

If not then i'm afraid you're out of luck :(

They're ALL imports - no exceptions, end of story

javaboss · May 7, 2003

Those prices aren't that good. I got my IS200 SE auto for way less than the prices they are quoting. It's just a case of haggling!

RYX · May 8, 2003

Those prices aren't that good. I got my IS200 SE auto for way less than the prices they are quoting. It's just a case of haggling!

Hmmm...interesting. Still I guess it's a starting point.

Any tips

Fidgits · May 8, 2003

If your buying the car new, it's worth getting prices from places like JamJar and Virgin Cars, and go to a car supermarket web-site for prices too. Print these off, and take them with you to the dealer, take his best price, and take it to another dealer (same company), and give them all the numbers...

Of course this depends on the car / dealer / timing...

I've always been told to shop in the last week of a month, because dealers are trying to get their numbers up then.

And a final trick (buying new), shop a month before a reg is released... if you don't mind not having the lastest plate, you'd be surprised how much a dealer will knock off.

Just my 2 cents.

RYX · May 8, 2003

If your buying the car new, it's worth getting prices from places like JamJar and Virgin Cars, and go to a car supermarket web-site for prices too. Print these off, and take them with you to the dealer, take his best price, and take it to another dealer (same company), and give them all the numbers...
Of course this depends on the car / dealer / timing...

I've always been told to shop in the last week of a month, because dealers are trying to get their numbers up then.

And a final trick (buying new), shop a month before a reg is released... if you don't mind not having the lastest plate, you'd be surprised how much a dealer will knock off.

Just my 2 cents.

Nice one - Thanks mate :)