syk

5 minutes ago, Bounce75 said:

When I purchased my IS300h back in Feb, I waited until near the end of the month on a Sunday & offered them a price for no finance.

They phoned me twice on the same day trying to meet me halfway & then 2/3rds of my offer, I declined & said if they agree to my price I would put a deposit down there & then.

He went off & spoke to his manager who agreed if I bought it there & then, which I duly did.

Hey Steve — glad you were able to grab a good deal! Would you mind sharing how much you offered compared to their original price? Was it a dealership or a private garage?

1 minute ago, Phil xxkr said:

What exactly are you trying to achieve Sy? The lowest initial buy cost, the lowest over time cost, I am, of course assuming when you use the term negotiating, you are referring solely to money? In which case it may well be lexus franchises will not be your ideal choice of partner 

Great questions Phil — I'm trying to optimise for the lowest initial purchase cost. My rational for looking at dealerships is the associated peace-of-mind knowing that the car would be in good condition and that they'd at least make an effort to not hide any known issues etc.

Thank you for the replies Phil and Peter! I'll have a look at those you mentioned.
I certainly didn't expect dealers to be hesitant with cash transactions given the usual buyer demographic and the amount not be relatively that large (comparable to that of home deposit).

Has any one had any experience negotiating with Inchcape / Steven Eagell etc?

Hello good folks,

I'm looking to purchase my first NX300h.
Would anyone have any tips they can share when purchasing from dealers with cash? Any negotiation techniques that worked in your experience? I've been attempting to purchase for months, but unfortunately nothing seems to be working out.

Open to advise. Cheers,
Sy