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The deal is (or lack of it!) is they offered well below book price and quoted list price on the new car, I said it needs to be better, they said they will call back. Nothing. So, I've not indicated what I want, I was hoping they would contact me and we can start to haggle. I'm not gonna be silly, I can move on the price but they don't seem to be interested. So rather than chase them, I'll simply look elsewhere. Found uk.zopa.com/ZopaWeb/ which seem to offer flexible short term loans, so might be an option.
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Octavia VRs Diesels @ motorpoint for £14,800 - might be pre facelift? I do not know how to tell difference from the advert.
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dtd want 4 months to factory order!!!
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DTD dont want 4 months. They are merely passing on information they have from the dealers they use.
4 months is about right for any new VAG car, unless you want a 1.4TSi and from other posts you could be waiting a lot longer.
If you want it quick you either buy an ex demo or hope there's something on a dock somewhere waiting for a buyer.
Edited by daveyjp on 18/08/2009 at 14:57
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Dealers are still at it, even though sales are down. Bought a Sedona 3 months ago, and rejected it next day, only now had a resolution from dealer which is a new Octavia plus the difference. Looking at web site's it takes Skoda 2 weeks to actually build car from order placed, rolling of the line every 2 minutes 24/7, the rest would be transport to uk, then to dealer, have been quoted 6 to 9 weeks for mine, but it's not a VRS.
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>>Bought a Sedona 3 months ago, and rejected it next day
Sounds like a story worth repeating here, (or have I missed it?).
What were your reasons for rejection and how did you achieve it?
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search in the discussion link under Kia Sedona-Sharp dealer practice for story. Quick version, bought car, found damage, returned next day, dealer refused refund, kept trying to force me into equally damaged exhire sedona's. Found car was also exhire when V5 landed on doormat. So breach of sales contract, on damage, previous owner, and warranty issue, (serviced outwith manufacturer recommendations). Dealer hopeless, just kept trying to force me into anything to shut me up, trading standards worse than hopeless (incompetent). I eventually suggested buying new with scrappage plus some goodwill (somewhat slim) from dealership. If refused then longwinded court case via my legal insurance.
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I have ordered two VW's in the past. Delivery time for both was initially about 3 months. The Golf actually came within about 8 weeks. Both were factory orders due to the options chosen, e.g. sunroof and aircon and cruise control on a 1999 Golf GTi. And different colour seats.
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I had similar poor (in fact NO) response from my local Skoda dealer in Dumfries. Built up a rapport via e mail/phone with David Scott at Progress Skoda, Letchworth 300 odd miles away as they had a couple of nearly new Octavia Scouts I was interested in (this was in June). Visited the showroom when I was working Daan Saarf and was very impressed with the salesman and dealership set up in general. Still a privately owned franchise tucked away on an industrial estate (also in Bedford) Prices were a damned sight cheaper than all others on the Skoda approved web site.
I test drove the Scout at Progress but unfortunately could not get comfy with the seats so bought a V50 instead. Based on my experience I'd buy from Progress if the car was right for me. Communication skills were excellent.
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I can second loskie's recommendation of Progress Skoda. Even though Bedford/Letchworth isn't particularly convenient for me, I was really impressed with both the pricing and service from there; it was well worth the travel. Funnily enough, it was also David Scott who handled my purchase.
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It makes you wonder how much local competition sharpens up dealer attitudes. The most helpful Honda dealer I ever encountered was at Letchworth.
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I remember the 'Harlequin' Polo, which had different-coloured body panels; didn't realize VW offered that option inside too. What else have I missed - different size wheels?
}:---)
Sorry - been working on my own all day.
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Thanks all for the info. BTH, I think I'll hang on to my motor for a bit longer as it seems far too much hassle. Maybe after all the promotions have ended next year they'll want my business. Thanks again.
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You could try Carfile they took my trade in as part of the deal !!
All dealing are with the a main skoda dealership and remember its the cost to change that matters
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I'm seriously thinking about going back to my local Skoda dealer and seeing what deal I can get on a new VRS. It'll be interesting to see what deal they offer.(Got my DtD quote tucked away)
The Motorpoint cars are pre-facelift, non-UK spec.
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I just ordered an S-Max through DtD.
It was a no brainer - really wanted a used one (up to year old) but prices were so high and dealers so unwilling to negotiate any further discount from advertised prices (I have no trade in, and was willing to use their finance) I decided to go new.
I've ordered a 2.2 TDCi Titanium Individual with a couple of options. Delivery approx 12 weeks. I'm happy to wait (perhaps it will be longer) as I've paid £20599 - that's £8.5k saved on the list price, with a reasonable 7.9% finance deal thrown in.
I'd contacted dealers both locally and nationally including those recommended on S-Max owners forum - all this goes to show that used prices are holding up and there are obviously buyers out there prepared to pay the high prices.
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I've paid £20599 - that's £8.5k saved on the list price
I wrote the other day about how expensive New Fiesta seemed, but, in teenage girl stylie: Oh. My. goodness .. £29K for an S-Max!!
I would have guessed the discounted price was the starting point.
A PCP quote would be interesting - what's the GFV at 3yrs, about £7K?
Edited by Webmaster on 20/08/2009 at 01:30
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>>with a reasonable 7.9% finance deal thrown in.
Reasonable?
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Nomag, appreciate you have got a new build and some options on it but Arnold Clark advertising brand new 59 plate Titanium 2.2 s for £19995 on their website (a claimed saving of £4500 on list?
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That is a standard Titanium which can be had from Drive the Deal for 17.5k so Arnold Clark looks expensive. The individual spec is much higher, obviously more expensive.
And yes, 7.9% is reasonable for 3 yrs HP. I could have had it on options over 2yrs for 4.9% but that meant coming up with the GFV in 2yrs, and I plan keeping the car significantly longer than this.
FWIW the GFV for 2yrs options was somewhere around 10k I think.
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Obviously I really don't care about the value in 3yrs....that would only be of interest if I was planning on keeping the car for 3 yrs only. I'm shocked myself that I'm spending this much on a new Ford, but it was the car we wanted (there was nothing to match it with 7 seats) and the used deals are just not there despite what you might think - in fact a used example with the spec I have chosen would be on the forecourt for more than I have paid new. I know, because I've looked.
I wish SWMBO would have taken an estate car, then our options would have been wide open, but we are faced with the three car seats issue + grandparents issue soon!
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I should think by the middle of winter when scrappage is history and we are plunged into the next instalment of the depression, the surviving dealers will be very glad of some business, might even let you have a spare wheel..;)
Just remember who were the helpful and reasonable ones when the time comes.
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Indeed.
I'm getting a 17" spare to carry in the boot anyway, especially as I tow a 'van....the lack of it nearly put me off, off to ebay now to see if a nice neat bag is available for such a thing...
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