How much should she pay for this '06 Golf?

Victor_M

My sister in law is currently looking at this '06 Golf, asking price is just under €13K, she has a 98 Astra with a blown head gasket that she has been offered a 1K trade in for by the garage, what do you think the lowest price they will settle for taking the 1K for the Astra into account? Would €10ishK plus the Astra be realistic? just want to be prepared before the haggling starts and I get the inevitable phone call to help.

Thanks.

V

EPM

I'd imagine the cash price would be similar to what she would be paying with the astra so if she could maybe off load the Astra somewhere she'd be better off

Dumb

06-D-5159.

Hmmmm.


"Would €10ishK plus the Astra be realistic"

Yea. I'd say so.

smash

I think she's getting a good deal on the Astra for 1k to be honest because it's only worth scrappage... but even if you take it at 12k then for the Golf, she should get something better than a baseline in from the UK for that price!

BillyGoatGruff

I know a garage in Galway that has one for €10950 retail. Its not the base spec either. I'm sure you could get it for under €10k with trade in(or not)

EPM

Dumb wrote: »

06-D-5159

Hmmmm

Am I missing something?

smash

I'd be looking at this kind of spec if I was her http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1068979.htm or http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1049368.htm

VRT on the Silver car is €2951 and if you get it for £7000 or €8225 then you're talking €11,500 including flights and ferry! Better engine, more extras, less mileage, no brainer!

Dumb

EPM wrote: »

Am I missing something?

Naw. Was just pondering it being an '06. :pac:

EPM

steve06 wrote: »

I'd be looking at this kind of spec if I was her http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1068979.htm or http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1049368.htm

VRT on the Silver car is €2951 and if you get it for £7000 or €8225 then you're talking €11,500 including flights and ferry! Better engine, more extras, less mileage, no brainer!

I could be wrong, but does the silver one have xenons?!? Lights look funny...could just be me going blind or something...it is dark in here:pac:

Gumbo

i would ignore the astra trade in as you will get more than 1k discount by buying cash imo
then sell the astra for parts or stick it in the buy and sell and get a couple of hundred back for her pocket!

at 13k for an 06 golf, with cash in your hand waving it infront of the salesman, how could he refuse an offer of 11,500 with a cash deposit there and then???

EPM wrote: »

I could be wrong, but does the silver one have xenons?!? Lights look funny...could just be me going blind or something...it is dark in here:pac:

judging by the pics, i would say no, it hasnt got xenons.

EPM

kceire wrote: »

judging by the pics, i would say no, it hasnt got xenons.

Thought the front on one looked funny, and though the xenons had the black surrounds

L-M

Wouldn't a 08 @15k straight seem better value?

Depending on their budget of course,
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4--COM/200918192628857/advert?channel=CARS

crocro

or a brand new 09 for 15370

http://www.volkswagen.ie/templates/volkswagen05/pdf/VW_Stock%20List_Price%20List_Internet.pdf

Victor_M

Thanks for the input so far lads.

Garage has got back to her, they are only prepared to knock €1200 off the asking price (that includes the Astra)

She has a max budget of 10K cash to spend, I don't think she's going to go to the UK the spec on the 2 cars above while a bit better then the Brady's one, it's not different enough to warrant the effort of travelling over to the UK (if it had the tv/Sat nav and leather it would be worth it!)

so esentially they are looking at €11,800 cash for an 06 base (albeit a sportsline version) 1.4l golf, seems a bit rich for this economic climate.

BillyGoatGruff would you have a link to the Golf in Galway?

Thanks,

V

L-M

Victor_M wrote: »

seems a bit rich for this economic climate

Don't really agree with that. If she can't get one cheaper, there's nothing rich about it. Golfs sell well, supply and demand and all that.

Victor_M

Limerick man wrote: »

Don't really agree with that. If she can't get one cheaper, there's nothing rich about it. Golfs sell well, supply and demand and all that.

If you think 15330 for a new '09 Golf vs 11800 for a 3 year old one is reasonable that's fair enough.

The thing is there are cheaper similar ones around, that one just caught her eye and I wanted to know a realistic price for it.

They do hold their value well in fairness I'm just going to try and haggle as much as I can for her as this is the first car I been involved in buying since the ar$e has fallen out of the market and the garages now actually have to work for their sales.

L-M

Victor_M wrote: »

If you think 15330 for a new '09 Golf vs 11800 for a 3 year old one is reasonable that's fair enough.

The thing is there are cheaper similar ones around, that one just caught her eye and I wanted to know a realistic price for it.

They do hold their value well in fairness I'm just going to try and haggle as much as I can for her as this is the first car I been involved in buying since the ar$e has fallen out of the market and the garages now actually have to work for their sales.

But you said she has a budget of 10k, therefore the price of a 09 is irrelevant. If you understand me. The car is set out for the market who maybe only be short 2k to buy one 2 or even 3 years newer. But the simple fact they don't have the that extra 2k, puts the seller in a better position.

VolvoMan

Limerick man wrote: »

Don't really agree with that. If she can't get one cheaper, there's nothing rich about it. Golfs sell well, supply and demand and all that.

The 1.4's aren't selling too well at the moment. There is also fierce oversupply of them on the used market and I quite honestly think she could do better than that.

roosterman71

Does it have to be a Golf?

bazz26

OP I would take the Astra out of the equation, it is doing you no favours as it removes you from negotiating a good straight deal discount on the new car. An 11 year old Astra with a blown head gasket is frankly worth feck all to a dealer.

This will surely be bought within budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1415834

-Chris-

bazz26 wrote: »

An 11 year old Astra with a blown head gasket is frankly worth feck all to a dealer.

+1

If you brought this deal to me, I wouldn't even take the Astra into consideration in terms of value - I'd trade it in because you need it gone, but I wouldn't be giving any money for it (if you know what I mean).

Victor_M

bazz26 wrote: »

OP I would take the Astra out of the equation, it is doing you no favours as it removes you from negotiating a good straight deal discount on the new car. An 11 year old Astra with a blown head gasket is frankly worth feck all to a dealer.

This will surely be bought within budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1415834

That could very well be the car she buys thanks very much hadn't spotted that one.;)

bazz26

Victor_M wrote: »

That could very well be the car she buys thanks very much hadn't spotted that one.;)

Let us know how she gets on.

Victor_M

bazz26 wrote: »

OP I would take the Astra out of the equation, it is doing you no favours as it removes you from negotiating a good straight deal discount on the new car. An 11 year old Astra with a blown head gasket is frankly worth feck all to a dealer.

This will surely be bought within budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1415834

Thanks Bazz26, that one sold yesterday unfortunately.