As some of you may know, I'm looking for a new car as I need an auto.

This means I've been doing the rounds. It's really tedious. All the bulls**t, the bartering and negotiation. Just make a sensible offer (which will be less than I can get privately), and price the car I'm looking at sensibly.

I understand dealers have to make a profit, but after today being offered far too little by one dealer against a £13k A3 (I've been offered considerably more against cheaper cars), I drove just down the road to see if the nearby Seat dealers had anything, and spotted a 54 plate silver Fabia vRS 'awaiting preperation' in the used car lot.

It had only done 23K miles (mine's an 05 with 43k), but was *filthy* inside, to the degree that I'd wonder if the valeting would clean it properly. Sticker price was £7995 :eek:

Mine is in good condition. Not completely immaculate, but pretty tidy.

Like I said, the dealers have to make a profit, but Audi dealers especially seem to want to offer a very low PX and charge all the money selling. I've had better offers from VW dealers and even a car supermarket.

Rant over....

What car do you want? I might have something coming in part ex that may suit?

Got a 328i Auto, 330d Auto, Superb V6 TDi Auto or how about a fearsome and mighty Daewoo Esperso or whatever it's called.

£7995 for a 54 plate vRS does sound pricey, we've got a pretty tidy (ex-forum car) 56 plate done 28k for £8,689.

Realistically, it's a Golf or Leon TDI DSG.

I drove a lovely Golf TDI DSG 170 yesterday, but out of my price range...

170TDI and DSG is a great combination. If by chance I get Leon or Golf DSG in part ex I'll let you know.

Good luck with the search!