Ok

So just a quick question

I have been canvassing the Uk skoda dealers and had come to a good price on a car in stock with a dealer about 30 mins from me.

However, I have used a local (10 mins) dealer for a test drive and discussions prior to canvassing, which I did after they told me they couldnt get me what I wanted without a factory order (12 weeks).

I was this [] close to ringing the dealer with the car, when the local place gets back to me (after having sent them the details on Friday since they asked me to provide them with a target of cost/spec). They have offered to beat the price.

I feel the service I have received so far from the distant dealership to be excellent and have been extremely attentive and answered many many questions from me. Not that the local dealer was bad of course, having arranged test drives for me etc

Should I go with the cheaper price at the last minute, or pay a bit extra and go with the guy who has done the groundwork?

Its a buyers market and I'm in my rights to do whatever but I feel a bit morally ****ty...

One other thing...with interest rates falling, and other car companies offering below 7% on PCP deals, does anyone think its worth waiting to see if Skoda drop their 8.9% typical on the Solutions scheme?

Go with the cheapest price! You don't owe them anything - they are just doing their job which is trying to get your business.

Is Skoda do change the Solutions rates I won't be until Jan anyway.

Do what I did, be honest with them and tell them what you have been offered they may match it or even beat it.

On my first Octy I did similar, had a test drive etc from the local dealers then bought from another dealer 50 miles away as they would do a deal.

However on my vRS went to the dealer I got my first Octy from, they let me have a vRS for the weekend, and then I placed the order with a local dealer as they were doing a better overall deal.

So it works both ways, both were aware of the others offering so they new I wasn't playing games with them.

In these troubled times the "take it or leave it" attitude just doesn't wash anymore. In previous years the French manufacturers and the likes of Ford were constantly over producing cars and the list price was a figure to be ignored right from the beginning. Skoda dealers were more successful at sticking to their guns in my opinion. I am self employed (not in the motor trade) and a retailer, and it is very short sighted to grudge a dealer in your area( if he is worth his salt) to at least attempt to make a living. If these dealers disappear then we will all be in a sorry state when it comes to service, warranty work or the pleasure of a test drive at your convenience. Give them a chance but definitly don't let them forget that it is absolutly a buyers market right now

went to visit my local dealer today after work and he has bettered the price by nearly £100 and thats a fair whack of an already bargain basement price.

Even said if i sell my car privately before the new one comes to give him a bell and he will get me a courtesy car for free, otherwise the part ex will stand.

he is gonna double check the spec of the car I want tommorow, and if its all the same as the one offered by the other dealer 40 miles away, ill be going local

If they are both close, I'd buy from the one where you intend to have it serviced. That way, if you have warranty problems you are more likely to get better support from the dealer as they also sold you the car.

Depends on how much the difference is. If it's a lot then I'd go with StevieC. If they get shirty then it would just show they don't deserve the business.

I went from Yorkshire to London to get mine, my 2 local (ish) dealers were both £2,000+ more expensive.

Already had 1 small warranty job and that was done perfectly.

I wouldn't expect a dealer to give you any better or worse service based on where you got the car from, thats just un-professional. After all, they are getting paid to do warranty repairs!

get the best price, knock off £500 and say to the others this is what you got to beat when i go for my next one in a few years time it will be what i be doing.

both dealers got within a couple hundred of the drive the deal price, without me waiting for a 10 week+ build.

I would intend to have it serviced at my local dealer rather than one 40 miles away so think I am going with them.

waiting on the exacting details of the finance to come back

Remember its not worth putting more than around £4000 down as a deposit!

Remember its not worth putting more than around £4000 down as a deposit!

Going for less than that, but thanks for the reminder

all the dealer wanted from me as a deposit was what the extras were which was the price of xenons+cruise control

I'd recommend fixed servicing too, you have to tell them this before you pick it up.

all the dealer wanted from me as a deposit was what the extras were which was the price of xenons+cruise control

I meant deposit for the finance, deposit for ordering the car for me was £500 + some for the extras, which came to £1000 in total.

I'd recommend fixed servicing too, you have to tell them this before you pick it up.

Whats the reasoning behind this? I thought most people did variable

I meant deposit for the finance, deposit for ordering the car for me was £500 + some for the extras, which came to £1000 in total.

ah right mis read what you were saying then,sorry.

Whats the reasoning behind this? I thought most people did variable

I chose fixed for 2 reasons.

1, It's cheaper (or at least the same as I was told) to go for a fixed servicing when doing 12-14000 miles or more a year. Variable servicing costs more but is done less, so it evens out at some point.

2, It just doesn't feel right running a car for up to 2 years or 20,000 miles without getting it serviced or looked at in any way! Maybe its because of the Corrado I had where servicing was done every 6 months or so to keep it tip top. Things get picked up during services and I don't feel comfortable going past a year without the oil/filters etc been changed or lubricated.

Again personal preference!

I chose fixed for 2 reasons.

1, It's cheaper (or at least the same as I was told) to go for a fixed servicing when doing 12-14000 miles or more a year. Variable servicing costs more but is done less, so it evens out at some point.

2, It just doesn't feel right running a car for up to 2 years or 20,000 miles without getting it serviced or looked at in any way! Maybe its because of the Corrado I had where servicing was done every 6 months or so to keep it tip top. Things get picked up during services and I don't feel comfortable going past a year without the oil/filters etc been changed or lubricated.

Again personal preference!

having browsed these forums a bit, it seems that in the varying preferences some people recommend running variable, with extra oil/filter every 10k ish, and air intake filter every 10k.

How much is a fixed interval service and how much is a variable?

TBH I'm not sure, but going for variable (which extends the time inbetween services, thats what its designed to do) only to then do extra mini services in-between seems a little odd.

I might give a dealer a bell and find out!

TBH I'm not sure, but going for variable (which extends the time inbetween services, thats what its designed to do) only to then do extra mini services in-between seems a little odd.

I might give a dealer a bell and find out!

maybe it works out cheaper that way whilst still having "full service history" as you will have fulfilled your variable servicing schedule, but also ensured everyting is super smooth regards oil/filters over the increased mileage; but personally I dont know cos I havent asked yet! :P

both dealers got within a couple hundred of the drive the deal price, without me waiting for a 10 week+ build.

I would intend to have it serviced at my local dealer rather than one 40 miles away so think I am going with them.

waiting on the exacting details of the finance to come back

Yep , I'd go for the local one if it's that small a difference

I've just phoned my dealer and these are the following: (I'm assuming you're only keeping it 3 years

Fixed

Year 1 = £75

Year 2 = £140

Year 3 = £75

Variable

First Service = £140

Second Service = £170

I suppose it depends on whether or not you'll end up doing 2 services on the variable. If you add mini services in between the variable then it'll be a lot more I would guess.

Keep playing them off against each other...I agree with the "knock £500 off" what you have actually been offered option...if they are keen they will bite! I got my local Mazda dealer to within £100 of the online price when I bought the wife's Mazda 5 a few weeks ago & that was before delivery charges.

There is something to be said for staying local, for servicing etc...but at the end of the day, it shouldn't matter.

You are the boss right now, so let them know that, there is no room for sentiment...it's nice that the boot is on the other foot (for a while anyway!)