Just been to my local BMW dealer for a px price against one of their used cars...£5800!

Might seem reasonable but the car in question is a 2011 (11) Fabia 1.6CR Elegance 105 with 17100 miles.

I left and sent an email to the group customer services department asking if that was how they like to make a profit...an improved offer of £8000 eventually came through but I can't see myself going back. Nice coffee/cakes though!

Dealers are advertising lower mileage ones than yours for under £8700,

seems like they were only going to offer £8000 because you were looking at something they could not get shifted & would be taking a drop on anyway.

Thats the car trade, you lost over 20% just as you drove your car out the showroom,

& now new cars are on offer very cheap.

george

Dealers are advertising lower mileage ones than yours for under £8700,

Just had a look but couldn't find any...do you have a link please?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk

is a good start.

george

Ha Ha...tried that one. Nothing around £8700 for the same spec/year car.

Edited 16 July, 201213 yr by 90_Russ

No, there is one showing now at £9495 with 17100 miles,

thats Retail asking price tho, plenty on the go within the trade, other wise they can not sell them at under £9000 and still take a trade in against them.

george

Edited 16 July, 201213 yr by sk4gw

If it's the black one you're talking about...it's mine!

There you go then, nice car,

have you got much interest or a buyer yet?

george

Thanks. Only second day advertised so early days yet.

Sold for £8850.

Glad you're sorted. Private sale always the way to go although appreciate it can sometimes lead to grief...

Sold my last two cars privately - went quickly and first to view bought on both occasions - neither buyer messed me about either. If you're unlucky you can end up dealing with a knobhead.