Well, i'm off to the local Skoda dealership tomorrow to talk about a nice black Fabia VRS that's sitting on the forecourt. I registered on the forum a day or two ago, but i've spent a little time lurking and reading to get a feel for the place.

I've currently got an old Megane Coupe 2.0 16v. It's been a fantastic car (100% reliable Renault! :eek: ), but it's starting show it's age now (9 years old, and i've had it for 6). The Skoda dealers have offered me a bit more than i was expecting for it, so i'll see what i can knock off the sticker price on the Fabia. It's pre-registered, on an 05 plate. If they don't bite, i've got the chance of a nearly new Fabia VRS on a private sale from a friend. Either way, by this time next week i should be running around in a Fabia...

Welcome :wavey:

Good luck on your negotiations with the dealer !

Yeah, good luck... whatever you pay its worth a whole lot more - enjoy it!

Good luck with the deal mate. There'll be no looking back.

Bear in mind that you may not get a fantastic deal on the new car if he is giving you good cash for yours. Think long and hard before you try the private sale route on your Renault, you could get your fingers burnt trying to get rid of it!!

Yeah, i know that my Renault is now worth very little. However, there's always a little 'haggling room' built into the sticker price, and i'd be a fool not to at least try.

Well, the dealer has blown it. They wanted

Sounds like they were being very stubborn.

have you checked out the prices mentioned in various forums on this site, between 11k for pre reg and 11,400 for new (not pre reg)

Yes,plenty of good deals out there.Best of luck.Welcome too!

Sounds like they were being very stubborn.

Stubborn doesn't quite cover it...

I think he had the impression that i was buying a car no matter what. I am, just not his...

The year old one is a non starter - too expensive.

Did the pre reg have any options?

Basic list is

Hmmm....

Assuming the year old one is out of the equation.

Pre-reg = delivery miles (I assume) so effectively a brand new car and you get rid of the Renault.... all for

I think thats the point I, rather long windedly, was trying to make Jimmy.

Thank you

I think thats the point I' date=' rather long windedly, was trying to make Jimmy.

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Didn't see your other thread Stu before I started tapping away. Great minds think alike

Forgot to say. Welcome to the forum aswell Alan.

Sounds like they were being very stubborn.

Because they know they can sell it....sad but true

Did the pre reg have any options?

Aside from the black paint, it had no options.

I understand what you guys are saying about part-ex'ing the Megane just to get rid of it. However, my mate's car is only 5 months old and 6000 miles. If i part-ex mine at the dealers, i'm effectively giving it away. If i buy my mate's car, i've saved

ebay is the way

dont part ex just stick it on ebay, garages are easier to deal with anyway when you arent part x'ing. Anything more than 11600 for a brand new not pre reg black fabia no options and you didnt try hard enough

Dont be put off by salesmen there all pushy and just want the cash. Print off a price from one of the internet firms and go in to your dealer and ask what he can do, no part x and 500 quid deposit and i'm sure he wont turn you away