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GunpowderGelatine · 29/08/2018 22:28

I want to start off by saying I'm a reasonably intelligent woman who isn't usually backwards in coming forwards. But I am a sucker for sales people and utterly crap at negotiations. It wouldn't surprise me at all if I tried to negotiate and ended up paying more for the ticket price of something Grin sales people also intimidate me unlike any other, I don't know why!

Anyway, I'm off to test drive a car I've fallen in love with tomorrow, I met the salesman today (nice chap, but he's very salesman-y, if you took all the salesmen in the world and created a median salesman in a machine, it would be this man). I looked in the car, and providing it runs well I really want to buy it. It's about £500 more than I want to pay (it's £11k) and I want to knock him down a bit. How do I even approach this, and when? What words do i used? Any tips on knocking him down would be much appreciated Grin

OP posts:
GunpowderGelatine · 03/09/2018 14:39

Thanks for your advice everyone.

Well I got me a lovely C-Max, £500 off with a full tank of Diesel and 2 free service and MOTs. I got a bit tongue tied but hey ho!

OP posts:
SadTrombone · 04/09/2018 14:29

Nicely done OP (good choice too - C-Max is a great car).

Thelastredwinegum · 04/09/2018 15:53

Name your lowest price. Walk away.

We've had salesmen follow us out of the show room before, after them saying they couldn't go any lower..

Thelastredwinegum · 04/09/2018 15:56

I should have rtft lol

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