We have spent the weekend looking about to replace our Discovery.
Decided against an MPV and want an estate, will use a roof box for extra space when we need it.
Looked a Skoda Octavia, first impressiosn were good but then the way the salesman worked started to get irritating, wouldn't tell us what they'd give for our Disco/ price of octavia etc until we showed a commitment to buy! Anyway test drove it.... have to say it aint no VW build quality wise, this was a 2000 with 61k miles. Felt cheap and flat, shame for what is supposed to be the top of the range.
Couldn't get comfy in the seats at all, even in a brand new one so that was out the window.
Looked at a 1.8T Passat at a VAG main dealer, 01/y plate 32k miles for 10495, good price I thought. Liked the car alot, all our stuff fitted no probs. Chap got us a price for the Disco.... 5300!!!
Err no thanks then. It's a 96 Disco TDI ES, 94k miles. Apparantley trade for it is 6900 but after adjustments for mileage its 5300.. Av miles for a 96 is 72k so he said....hmmm
The same dealer would then put it on his forecourt for 9k+.. that's just taking the urine.
Think we are gonna have to sell privately and see if we can get a bit more, I reckon it's worth at least 7.5..
frustrating weekend....
Scott
Decided against an MPV and want an estate, will use a roof box for extra space when we need it.
Looked a Skoda Octavia, first impressiosn were good but then the way the salesman worked started to get irritating, wouldn't tell us what they'd give for our Disco/ price of octavia etc until we showed a commitment to buy! Anyway test drove it.... have to say it aint no VW build quality wise, this was a 2000 with 61k miles. Felt cheap and flat, shame for what is supposed to be the top of the range.
Couldn't get comfy in the seats at all, even in a brand new one so that was out the window.
Looked at a 1.8T Passat at a VAG main dealer, 01/y plate 32k miles for 10495, good price I thought. Liked the car alot, all our stuff fitted no probs. Chap got us a price for the Disco.... 5300!!!
Err no thanks then. It's a 96 Disco TDI ES, 94k miles. Apparantley trade for it is 6900 but after adjustments for mileage its 5300.. Av miles for a 96 is 72k so he said....hmmm
The same dealer would then put it on his forecourt for 9k+.. that's just taking the urine.
Think we are gonna have to sell privately and see if we can get a bit more, I reckon it's worth at least 7.5..
frustrating weekend....
Scott