Buying A New Car.

[derekpara]

I am considering buying a new car and I have found there are companies that negotiate with main dealers and obtain a considerable discount, which they pass on to the buyer - minus a commission, of course.

Has anyone bought a car this way ?

Are there any pitfalls I should be aware of ?

Cheers.

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[knockavacca]

do you have a "part exchange" if not, you don't need anyone to help you get a good deal, just d.i.y. get in there and haggle

[ToraToraTora]

Are you raving mad?

Buy one a year old and get twice the car for half the money!

[bhg481]

I used "brokers4cars" several years ago when I bought my last car. Hassle-free and got me a price well below any of the dealers I contacted. Delivery is via a main dealer and can either be collected from them or delivered straight to you.

[derekpara]

Thanks, BHG. That's what I had heard elsewhere.

TTT, the car I'm interested in wasn't around a year ago, but I take your point.

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[ToraToraTora]

what's the car?

[derekpara]

Nissan Qashqai 1.2 Turbo Petrol.

I only do about 5k miles a year with one motorway run a month so I'm avoiding the diesel engine models.

[ToraToraTora]

First produced in 2007, I refer you to my answer above.

[tonyav]

The Qashqai 1.2 turbo petrol has only been about for a few weeks in the new model Qashqai.

[Jeza]

Tora, After years of buying nearly new cars I bought a brand new Corsa. It has served me well. I will never again buy second hand from either a dealer or private. I had to get well in to my 50's before I could afford new.

[ToraToraTora]

ok done some research, 10k should get you the best one in the world probably 1-2 years old.

[ToraToraTora]

please don't buy a new one. Jeza you may have been unlucky, for my part I drive a 90k car for which I paid 8k.

[Jeza]

Unlucky Tora. I bought an 8 month old Rover just before they went bust and had so many problems with it that I had to get rid. Guarantee was invalid. I had a Ford that when it rained or went through a puddle it would stall and then wouldn't start. I could go on. My new Corsa bought in 08 has never let me down. (Hope I'm not speaking too soon).

[derekpara]

You are correct ,Tonyav

[tonyav]

It's a good engine, derekpara, its got more power than the 1.6 petrol in the old shape Qashqai and with lower immisions and better mpg.

[ToraToraTora]

yes tony is correct but you don' want that one! Complete runt, get th etop of he range one for half price.

Jeza, rover? really? PMSL!

[tonyav]

I think derekpara knows what he wants.

[Jeza]

Tora, It was beautiful to look at but was a real pig. It cost me a fortune to try and get it put right. I gave up in the end. It was still a beautiful car though.

[Unsureme]

TTT,You're ARROGANCE and SMUGNESS is showing again,please give it a rest.

[tonyav]

Should have typed emissions .

[ToraToraTora]

@unsureme, sorry that you find the correct answer arrogant and smug. Read all my posts before making a judgement. In motoring especially I do try to help. Jeza, unlucky mate any car can be a lemon, no doubt there are perfectly functioning examples of the car in question. I still maintain it is crazy to buy a new car, you may as well burn a wad of notes.