Good Price? Or too cheap?

[kpowell911]

Went to look at a 2004, Clio Dynamique 1.2 16v yesterday, Black in very very good condition, With 25k on the clock, From a garage. 1 Owner from new with original purchase recipt, Didnt get chance to look @ service history.

I've HPI'd it, And the only thing that come back was a plate change, Presumeably meaning its hada private plate on it. Its had one owner since new and has 12 months mot and 6 months tax. All for £4200, I'm going to pay cash, So could haggle cheaper, But its up for £4200 on sale from £4995.

However, I went to another garage, And they had an older (53) Extreme with more miles for £5,000, And a Dynamique with 40k for £5,100.

They said go back and bite his hand off, So i did and it was closed. They got a book out and said guide price on a dynamique is £5,000 with 40k

But it got me thinking, Why is this so cheap? I know its a garage so more than private, But looks a good deal!

I've had 2 cars from there before with no problems (albeit less than £1000 sheds).

I'm thinking of going back monday and biting his hand off.

Any think i should know about regarding mileage? Any expensive services coming up?

Thanks

 

[LegoHead]

Went to look at a 2004, Clio Dynamique 1.2 16v yesterday, Black in very very good condition, With 25k on the clock, From a garage.

I've HPI'd it, And the only thing that come back was a plate change, Presumeably meaning its hada private plate on it. Its had one owner since new and has 12 months mot and 6 months tax.

However, I went to another garage,

and got a quote for a respray in burple?

:S

 

[veaney]

how much then?

 

[kpowell911]

Went to look at a 2004, Clio Dynamique 1.2 16v yesterday, Black in very very good condition, With 25k on the clock, From a garage.

I've HPI'd it, And the only thing that come back was a plate change, Presumeably meaning its hada private plate on it. Its had one owner since new and has 12 months mot and 6 months tax.

However, I went to another garage,

and got a quote for a respray in burple?

:S

Pressed enter before i had finished post

 

[Ben.]

i wouldnt say £4.2k for an 04 dynamique with 25k is amazingly cheap

 

[kpowell911]

Thats what i thought, But why?

EDIT JUST CHECKED ITS 29k.

 

[LegoHead]

Just stick with sheds they can be binned when things go wrong.

 

[JCC]

I payed 4995 for my 54 dynamique about 3 months ago, 25k on the clock, 1 owner, virtually mint. Bored last night so went for a look and they now have a 53 plate dynamique with 34k on the lock for 5200:S
Where the hell do they get their prices from?

 

[kpowell911]

Just been and checked, Hoping it was open, But it was closed

Got followed most of the way there by a Police T5, How would I have explained Driving a £300 metro with 1 brake light out and a slow puncture in the rear tyre, With a Jiffy bag with just over £4k cash in I dont know lol.

 

[Ian_182]

lol

 

[Pep]

I'd bite his hand off at that mate, I have the exact same car, even down to the mileage and that is a good buy to be honest. I'll be advertising mine private for more than that...!

 

[Robby]

This is from the vauxhall site where you can value your car

Renault Clio Dynamique
1.2 Petrol 3-door Hatchback
5 Speed Manual Front Wheel Drive
Year: 2004 04
Mileage: 29,000






Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£3730

Average condition:
£3380

Below average condition:
£3000

I looked at a 182 which was £7495 reduced by £1k - it's the end of the year and garages are reducing prices before the new year price drops (new month + new year drops)

 

[Ian_182]

It does seam a bargain but you never know it could just be a good deal