buying a second hand car

[Shaz]

Hi,

I am buying a second car from a toyota dealer tomorrow. Just want to know right thing to do.

When I find a car I like, do I have to pay the full amount on the day or just a deposit? How much is the deposit?

I will have to collect it another day as I have no insurance for the car yet. So I want to be sure that they will hold on to the car for me.

 

[tosullivan]

a few hundred should secure it

 

[Froggie]

Check out web sites to see what price dealers are asking for similar cars, always have a good idea of the year of car you want and what you think you should pay for it.

 

[scuby]

always haggle.... never give the full price, look for new tyres, set of floors mats etc...once they know you are going to buy it they should hold it no problem

 

[Gone Fishin']

Used car dealers will, typically, have a markup of at least 25%. Haggle.

 

[RS2K]

Used car dealers will, typically, have a markup of at least 25%. Haggle.

I don't agree. On all but the cheapest cars it's a cash amount they mark up by not a %.

You should always haggle however. Bargain hard.