My car 30th December

terry · 16th December 2006, 17:36

After a few weeks of looking, and anguish at spending loads of my hard earnt money, I have taken the plunge and signed for a 3 month old 2.2 CDTi ES demonstrator in Champagne Silver, to collect on 30th December 2006.

Champagne seems to be the least popular colour, I have heard it supposedly appeals to the more mature buyers!
Colour choice was my wifes, she doesn't drive, so as it is "our" car I thought I had better let her have some say! Finding the colour/trim was difficult, not many around.

My final negotiation points were:
Happiness 5 year service (for £500) - failed (can have for £950, current retail prices for 5 services is nearly £1200)
Spare wheel - Failed (dealer supposedly pays almost retail),
Mats - got,
Supaguard - Failed. (It was offered at £200 instead of £300, which I think is still too much)
Scale model - Got. Dealer didn't know it was available. I said I'd heard it was only available in Milano as an ES (thanks to Civinfo), he checked and found what I said was true and agreed. I doubt he has sealed many deals with a model!
Keep the 6 months tax on my current car.

I couldn't quite get down to my target, but got quite close. I enjoyed the "chase" though.

Now where is that checklist?

Brodick · 16th December 2006, 18:07

Nice way to bring the new year in - Congratulations

Hope they gave you a good deal on yor old civic

allan40alt · 17th December 2006, 22:43

What better way can there possibly be than to start the new year off with a super Civic. A very Happy New Year to you. Have fun.

Velocity · 18th December 2006, 09:12

Congratulations, not long to wait now.

16th December 2006, 17:36	#1 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	30th December After a few weeks of looking, and anguish at spending loads of my hard earnt money, I have taken the plunge and signed for a 3 month old 2.2 CDTi ES demonstrator in Champagne Silver, to collect on 30th December 2006. Champagne seems to be the least popular colour, I have heard it supposedly appeals to the more mature buyers! Colour choice was my wifes, she doesn't drive, so as it is "our" car I thought I had better let her have some say! Finding the colour/trim was difficult, not many around. My final negotiation points were: Happiness 5 year service (for £500) - failed (can have for £950, current retail prices for 5 services is nearly £1200) Spare wheel - Failed (dealer supposedly pays almost retail), Mats - got, Supaguard - Failed. (It was offered at £200 instead of £300, which I think is still too much) Scale model - Got. Dealer didn't know it was available. I said I'd heard it was only available in Milano as an ES (thanks to Civinfo), he checked and found what I said was true and agreed. I doubt he has sealed many deals with a model! Keep the 6 months tax on my current car. I couldn't quite get down to my target, but got quite close. I enjoyed the "chase" though. Now where is that checklist?

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice way to bring the new year in - Congratulations Hope they gave you a good deal on yor old civic

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	What better way can there possibly be than to start the new year off with a super Civic. A very Happy New Year to you. Have fun.

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Velocity Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st August 2006 Location: Rotherham Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, not long to wait now.