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#768932 25-Feb-2013 14:31

some salespersons are very arrogant ...

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#768957 25-Feb-2013 15:00

Wait till the end of the month, better yet, wait till the end of March. Presuming the dealerships run on the March financial year model they will be bending over backwards to hit their sales targets (usually these are set in quarterly segments so July, November, March are all good months to buy. Go in mid-month...show some interest. Leave your number, don't answer the first couple of calls. By the 30th of the month, you should be into some nice new wheels at a better price.

Good luck!

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#768962 25-Feb-2013 15:17

mrphil:
surfisup1000:
joker97: everything is negotiable

Not BMW's apparently -- I went to buy a new one assuming they'd negotiate.

They wouldn't negotiate 1c on price, so , I didn't buy a BMW.

which dealership?

Mt Maunganui.

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#768986 25-Feb-2013 15:58

There are other things you can get them to throw in with a vehicle too, driver education courses for BMW, Holden and Ford. Or perhaps a good deal on a 2nd car that has been traded in. Depends on your position. A smaller dealership might sponsor your squash club or whatever. Think about what they have access to and who they know also think about what you have that they might want. I remember my mum got tickets to shows, meals out and a whole host of stuff because the owner of the dealership was quite well connected, she paid full retail but the dealership certainly looked after her in a way she really appreciated.
I think extended warranties and road side assistance are OK for some but if you have any technical or practical skills carry a jumpstart kit , spare key and a good toolkit and you'll more than likely be able to do most things the AA man can do on the spot.

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#769011 25-Feb-2013 16:49

surfisup1000:
mrphil:
surfisup1000:
joker97: everything is negotiable

Not BMW's apparently -- I went to buy a new one assuming they'd negotiate.

They wouldn't negotiate 1c on price, so , I didn't buy a BMW.

which dealership?

Mt Maunganui.

wow, christchurch dealer does negotiate on price and freebies

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#770413 26-Feb-2013 12:18

to the op;

if you're looking at a hyundai i30 or vw golf.

forget the hyundai - they are still crap compared to the latest jap/euro cars.

if you have the patience to wait a couple of weeks the new vw golf mk7 is due for release.

an amazing car, it will be a game changer.

base price is $32,250 for a state-of-the-art euro car.

so why buy a lesser jap or korean car ?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cars/news/article.cfm?c_id=142&objectid=10867035

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#770446 26-Feb-2013 13:27

ilovemusic: if you have the patience to wait a couple of weeks the new vw golf mk7 is due for release.

an amazing car, it will be a game changer.

Oh? Have they finally figured out how to stop them breaking every five minutes?

I don't know how VW owners will cope as they will no longer be on a first name basis with the service department at their local dealer.

Seriously though, a friend has owned a number of VWs and the latest ones have all had regular visits back to the dealer for warranty repairs.

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#770454 26-Feb-2013 13:31

Also if the i30 is so crap, why did they win so many car of the year awards etc? Don't make no sense. I know older Hyundais were rubbish but I think they really busted out with the i30.

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ReceptionIn Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the 'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000'. At the time of its release in late 2007, the 1.6L CRDi i30 was the cheapest diesel car in Australia, coming in at just $21,490AUD for the basic (SX) model. The model above (SLX) adds Climate Control, Trip computer, leather gear knob and steering wheel (with audio controls), cruise control (from mid-2008), body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, 6 speakers (up from four), adjustable lumbar support for the driver, fog lights and 16" alloy wheels. Australian i30 models feature a unique suspension tune for Australian road conditions.
2007Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide [11] with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.[12]

Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year[13]
2008'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel [14]

Hyundai i30 chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain.[15][16]
2009Best Family Hatch by New Zealand news (STUFF.co.nz) [17]

The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand.[18]
2010Most Satisfying Car In Britain. The i30 won the Driver Power Top 100 survey to be named by owners as the most satisfying car to own. Auto Express magazine surveyed the reliability and satisfaction survey, completed by over 23,000 drivers.[19][20]

The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) in United States.[21]
2012Best Family Car. The i30 won the Best Family car of the year on the 14th of October 2012 at the Thistle, Glasgow

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#770456 26-Feb-2013 13:34

ilovemusic: to the op;

if you're looking at a hyundai i30 or vw golf.

forget the hyundai - they are still crap compared to the latest jap/euro cars.

if you have the patience to wait a couple of weeks the new vw golf mk7 is due for release.

an amazing car, it will be a game changer.

base price is $32,250 for a state-of-the-art euro car.

so why buy a lesser jap or korean car ?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cars/news/article.cfm?c_id=142&objectid=10867035

The problem with euros are they can be expensive to service and get parts for, and buying in NZ they are quite expensive anyway. Japanese cars do give you more bang for your dollar, and I think jap cars are better made and more reliable/cheaper to service and parts. Infact some eurpeon cars are now just rebadged jap cars anyway. ie Mitsubishi make some Peugeots, which is probably a good thing too. The golf is OK but it isn't much of a looker and they are quite small. You would expect to get a decent discount off that price anyway.

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#770471 26-Feb-2013 13:44

I always find this annual study interesting when looking at reliability. Scroll down to the graph at the bottom for a snapshot. Not looking good for so-called 'premium' brands such as VW and Audi.

The boss doesn't seem to appreciate that if he provided me a Porsche we would have less mechanical issues and downtime! I will keep working on it :-)

http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/dependability-press-release.htm

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#770557 26-Feb-2013 15:41

scuwp: I always find this annual study interesting when looking at reliability. Scroll down to the graph at the bottom for a snapshot. Not looking good for so-called 'premium' brands such as VW and Audi.

The boss doesn't seem to appreciate that if he provided me a Porsche we would have less mechanical issues and downtime! I will keep working on it :-)

http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/dependability-press-release.htm

For the price of a Porsche he could buy you a spare i30 and have cash in the bank to take his secretary to Vegas!

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#770592 26-Feb-2013 16:09

scuwp: I always find this annual study interesting when looking at reliability. Scroll down to the graph at the bottom for a snapshot. Not looking good for so-called 'premium' brands such as VW and Audi.

The boss doesn't seem to appreciate that if he provided me a Porsche we would have less mechanical issues and downtime! I will keep working on it :-)

http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/dependability-press-release.htm

That is interesting. I don't see that it takes into account the type of uses that each brand is used for. Eg people probably take better care of their Porsches as opposed to their Jeeps. It would be interesting to see stats on models within those brands and geographic considerations also. eg One would expect a Hilux might give less trouble in Penrose than it would in Ruatoria. Certainly is appears to demonstrate a big difference between Toyota and Mitsubishi

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#770614 26-Feb-2013 16:55

ubergeeknz: Also if the i30 is so crap, why did they win so many car of the year awards etc? Don't make no sense. I know older Hyundais were rubbish but I think they really busted out with the i30.

Hyundai have definitely improved with their new models, and I think the latest dog and lemon guide acknowledges this. Although their pricing is also quite high now.

I would take any car of the year awards with a grain of salt.

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#770621 26-Feb-2013 17:20

graemeh:
ilovemusic: if you have the patience to wait a couple of weeks the new vw golf mk7 is due for release.

an amazing car, it will be a game changer.

Oh? Have they finally figured out how to stop them breaking every five minutes?

I don't know how VW owners will cope as they will no longer be on a first name basis with the service department at their local dealer.

Seriously though, a friend has owned a number of VWs and the latest ones have all had regular visits back to the dealer for warranty repairs.

This a fairly common relationship that most European car owners have..

Regards,

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#770775 26-Feb-2013 22:24

mattwnz:
ubergeeknz: Also if the i30 is so crap, why did they win so many car of the year awards etc? Don't make no sense. I know older Hyundais were rubbish but I think they really busted out with the i30.

Hyundai have definitely improved with their new models, and I think the latest dog and lemon guide acknowledges this. Although their pricing is also quite high now.

I would take any car of the year awards with a grain of salt.

Yes, but if you look at independent reviews like DriveSouth you'll find that the latest Korean vehicles tend to get very favourable write ups.

The i30 that I got as a rental up in Auckland last year was the outgoing model and whilst it wasn't a bad car I did notice a bit of vibration in the steering column and moderate road noise. From all accounts the new i30 is much more refined and compares well with the Ford focus which is widely regarded as the benchmark in that segment.

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