Negotiating price with dealer when buying caravan....
deadlyprincess said
11:26 PM Nov 19, 2012
Depends on needs, we found that the custom van manufacturers are more willing to waver in the price war than the supermarket models (Jayco, coramel etc). Some custom makers sell direct, no middle mark-up yards and can be screwed down more. Weer went for the JB caravan for this reason as they had many of the optional extras as standard and will fit for FREE ( including wireing, mountings etc) many other bits you purchase and send them like solar pannels, reversing cameras, 3G/4g aerial, tool boxes (even extending the drawbar 200mm to accomodate the box, extra water tank mounting points to name a few. This for us ment a saving of around $8000 as we did purchase at a show. (BUT had been into many yards the week before to find out normal prices and to give us time to process the info. Also you can save around $2000 by picking up your nre van instead of having them either of more often tow it to you or the dealer. worth thinking about no subistute for research.
Can't wait till 14th Dec to pick it up and slow trip home from melbourne
-- Edited by deadlyprincess on Monday 19th of November 2012 11:28:33 PM
buffy61 said
12:43 AM Nov 20, 2012
So... how much would one expect to negotiate off a new or used caravan??
Can one be TOO cheeky???
Made an offer on a van today...about $3,500 off the asking price....he did the usual "going to go call the boss" thing and wandered off for 5 mins. Came back and said no go but he will throw in 250w solar panel and a battery at the asking price. Hmmm... would prefer to negotiate on the asking price and add those bits when we decide what our needs are going to be!!
So...how was it for you? Did you manage to get them to drop a decent amount?
How much would you expect them to drop on a caravan with asking price around $50k??
Buffy
vk6tnc said
12:57 AM Nov 20, 2012
Just got an email from Winnebago saying they will discount $8000 off entire range if signed up before Dec 6.
So I am sure there is plenty of wiggle room !!!
deb-gary said
01:39 AM Nov 20, 2012
it will depend on the dealer and how they initially price their vans,the van we bought was approx 56k and we got nothing off but the value of the van standard inclusions compared to competitors we weren bothered and as some of you know i am a motor dealer and buy hundereds of cars a year so i know how to negotiate.
Sylva said
02:14 AM Nov 20, 2012
We bought a a show, they already had $4000 off as a show special but we neg extras such as a full oven & anti-sway system. All up about $5,500 off.
We found buying at the show the best place to buy.
jimricho said
02:38 AM Nov 20, 2012
Can one be too cheeky? I don't think so provided you're prepared to walk away if he/she doesn't come back with something acceptable.
remember the old adage: Never fall in love with anything that doesn't eat and sh**.
buffy61 said
03:17 AM Nov 20, 2012
Hahahaha....I will have to remember that one!!
Didnt fall in love. And have come home and done product search....didnt do too well on that but I guess that is very subjective!!!
Which could lead to a new thread.... what brand to buy???
_wombat_ said
03:48 PM Nov 20, 2012
go back to the salesman and ask to see the boss, negotiate with him/her direct tell him/her that you want $4000 off the price with no solar or extra batt and tell him you will walk if he/she cannot give you what you want, just say to him/her you do not want to waste any of his time and more important any more of your own time.
Depends on needs, we found that the custom van manufacturers are more willing to waver in the price war than the supermarket models (Jayco, coramel etc). Some custom makers sell direct, no middle mark-up yards and can be screwed down more. Weer went for the JB caravan for this reason as they had many of the optional extras as standard and will fit for FREE ( including wireing, mountings etc) many other bits you purchase and send them like solar pannels, reversing cameras, 3G/4g aerial, tool boxes (even extending the drawbar 200mm to accomodate the box, extra water tank mounting points to name a few.
This for us ment a saving of around $8000 as we did purchase at a show. (BUT had been into many yards the week before to find out normal prices and to give us time to process the info. Also you can save around $2000 by picking up your nre van instead of having them either of more often tow it to you or the dealer. worth thinking about
no subistute for research.
Can't wait till 14th Dec to pick it up and slow trip home from melbourne
-- Edited by deadlyprincess on Monday 19th of November 2012 11:28:33 PM
So... how much would one expect to negotiate off a new or used caravan??
Can one be TOO cheeky???
Made an offer on a van today...about $3,500 off the asking price....he did the usual "going to go call the boss" thing and wandered off for 5 mins. Came back and said no go but he will throw in 250w solar panel and a battery at the asking price. Hmmm... would prefer to negotiate on the asking price and add those bits when we decide what our needs are going to be!!
So...how was it for you? Did you manage to get them to drop a decent amount?
How much would you expect them to drop on a caravan with asking price around $50k??
Buffy
So I am sure there is plenty of wiggle room !!!
We found buying at the show the best place to buy.
remember the old adage: Never fall in love with anything that doesn't eat and sh**.
Hahahaha....I will have to remember that one!!
Didnt fall in love. And have come home and done product search....didnt do too well on that but I guess that is very subjective!!!
Which could lead to a new thread.... what brand to buy???
go back to the salesman and ask to see the boss, negotiate with him/her direct tell him/her that you want $4000 off the price with no solar or extra batt and tell him you will walk if he/she cannot give you what you want, just say to him/her you do not want to waste any of his time and more important any more of your own time.
4000 off of a 50k van is not a lot.