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Mon 24 Jan 2005 17:59

FAO Hagglemeisters - vt

I want to make a bid on a Mazda MX-5 soon, but I'd like to get some price and haggling advice first, if I may.

The car I want is a 2002 1.8 special edition model, with 28k miles on the clock. The asking price is £11k, and it's been offered at that price for the last seven or so weeks.

I think £11k is a little high because:
i) thats higher than the Parkers Guide estimate,
ii) the car's almost three years old, and there's hardly any warranty left on it,
iii)it's on an '02' plate, and the '05' plate change is only five weeks away,
iv) the Mk. 3 is launched on March 3 (which may soften current model values),
v) it's been with the dealer for seven or eight weeks already,
vi) I can get a '53' 1.8 or a '52' 1.8 Sport for the same money at a nearby car supermarket (but we really like the colour and interior trim of this particular special edition).

What do you think I should aim to pay, and how do I get the dealer to come down to that price?
What would be a sensible opening offer?

Thanks.

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