So I’ve still got an F-Type itch that needs scratching so thought I’d have a look at what’s available and found one below local to me in Derby.
As I’m a suspicious and thorough kind of person I thought I’d check what WBAC would give me if I owned the exact same car. Shocked is an understatement!!!
So who is taking us customers for the bigger ride? Obviously I’m not obliged to use either company but something is extremely out of kilter in the car market currently and is almost subject to manipulation by the big players.
Think I’ll just have to stick with my F-Pace for the time being until things even themselves out.
Someone’s having a laugh!!
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Well, I guess it's supply and demand. WBAC don't want it as they cannot sell it on and the dealer has it in stock and reluctant to be realistic and mark down, no doubt to a book loss. Pretty big variances though
I have some very recent experience of Inchcape as I was looking to buy a RR Velar with my daughter and that's my closest dealer. Inchcape we stupidly over reasonable on their pricing and would not negotiate. Went to another JLR dealer in B'ham and picked up a lower mileage, 6 months newer, fully loaded HSE vs SE, etc. for £5k less. Realistically the package was £10k less between the dealers. Pays to do homework
I have some very recent experience of Inchcape as I was looking to buy a RR Velar with my daughter and that's my closest dealer. Inchcape we stupidly over reasonable on their pricing and would not negotiate. Went to another JLR dealer in B'ham and picked up a lower mileage, 6 months newer, fully loaded HSE vs SE, etc. for £5k less. Realistically the package was £10k less between the dealers. Pays to do homework
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
SimpleR, where do you get the “book price” from?
Appreciate WBAC will always be lower but wasn’t the perceived wisdom when pricing you car privately to go WBAC plus 10%? Would still be a marked differential from dealer price etc.
Anyway will just have to keep watching the market.
Appreciate WBAC will always be lower but wasn’t the perceived wisdom when pricing you car privately to go WBAC plus 10%? Would still be a marked differential from dealer price etc.
Anyway will just have to keep watching the market.
2019 F-Pace 2.0D Manual, Corris Grey and very little else
2016 F-Type V6 Base, Corris Grey and very little else
2016 F-Type V6 Base, Corris Grey and very little else
A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, so when one comes along that floats your boat, you have a decision to make.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
I’m currently in a similar position having been to look at two P300 2019 models. I think those dealers who have bought high in the height of the market and have been unable to offload quickly are now refusing to budge on pricing due to potential losses on it. I eventually pulled out of one yesterday as they refused to reduce the price even an inch despite having three large chips in the bumper which they say they have “factored into the price”…
Black 2.0 R-Dynamic MY19 F-Type
Yeah maybe. I’m in no rush and fortunately buying a car like an F-Type is more a luxury or whim rather than a necessity so I can sit things out for while and see what comes along.
2019 F-Pace 2.0D Manual, Corris Grey and very little else
2016 F-Type V6 Base, Corris Grey and very little else
2016 F-Type V6 Base, Corris Grey and very little else