Info On Which Car To Buy, Please.

Thanks @fat controller and @HarryS . Correction: they are offering £3500 less than the list price. It's a Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i with some extras; tinted windows, sat nav and extra chrome (which I wouldn't pay extra for anyway). An almost 5 year warranty is included but no free servicing or any other perks. I looked on the free valuation site, Harry, and that price is about £1000 less than what they are asking...........so maybe not such a good deal after all.

 

I've had a look and so far nothing comes close.

 

@Redwing , here is aToyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i Icon 5-Dr with deliver mileage ,in your area
Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i Icon 5-Dr 5dr
£10495 with delivery mileage
£10557 on the Confused.com valuation site
This car does not have sat nav . So may be this is your target price ?
Another thing if you keep your car for 5 yearsish. Don't worry if the price is a little more than the book estimate . If its the one you want get it !
The car gurus on here will always give you a bit off advice when you spot something you like. And Autotrader is a wonderful site for searching
Toyotas and Hondas are solid cars , very reliable . You may pay a little more for the "Honda" badge . Toyotas prices may be a little better.
Hope this helps.

 

Thanks @HarryS ! That Toyota dealer has 6 or 7 "delivery mileage" Yaris'. As far as I'm concerned it's a new car. I'll go look at them next week; it's not too far. It's not my nearest Toyota dealer but it's within striking distance. Interesting you mention Hondas as I was also considering a Jazz, which is what I have now (an old one) and it has served me very well but there do not seem to be really good offers on them now. It seems like now, before the end of the month, is the right time to buy an 'almost new' car.

Who'd have thought a gardening forum would be a good place to get car buying advice!? Thanks guys. Anything else I should know when negotiating?

 

I laughed when my dad bought himself a brand new octavia estate with a measly 1.2 litre engine in it. I said 1.2 litres struggles to pull a small car, in something is big as an octavia you'll be better opening the door, sticking your right leg out and scooting.

I was wrong. Not only is it perfectly responsive and very capable, it's not even revvy and whiny like I'd expected from a small engine. In fact it felt more like maybe 1.8 or 2 litre.

 

The reputation they have that I know of is that they have chocolate piston heads. Or is that problem exclusive to the impreza?

 

It's a good job you did not have a gardening question , we wouldn't have a clue

 

@Redwing , If you view this Autotrader search below . It seems Toyota Tunbridge Wells have 6 Yaris 1.33 with delivery mileage from £10250 to £11389 . Not sure why the £1000 spread , may be metallic paint or leather seats . This compares to Carwow offers of £16300, new on a 17 plate.
May be best to give them a call , to book a viewing ,say you are interested in the Yaris and ask for a trade in estimate on your car ( if you are trading it in ) does not matter what condition it is in. They may offer to hold a car for a £100 returnable no quibble deposit over the phone

Used Cars for Sale - Auto Trader UK

 

I noticed that too @HarryS . I'm going to go see them this week. Thanks for advice.