Volvo Selekt Discounts?

[Thetappingbison]

Hi GusGecko,
I'm with you, when I was looking with a similar budget for our XC60 there was no way I was going to get the spec I wanted on a new car at that price. Yeah I could have gone another £5k with the benefits of free service package etc, but I wouldn't have had enough deposit to get the 0% rate and banks do a much cheaper rate than Volvo's PCP on new or used.

I can see how New and PCP works for many, just not for me this time nor within what I wanted to budget.

I spent a long time looking and had discussions with 3 different dealers, 2 had nothing in the spec I was after but we're very helpful and kept in touch saying they were looking out for one. The other one was as Wimorrison says, playing poker. Told them they had exactly what I wanted and showed my cards of what I was prepared to go to (4-5% less than advertised) but they wouldn't move so I left them with it and said to call if they changed their minds. They still have it advertised.......

I ended up buying privately, and sold mine on eBay, so came out of it with the exact car I was after and combined with selling the part ex myself came in £1,800 better off than through Selekt.

So I'd say there's value out there, as long as you're prepared to search around and wait for the right deal.

From what I've read on other posts, I think St James on here has done similar.

[GusGecko]

Well to conclude the thread...I got about 4% off. Considering the list price was cheaper than other comparable models around the country..i was happy

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Originally Posted by GusGecko

Well to conclude the thread...I got about 4% off. Considering the list price was cheaper than other comparable models around the country..i was happy

Are you happy with your purchase Gus? I tried to pm you but being a newb I have a few more of these to go yet

I'm considering doing what you have to try and get the spec I want as I can only aford new through a motability scheme which doesn't have all teh models and specs I'm considering Rich Java so assumed your Java was this ?? are you still pleased with it , I haven't seen one in the flesh so its risky picking it for a new build..

[GusGecko]

Overall yes absolutely. It's not a new car, and I appreciate that not everyone takes as much care as I do so there are some marks..

Other than that yes, great car.

Java is lovely imo..in my other thread titled 'just put down a deposit' I've posted some photos of the car.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=251203

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Originally Posted by GusGecko

Overall yes absolutely. It's not a new car, and I appreciate that not everyone takes as much care as I do so there are some marks..

Other than that yes, great car.

Java is lovely imo..in my other thread titled 'just put down a deposit' I've posted some photos of the car.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=251203

awesome, theres another thread I can jump straight into then My head is whirling at the moment as I only really became aware of the xc60 and its suitability for my through motability scheme, yet there are some options I really would like If I was going to have a brand new £40+ k car that aren't provided or gettable on the scheme , hence I'm trying to scheme and see if I can go youre route and go circa £25k on some other scheme say Half down payment and half on 0% if available?? to try and get my perfect car... but then as you say it won't be new... However I will have something at the end of the 3 years... I can totally see how these schemes work for people who are going to buy a £40k + car anyway as after 3 years at £4k a year you go again, and repeat and again etc... you have a brand new car still after your 10 years of paying , but in my instance I hope (though seriously doubt) I will be able bodied again after 3 years so would have nowt to show for it :s I have grown to realise the Xc60 is the right car though as all of the other similar contenders fall down in one way or another (looking new motability models anyway... ) my head is really spinning as getting in and out of my current car V8 MG ZT260 is becoming a real chore

[Dctyke]

I got a Volvo select, SE lux d4 auto in March. Ten months old, 8 thou metallic with winter and driver packs, met, tints, top spec infotainment, flat folding front seat, parking sensors for £26500. I'll never get new again. List price would have been around £43 thou for the spec. I was told by the salesman that Volvo uk specify the prices of their supplied cars every month. The dealer cannot sell at any other price but can decide on what the px is against the purchase hence a bit of wiggle room. I kept looking on autotrader till the right car came along and got in quick.

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Originally Posted by Dctyke

I got a Volvo select, SE lux d4 auto in March. Ten months old, 8 thou metallic with winter and driver packs, met, tints, top spec infotainment, flat folding front seat, parking sensors for £26500. I'll never get new again. List price would have been around £43 thou for the spec. I was told by the salesman that Volvo uk specify the prices of their supplied cars every month. The dealer cannot sell at any other price but can decide on what the px is against the purchase hence a bit of wiggle room. I kept looking on autotrader till the right car came along and got in quick.

What did you chop in then Dctyke ? was the £26,500 with a part-ex??

I haven't totally given up on the motability D5 R-design, but I am fancying your route better and quite fancy a T6 If the weathers crap tomorrow morning I might pop down the stealer to see what they know about...
Is there somewhere I can get a printout of my ideal spec to take with me ? the DTD site seems to want to charge for a printout? and their pricing set-up didn't knock out the individually selected options if duplicated with a 'pack', as they don't have whats included in their 'pack' (I have the official options booklet but DTD don't have every option either?

I'd like to have a couple of specc'd cars ready to leave with the stealer .