How much should you get off a used car for cash?

If your are buying a late model used car through a dealer how much should you expect to get off if you pay cash! Australia only please. Looking at Qld. $18,000 - $20,000 asking price.

How much should you get off a used car for cash?
Well you have to realize there is no way to answer this without knowing the specifics of the car. What you need to do is find the retail sales value for the car you are looking for and then find the trade in value. You want to pay as close as you can to the trade in value and never over retail value.





If it is a used car make sure to have it checked by a mechanic before you buy. Then after you have done your research get the figure you are comfortable with paying for the car and shoot a number a bit lower than that to the dealer for an offer.





Good Luck!
Reply:even here in the states you have to know, what year ?
Reply:Make an offer. It should be 15% to 20% below the maximum amount you would pay so that there is room to bargain. You may be asked about a trade-in or be urged to sign up for dealer financing. To both questions, say you are undecided. Your goal at this point is to get agreement on the car price.