I've been looking for a nearly new Focus TDCi (115) Zetec Estate - not exactly strange and unusual - and have asked three local dealers to source one.
Dealer 1: Offered me a trade in of £8k on my mint late 2002 TDCi (115) low-mileage Hatch against a three-month old same spec estate on sale at
months newer one. Note I bought my hatch from them originally.
Dealer 2: Visited the showroom, they didn't have one but would try and source one and call me. They have now advertised *exactly* the car/price I'm looking for in the local press - but never bothered to ring me back.
Dealer 3: I've been into the showroom twice and phoned twice (after they said they had one / would get it in) - they have yet to ring me back.
What amazes me is that I'm looking to spend ~£13.5k on a used car and it's appears that none of the dealers have any interest in my business.
So, I'm thinking of selling my hatch private (~£9.5k?) and buying a new estate; ideally for a similar price as above by ordering on the internet (having checked JamJar). So... any recommendations / warnings about buying direct off the net? Any sites better than JamJar?