Acquaintance about to buy a 2006 Toyota Aygo priced at ?3850 from an independent dealer.
But parkers.co.uk value the retail price of this car at ?3245 from a franchised dealer and ?2930 from an independent dealer. (these last two prices should be a bit higher as the car is 20K miles under the one being sold).
Now we know its general practice for all sorts of things, to ask a bit more for something and then accept a slightly lower offer.
In these 'straightened times' for everyone, what would be a fair offer; that the dealer might accept. Ten percent under the asking price?