Refusal to haggle costs £1585 per car

17 October 2007

Many motorists refuse to haggle
Timid attitude costs £675.21 million
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Motorists are paying an average £1585 more than they should for new cars because they are unwilling to haggle.

Research revealed that 12% of people who said they were intending to buy a new car between September 2007 and February 2008 would not haggle at all.

Another 38% said they would haggle just 'slightly', 22% that they would fight 'hard' for a good price and 29% that they would push 'very hard' for the best deal.

As a result, the figures suggest that new car buyers will pay a cumulative £675.21 million over the odds during the five-month period.

Information on getting the best price when buying a new car is included in whatcar.com's Help & Advice section, including how to use our Target Price guide as a starting point for getting the best deal.

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