New "Used Car Price Guide"

[Chancer]

I picked up the latest version of Auto Trader the other day as it has a new 'Used Car Price Guide'. This must be a first for Ireland, I could not believe it! Then on further viewing at home I was shocked to see that the prices appear way under valued - they seem to be based on either a) Depreciation rates in the UK or b) UK new car prices. I certainly don't think you'd get that low of a price on a trade-in!?

Has anyone else seen this? What do you think - have I got a valid point here or am I missing something?

[Phil]

I'm not sure chancer, prices seem to vary from garage to garage. There does not seem to be a price structure that is cut in stone.

Next time your go into a garage, watch the salesguy look up his little book and then tackle the calculator. He fumbles around for a while until he guesses what your willing to pay for the car. Just like that , you've got your price.

I do think though that you have a valid point.