Used Car Dealerships in and around Adelaide city...

**leelee53** · 09-12-2011, 11:23 PM

Hi,

We are arriving very shortly and would like to know of any reccommended used car dealerships worthy of a visit. Not too sure what make/model to get either, so any reccommendations on a good, reliable motor would also be appreciated!
Thankyou

**xzibit** · 10-12-2011, 12:16 AM

Can't recommend any, as they're all sharks lol, but if at all possible don't let them know you've recently arrived, as they take the piss. Also as I've recently bought a new car, I've noticed that if you make a ridiculously low offer, they will refuse it and say no way. Tell them that when they can do it for that price you'll put a deposit straight down. They'll be off to talk with their boss and will come back with a yes. I got nearly 20% off our car (which had previously been advertised for $2000 more, as I had been eyeing it up previously) so they have a huge margin for profit. Oh and ignore all their aftermarket sales (tints, paint protection etc) its all overpriced crap.

**sueoc** · 10-12-2011, 12:28 AM

Yep,don't expect any wonderful bargain to be offered to you,the only way you'll get that is to barter hard and give as much bullshiit back as you will get.You've also got private sales aplenty,plus Ebay,Gumtree etc.Best of Luck.

**lynsteve** · 10-12-2011, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by leelee53

Hi,

We are arriving very shortly and would like to know of any reccommended used car dealerships worthy of a visit. Not too sure what make/model to get either, so any reccommendations on a good, reliable motor would also be appreciated!
Thankyou

how much do you have to spend, how many seats req, off roading or just bitumen, dogs, wagon (estate) or sedan, 2 door/4 door/5 door, auto/manual, suv, need more info..

have a nosy on carsales.com.au

stevo

**PaulandVicky** · 20-01-2012, 09:29 PM

Hi

Does anyone know if SA has a auto trader type dealer like we have here..??

If not, anywhere you could recommend..... Nothing like "Yes "car credit (the rip off dealers of the century!).

Cheers x

**jadunlop** · 20-01-2012, 09:51 PM

Thanks for that as I was just about to post the same question! lol

Maybe a list or something of what cars etc to avoid?

Jim

**PaulandVicky** · 20-01-2012, 09:59 PM

Excellent! Lol

Ive been searching the tinternet and they are so dear...... It would be good to find somewhere and something decent and reasonably.priced

**Helchops** · 20-01-2012, 10:10 PM

The cheapest is about $3,000 which is 15 year old Holden Barina (Vauxhaul Corsa maybe?) territory! I reckon we'll spend about $5K and then buy newer when we can afford it...

**PaulandVicky** · 20-01-2012, 10:36 PM

A list of places to buy them would be fantastic....someone who knows SA better than I do!,, he he and who can tell bad cop good cop!

**chrisfen46** · 21-01-2012, 04:48 AM

we just bought one off gumtree we call it the SHED. its a Holden Acclaim 1994.. $1,800 its doing the job fuel gauge dont work temp gauge dont work air con does, its a not my dream car there are plenty out there all over priced and all crap ..