[UK] Part Exchange a NEW car?

[AS]

Hi all,

I'm on the look out for an A3 1.8 T Sport (auto).

I've been offered a very favourable price (approx £15000) for a brand new
car from Europe (UK spec) from a family friend. Its nearly everything I want
in my A3 (see above), except its a 5-speed manual... and its blue (I'm after
a silver/grey one). I wouldn't normally mind (having never owned an
automatic before anyway), but the missus wants an auto, so I've
compromised - that's why its a T Sport, rather than a SE :-)

Right.

Because its a very favourable price, would it be feasible for me to buy it
anyway and then part exchange it at my local Audi dealer for a new A3 that
matches my spec?

Reason behind it is...
I make some sort of "profit" from the difference in price I bought the
imported A3 and the price which I sell/px it for and therefore reduce the
cost of the actual car I want to buy...

If so, what sort of price would UK Audi dealers give for a brand new
imported car with delivery mileage?

Many thanks in advance,
Al

[Chris Bartram]

I think the dealer will give you a very poor part-ex on an import. Some
might refuse to take it. They don't like cars not sourced through the UK
network, becasue they didn't make any profit on it.

[AS]

> I think the dealer will give you a very poor part-ex on an import.

I kind of thought so...

What sort of price would it (Brand new A3 1.8 T Sport) go for if I sold it
privately?

Rgds/
Al

[Chris Bartram]

Dunno. Have a look at www.whatcar.co.uk.

[AS]

> Dunno. Have a look at www.whatcar.co.uk.

Not enough to warrant the exercice...

I'm going to hold out for the spec that I really want.

In the meantime, if anyone here wants further info (and to even buy one
themselves), then go to www.coventus.co.uk

That's where my contact was sourcing his car(s) from...
They have the A3's (and A4's) on special offers.

Rgds/
Al