DS3 UK Stock Levels?

[fatmcgav]

Hi there,

I'm in the market for a new DS3, and am swaying towards the DSport/DSport Plus eHDI. Ideally i'd like to get it in the next month or so due to my insurance being up for renewal, so just less hassle to have the new car before I sort insurance.

I've put a couple of Broker queries through various sites, and got a response from DealDrivers as follows:

There is barely any UK stock of Sports left for this month…closest our dealer can get is a DSport Plus eHDi in white with a black roof at £16,289.

Bluetooth is standard, as is leather on the Plus.
...

So, as I know there's a couple of Citreon sales people on here, is the above statement true? Is stock that low, and what options have I got before the factory shut-down?

Color isnt a major concern for me, only color I don't want is Yellow.

Thought's welcome.

Regards
Gavin

[Bigfeet]

They are very thin on the ground at the moment and dealers are holding onto their stocks, the only dealers that will be able to offer that price are those currently at 120% of VBO for this month which again will made that short list even shorter.

Another point to note is that from July all DS3's will be subject to a £250 price increase.

[gar074]

only color I don't want is Yellow

Well that's your first mistake

Come on you Yellows!

[Bigfeet]

Well that's your first mistake

Come on you Yellows!

And White ones are bought by Star Wars geeks.....!

[fatmcgav]

They are very thin on the ground at the moment and dealers are holding onto their stocks, the only dealers that will be able to offer that price are those currently at 120% of VBO for this month which again will made that short list even shorter.

Another point to note is that from July all DS3's will be subject to a £250 price increase.

Bigfeet,

Cheers for the response. So it looks like i'm guna have to get moving if I want a new DS3 soon... Else looking at nearly new...
Any sight of availability during July? And change in offers?

And sorry, but what does VBO stand for?

Regards
Gavin

[Bigfeet]

Sorry Gavin, old habbits! VBO stands for Volume Bonus Objective, when a dealer meets his target he is rewarded with extra money per bonnet (not all cases) and that increases if he goes over that target in that month.

Customer order production month is listed as July but as orders are jamming up I would advise a August build/delivery.

[fatmcgav]

And White ones are bought by Star Wars geeks.....!

Lol, tbf White isnt my first choice color.

Would prefer a Blue or Grey one... But time is working against me...

Gav

[fatmcgav]

Sorry Gavin, old habbits! VBO stands for Volume Bonus Objective, when a dealer meets his target he is rewarded with extra money per bonnet (not all cases) and that increases if he goes over that target in that month.

Customer order production month is listed as July but as orders are jamming up I would advise a August build/delivery.

Ok, good to know...

N cheers for the delivery estimate...

Gav

[fatmcgav]

I guess one more q then... Should I be biting the dealers hand off with that price, or holding out?

Gav

[Bigfeet]

To be honest with you that is a heavy discount on that price, the dealer is betting on that to earn extra on other bonnets which to be honest with you is really 'buying' business.

[fatmcgav]

To be honest with you that is a heavy discount on that price, the dealer is betting on that to earn extra on other bonnets which to be honest with you is really 'buying' business.

So he's discounting my car to make more money on the other sales? Is that a bad thing?

Apologies, this is my first new car, so it's all a little new

Cheers
Gav

[lewis crichton]

I'm selling my dsport THP with all the extras for £14000. White body black wheels black roof. Black dash black and White leather sat nav city signature on an 11 plate
Need the money to upgrade to a racing. Just an idea

[Bigfeet]

Not quite, the only way he can make money the DS3 that is slice 'pie' from other deals.

Beside I don't want to get dragged into another debate!

[fatmcgav]

I'm selling my dsport THP with all the extras for £14000. White body black wheels black roof. Black dash black and White leather sat nav city signature on an 11 plate
Need the money to upgrade to a racing. Just an idea

Needs to be Diesal i'm afraid as averaging 15k miles...

Cheers for the offer though...

Not quite, the only way he can make money the DS3 that is slice 'pie' from other deals.

Beside I don't want to get dragged into another debate!

Apologies, not trying to annoy anyone
Will pop into my local dealer and see what they can come up with...

Cheers
Gav

[Bigfeet]

Lol! No it's alright, think we have exhausted all the arguments of discount versus residuals now!