That could be a heftyish bill.
You couldn't find one in an even more obnoxious colour?
Otherwise, it looks fine.
My priority is durability and economy, not status.
and generally intimidating the owner into giving us a 'deal' (he is a little bit nawwwty).
Unfortunately as he's helping me find the car I'm having to only look at ones around his area so the choice is limited.
You'll probably only be getting mid 20s out of that, especially in town. But for such a limited mileage, do you really need to save the odd litre of fuel?
Their margin will be about £1,500. You won't get more than a couple of hundred quid off, unless it's been on the books for months and months and they want shot or unless they have a used car target to hit by month end. (Unlikely).
Nothing wrong with it, of course. Noble profession, etc.