Where to buy a new (or newish) car?

[Volvo--V40]

Not bought a car for a while so just after anyone filling in any missing pieces in my search for a new one.....

I haven't quite decided what to get as yet, possibly an ex demo or up to a year old. Budget of 25k, and will be paying close attention to CO2!

My shortlist for how to get a decent deal is:
Secondhand - Autotrader for secondhand then negotiate with dealer
New - Carwow then see if my closest dealer will match
Drivethedeal - as above

We will probably be buying outright for cash, but I understand some of the best deals (eg. manuf pays deposit) are only available if you take their PCP. This will be a company purchase so not sure if these offers are available to a business, and I also have a p/ex. Anything I've missed?

cheers

[ZX10R NIN]

As an outright cash purchase you're best looking for a highly spec'd ex demo with less than 5k on the clock, then see if the contribution makes it worth signing up to PCP for 7 months, take a look at Motorpoint to see what they're selling the model you're interested for.

Do yyou have specific needs for the car & do you have a model in mind?

[Volvo--V40]

Thanks- was considering the Jag XE

[ZX10R NIN]

Petrol or diesel?

Portfolio

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Diesel

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Look at what's out there then go to your main dealer to see if they can beat or match what you've already found.

[Volvo--V40]

Yep have my search on Autotrader saved. So I guess there isn't a better way than some old fashioned haggling - Carwow certainly produced some quotes that are cheaper for a new car than some of the used ones you listed however.

[ZX10R NIN]

Yes but what spec were they last time I looked on Carwow for a Portfolio they couldn't beat the deal I'd haggled with my local dealer, but Carwow are good for lower spec cars.

[Volvo--V40]

ZX10R NIN said:

Yes but what spec were they last time I looked on Carwow for a Portfolio they couldn't beat the deal I'd haggled with my local dealer, but Carwow are good for lower spec cars.

On 25k i'm not going to get a Portfolio! Actually that name brings memories of yuppies in the city with a filofax screaming SELL into their 3kg mobile phones.

Whereas Prestige makes me think of pressure coookers.

I'm getting on a bit obviously - ideal fodder for a Jag. Thanks for the advice