Any good deals on new/nearly new?

[Pulse]

We're looking for a new car, and don't really care what it is, but it must be cheap(ish).

We're after something Focus/Astra sized, and none of the 'lesser' brands (well, no lesser than Ford/Vauxhall, anyway!).

So is there anything about?

[geeteeaye]

Pulse said:

We're looking for a new car, and don't really care what it is, but it must be cheap(ish).

Cannot for the life of me understand this way of thinking. Guess you're a salesman's dream though.

[waterwonder]

I would have a look at deal drivers to get an idea.

New focus out soon so I'd imagine some big discounts on the current version.

Whether big discount = good deal is another matter.

[MondeoMan1981]

Pulse said:

We're looking for a new car, and don't really care what it is, but it must be cheap(ish).

We're after something Focus/Astra sized, and none of the 'lesser' brands (well, no lesser than Ford/Vauxhall, anyway!).

So is there anything about?

Why not get something a bit more premium and a few years old for same money - it'll also have taken its big slide down the depreciation chute already too... 1 series / A3 etc.

[va1o]

VW introduced a value model of the Golf at the end of last year, the Twist, which is basically an S with Alloys, Armrest, Uprated stereo and iPod prep. You can get a 5dr stock model with metallic paint for £12,995 from here - http://www.dealdrivers.co.uk/html/vw.html

Pretty good value for money for a family hatchback IMO

[frosted]

va1o said:

VW introduced a value model of the Golf at the end of last year, the Twist, which is basically an S with Alloys, Armrest, Uprated stereo and iPod prep. You can get a 5dr stock model with metallic paint for £12,995 from here - http://www.dealdrivers.co.uk/html/vw.html

Pretty good value for money for a family hatchback IMO

Thats ford fiesta money


Edit : Dont buy a Vauxhall , it will be worth fk all in 3 years

[caffeine]

frosted said:

Thats ford fiesta money

Edit : Dont buy a Vauxhall , it will be worth fk all in 3 years

Slightly O/T. Has the new Vauxhall lifetime/100k mile warranty affected residuals?

I understand you have to be the first owner to qualify for the warranty. I'm wondering if that includes discounted 'pre-registered' vehicles at the dealer?

[frosted]

caffeine said:

frosted said:

Thats ford fiesta money

Edit : Dont buy a Vauxhall , it will be worth fk all in 3 years

Slightly O/T. Has the new Vauxhall lifetime/100k mile warranty affected residuals?

I understand you have to be the first owner to qualify for the warranty. I'm wondering if that includes discounted 'pre-registered' vehicles at the dealer?

I have no idea , all I know is that they managed an own goal there as transferable warranty would help keep second hand prices at a decent level after 3 years

[the-photographer]

Someone next to me was lookin at Honda Civic's (discount + finance)

http://www.honda.co.uk/offers/

[GenePoolReject13]

New focus out soon so deals to be had on the current model. Vauxhall have replaced the 5 door astra so deals to be had on nearly new 5 doors, 3 door replacement on its way so deals to be had on new 3 doors astra's.

A friend recently knocked over a grand off of a Kia picanto (paid £6k) a week later a different dealer was advertising the same model for £5400 and no doubt there would be some breathing room at that price to, all due to the new picanto on its way this year. I think anything about to be replaced by a new model will have huge amounts knocked off (£7000 off list for the focus, according to the sun motors section last week) and dont just take the first half decent deal you see, check out other dealers in the area.

[Pulse]

7000 off list for a focus? Any chance you still have the article?

[excel monkey]

Plenty of deals offering "£6k" off a Focus. The list price is a joke. Surely no-one pays £18k+ for a bog standard Focus.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp...

[rob.e]

Skoda are still doing the "we'll pay the 20% vat" offer. That's a great saving even before you start negotiation with the dealer.

Also check out drivethedeal for some very keen pricing on new skodas (& other marques).

HTH.

[kambites]

I'd probably go for a Kia Ceed (or do you consider them a lesser brand than Vauxhall?).

[boredofmyoldname]

If you want to run a new car but aren't fussy about spec and what it is why not look at the cost of leasing over 2 or 3 years where you may end up better off than taking a depreciation hit.