Buying a car Hot Car Deals May 2012
Which? Car trawls through the websites of online car retailers and brokers twice every week to bring you the best deals on new and used cars. Below we've rounded up some of the biggest discounts and savings we've found in the past few weeks.
To ensure you get the best possible deal, we've also included links to our in-depth car buying advice guides. Read these and our online car buying tips (below) before signing on the dotted line.
We’ve found strong savings on a trio of superminis for today’s deals, including discounts on a diesel Citroën C3, a Skoda Fabia and the Ford Fiesta.
Today’s deals include savings on the Kia Sorento 4x4, the Chrysler Ypsilon supermini and the Volkswagen Eos coupé-cabriolet.
Savings o nthe out-going Kia Cee'd SW estate and Mazda CX-7 SUV. Suzuki's Swift supermini is now available minus VAT.
Our May Day deals offer a sizeable saving on Jaguar’s XJ saloon, as well as strong discounts on the Volkswagen Polo range and the top-spec, five-door Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Hot Car Deals today sees strong reductions on two practical Fords – the Grand C-Max and Mondeo estate. Plus, we've found a good discount on an efficient Volkswagen Golf.
Today’s deals include savings on two saloons – the Volvo S40 and Seat Exeo – as well as an enticing 'free fuel for a year' offer from Mitsubishi.
We’ve found a sizeable saving on Mercedes’ four-door, four-seat CLS, as well as a decent discount on a diesel Citroën DS4. Plus an affordable finance offer on the popular Fiat 500.
We’ve found savings on Renault’s family-friendly Scenic, Audi’s A3 hatchback and Mitsubishi’s top-spec Outlander 4x4.
Keep up with the latest deals
The best way to bag a bargain with these deals is to see them as soon as they're published. There are several ways to keep up-to-date with the latest Hot Car Deals:
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Sign up to the weekly Which? Car newsletter, or visit the Which? News page - our Hot Car Deals are usually published every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Hot Deal hunters please note:
- Not all brokers deal in UK sourced vehicles, and this may have an impact on standard equipment and warranty levels.
- The Hot Car Deals we mention are often limited-time offers or apply only to a specific number of cars, so please bear in mind that they will not be available for long.
- The term 'pre-reg' or 'pre-registered' refers to vehicles that are brand new but already registered with the DVLA. This means that you will appear as the second owner in the V5 registration document (log book).
- Beware of unscrupulous dealers who tell you that they will have to retain the V5 registration document for a period of time after your purchase of the car. Vehicles sold this way may be cheap, but there are numerous legal implications and as such they should be avoided.
- With regards to all of the above, always make sure you know exactly what you're buying before you put your money down in order to ensure you're making an informed choice.
- Car buying advice - explore expert advice, from getting a good deal to knowing your rights
- Buying a new car - how to save money when buying a pre-registered car
- Buying a used car - watch video guides to buying and inspecting a used car
- Buying a car online - find out why you have extra rights when you buy via the web
- Car finance - how to choose the right car finance method and avoid expensive extras
