Hot Car Deals, 31 March 20104x4s for less, plus Nissan's post-scrappage deal
31 March 2010
Save nearly £6k on a Lexus RX400h
With March feeling more like mid-winter, the Which? Car test team thought they'd track down some great deals on some of our favourite 4x4s, and we haven't been disappointed.
There are great deals to be done this month on the Lexus RX450h and Volvo XC60, plus we also have news of a post-scrappage discount scheme from Nissan.
Save nearly £6k on Lexus RX hybrid
The ultimate in guilt-free SUV motoring at present? Probably the Lexus RX 450h petrol electric hybrid, which is capable of 0-62mph in 7.8 seconds, yet it emits just 148g/km CO2 and returns 44.8mpg combined (according to official figures).
It’ll cost you a bob or two to buy, however, with list prices starting at £43,165. Which is where Drive the Deal comes to the rescue. It isn’t selling anything cheaper than that, but it can do you a healthy discount on an SE-L model - two specification grades higher than entry spec.
The cars are pre-registered last month, in silver paintwork with a choice of grey or black leather and on delivery mileage only. Recommended retail price for an RX 450h SE-L is £52,425 - these are £46,495 - a saving of £5,930.
Huge savings on Volvo XC60s
Alternatively, if you just want a decent SUV with a hulking great discount, Volvo’s venerable XC90 is always worth look - and right now some of the deals are tremendous.
Carfile, for example, is offering a range-wide discount of 9% plus a £5,000+VAT saving on every model - but you’ll need to act fast as the offer ends as April begins...
Massive savings on pre-reg Cruze models
Nearly new Chevys good value
Broadspeed is advertising 59-plate Chevrolet Cruze and Epica models with 500 miles on the clock for just £8,811.
The smaller, newer Cruze models in question are 1.6-litre petrol models, which list at £12,990 in basic S specification. That means the nearly-new price represents a saving of at least £3,779.
The Epica is less well-loved, but larger and arguably even better value. These are 2.0-litre petrol models, going for the same price as a 1.6-litre Cruze don’t forget. The car is currently on run-out - no more will be imported - so it’s not easy to find on the Chevrolet website. But base price for a 2.0 is £14,495, making that nearly-new cost a saving of £5,684.
For the best deals contact Broadspeed by phone on: 07878 555 247. Or see the website for more info.
Nissan welcomes all part-exes, except this one...
Nissan’s British Built trade-in scheme
Finally, yet another car manufacturer is expanding its trade-in offers in the wake of the scrappage scheme. Nissan is now guaranteeing a minimum of £2,000 for any car seven years and older traded in against any British-built Nissan, such as the Micra, Note, Qashqai and Qashqai+2.
The offer runs from 1 April until 30 June 2010, replacing a previous British Built discount that was only applicable to eight to 10-year-old cars. Terms and conditions apply, see your local dealer or the Nissan website for more details.
And in case you’re wondering about the car in the pictures, it’s a static ‘sculpture’ commissioned by Nissan to commemorate the impact of the scrappage scheme, and will eventually take up residence in the middle of its Sunderland factory. Each to their own...
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 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.
Beware of unscrupulous brokers 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 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 are making an informed choice.
