Hot car deals, 8 September 2010Drive off in an Audi TT or Toyota Prius for less
08 September 2010
Discounts are rare on the Audi TT and Toyota Prius, but we've managed to find some. Read on to find out how you can drive off with a classy new car for less.
Big Audi TT discounts
Save thousands on an Audi TT
Carfile has access to no less than 10 Audi TTs – in stock and all available with around 9% off.
Both Coupé and Roadster models are offered, and every car is loaded with extra equipment. If you’re after a TT and don’t want to join the back of the waiting list, Carfile might just have the sporting Audi for you.
Pricing starts at £23,813 for an Ibis White 1.8-litre turbo petrol Roadster with 158bhp, Sound Pack, heated front seats and mobile phone preparation. Full list price for this car is £26,090, so that’s a saving of £2,277.
Most expensive is a top-spec TT RS Roadster in Daytona Grey at £47,868. This car has 335bhp, quattro four-wheel drive, Bose stereo and a matt aluminium styling pack (among other items). List price is £52,750, so that’s a cool £4,862 saving.
Prefer a diesel? These start at £30,098 in Coupé form with quattro, Sound Pack, heated front seats and Misano Red Pearl paint – saving £2,902 over the £33,000 list.
Save £2,600 on a top-spec Prius
Prius discounts are still rare
We haven’t mentioned a Toyota Prius deal for a while, so here’s a nice saving on the range-topping model.
UK Car Discount has the T Spirit version going for £20,952, including metallic paint. This spec includes an eight-speaker stereo, rear-view camera, cruise control, Bluetooth, automatic lights and wipers, seven airbags, stability control, air conditioning and the new Toyota five-year warranty.
The 1.8-litre petrol-electric drivetrain emits as little as 89g/km CO2 with 72.4mpg fuel economy (according to official EU testing figures), and list price is £23,570 – so that’s a useful discount of £2,618. These cars are available from UK dealer stock and include free delivery.
The Prius has traditionally been a tough car to make serious savings on, but the increasing amount of hybrid competition – not least from the Toyota Auris HSD – means we may see more of this in the future.
Get £3k off the Citroen C3 Airdream+
Save more than £3k on a tax-free Citroen C3
If you want to keep your budget and running costs to a minimum, but still want to look good, how about a Citroen C3 Airdream+?
From the cheesy television advert you’ll know that the latest C3 comes complete with an enormous panoramic windscreen and a fair smattering of style. The Airdream+ variant combines this with 99g/km CO2 emissions, meaning free car tax and fuel economy of 74.2mpg.
Powered by a 1.6-litre HDi turbodiesel, standard equipment also includes air conditioning and rear parking sensors. Top speed is 113mph, while 0-62mph takes 11.5 seconds.
Best of all, Perrys is selling this model brand new for just £11,695. List price is £14,790, so that’s a substantial saving of £3,095.
Read our reviews of the Citroen C3
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 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 are making an informed choice.