Drive the deal - Skoda Fabia

I was going to buy a Skoda Fabia Monte (Standard Red with black roof) from Drive the Deal, but when I was going through the process I noticed an option saying 'Special Solid Paint' for an additional £500....

Is buy from a fleet discount dealer Kosher?

The are several companies advertising up to £5000 off new cars. At the last minute, just as you are about to pay the deposit over the phone, they tell you that you will be the second owner on the V5...

Are these heavily-discounted cars really brand new?

I often see advertisements for new car sales with huge discounts. For example, I recently noticed a new Peugeot 207 CC for sale at £13,899 when the full price is around £16,500. It looks too good to be...

Do dealers sell luxury cars at cost?

Please pass this on to Mike Rutherford in relation to his item about dealers selling cars “at cost”. Many years ago David Brown Senior was at a lunchtime cocktail party in Huddersfield when he was approached...

Is the scheme which allows British servicemen to buy VAT-free vehicles a good deal?

Under The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) British military personnel and civilian support staff serving in Germany are entitled to purchase a new car (New Means of Transport) free of VAT. Once the car...

Are discount car sales brokers trustworthy?

I’m thinking of buying a new car through a broker if I can’t get the same deal from a main dealer. Which of the numerous discount car brokers are reputable and trusted?

Are Honda CR-V promotions a way of clearing old stock?

During the last few months Honda has been running a promotion on the CR-V. My dealer has a whole wedge of pre-reg 62 plate CR-V SE+ priced to go at £19,995, or chuck in the sat nav and T-spec for £20,995....

What do you think the chance is of a discount on a BMW X3 or Land Rover Freelander?

We are thinking about buying a BMW X3 or a Land Rover Freelander 2. There is £5000 off the old model, what discount should we try to get on a new car or a used one? Our trade in is very low, so a cash...

We bought discounted cars from Orangewheels and are very pleased.

Last year I contacted www.orangewheels.co.uk about a new Golf Match TSI auto. I was passed to Dane Chester and was offered a discount 3 per cent greater than local Volkswagen dealers and a delivery of...

Discounts from main dealers - where are they?

I have been to two main dealers in my area who are a) not offering any discount on a new car and b) quoting me a delivery date of nov/dec 2012 for a 62 reg. Is the cx5 that popular that Mazda will not...