Best Time to Buy

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Fri 12 Nov 2010 21:31
Best Time to Buy - chewy0013

Hello!

I was wondering when is the best time of year to buy a second hand car. When will I get the best value for my hard earned cash? lol

I intend to buy a Golf 1.4 TSI, should I buy just before Christmas or wait until January?

Or should I really wait it out until March for the plate change?

Thanks Stuart

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Fri 12 Nov 2010 22:14
Best Time to Buy - over30
This is really down to personal choice.

You could arguee that buying a car leading up to xmas, will see you grab a bargain, because everyone is saving up for xmas.

On the other hand, you might grab a bargain in the period after xmas, in January, when everyones hard up, and cant afford to buy a car.

I dont think that there is ever a good time to buy a car, usually the ideal car that you really like, appears when you dont have the funds to buy it!

Just be aware that there is a VAT increase in the new year
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Sat 13 Nov 2010 10:56
Best Time to Buy - 1066
i bought a mint condition 45000 miles fsh 2003 mx5 with one owner yesterday for my dad for a christmas present.

the owner wanted £4500 but he let slip he had sold all his toys like jet ski's etc because his busness was going bad. I walked out of there only paying £3000 and having put 300 miles on it in 24 hours it is perfect with out scratches or any sighns of wear
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