MOTOR EXPERTS have revealed twelve new cars that drivers can buy with up to 17% discount, saving £6,000 ahead of the arrival of the new ’23’ number plate in March.
With March approaching, car sales staff are prepared for the biggest month on the calendar.
The Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI R Line Fastback tops the saving with a cash discount of 16.7%.GETTY_HUB
Analysis of What Car?’s Target Price data found that despite the rising cost of living and high energy costs, manufacturers offer significant savings on certain new factory order models, including some electric vehicles.
The Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI R Line Fastback tops the saving with a cash discount of 16.7%.
And mystery shoppers found that Nissan was also willing to budge significantly on the asking price for a new electric Leaf.
The fully electric Nissan Leaf 110kW Acenta 39kWh is offered with the third highest saving of 13.2%, or £3815 off the list price.
The research revealed that the average cash discount across all makes and models ahead of the plate change is 4% or £1,875 per car.
It also found certain models purchased via Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance can cost buyers less than if they bought it outright with cash, thanks to generous deposit contributions from manufacturers.
For example, buyers opting for a Fiat 500 1.0 Mild Hybrid can save 7.3% on the list price when buying via PCP finance, thanks to a £2900 deposit contribution from dealers.
And the Ford Ecosport 1.0 Ecoboost 125 Titanium is available with a 4.8% saving over the list price, thanks to a £1250 deposit contribution.
What Car editor Steve Huntingford said: “The March plate-change is typically the busiest time for the industry, and even with high energy costs for manufacturers, it’s clear there are some great offers on popular new models.
“After months of limited discounts in the face of short supply, it’s great to see a buyer’s market returning.
“What Car?’s Target Price team constantly mystery shops the market to keep track of the latest discounts and highlight them to Britain’s car buyers.”
The fully electric Nissan Leaf 110kW Acenta 39kWh is offered with the third highest saving of 13.2%GETTY_HUB
And this car is the Peugeot 508 1.2, which costs £54,775GETTY_HUB
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