New cars and hot deals, 21st Sept 2007

Late September is a great time for deals

Go forth and haggle

As September draws to a close, now is a good time to hit dealerships and press hard for a cracking deal.

New-car dealers will have high sales targets to hit this month, with the arrival of the new ‘57’-reg cars, and now’s the time they’ll have to drop prices to meet them.

It’s a good time to shop for used cars, too, as many owners will be trading in their old motors this month. As trade supply improves, prices are forced down. With plenty of cars to choose from, you can afford to be picky, and very hard-nosed in your negotiations.

Bag £4k off the fast but frugal 330d

AutoeBid is a ‘reverse auction’ website, where car dealers compete to offer you the biggest discount on your chosen vehicle. Currently it’s guaranteeing you’ll secure at least £4,100 off BMW’s accomplished 330d, but the way the site works means you may pay even less.

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