For those canny buyers who have the “readies” available this December could be the best time to buy a motor, either second hand or new.
The three big issues that car buyers have in their favour at this moment are:-
a) The weather..people are just not visiting the car forecourts while this period of icy weather is with us.
b) Sales.. as a result of a) sales managers are pulling their hair out, cars are unsold and sales figures (and bonuses) are through the floor; what better time will you have to bargain with sales staff?
Between January and June this year the Office of Fair Trading received more than 38,000 complaints relating to faults on second hand cars bought from traders.
Complaints about second hand cars have now overtaken those relating to mobile phones and televisions.
The closure of the recent scrappage deal between government and car manufacturers at the end of March has sparked some car manufacturers to offer exciting deals on some of the their new and used car models.
Most drivers have their eyes on more expensive cars than they presently drive so The Car Hub team have some handy hints to help them get that newer car on their driveway.
Drivers of Rollers, Bentleys, Ferraris and other top priced vehicles this article is not for you, time to ask your valet/butler to bring the wine up from the cellar.