'09' plate cars
This weekend saw the launch of the new ’09′ plate.
And, a whole host of incredible new machinery is going on sale in March sporting the latest digits.
The Ford Focus RS, Ferrari California, Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, Jaguar XFR, Kia Soul, Mini Cabriolet and Smart ForTwo CDI will all be gracing showrooms for the first time.
Are you buying a new ’09′ plate car? Did you get a good deal on a ’58′ plate instead? Please leave a comment below…
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Well, I guess you’re mistaken. I got a smacking deal when I bought my 07 56 plate Audi S8, thats done less than 10k miles!
As Kevin says, why have car prices not dropped along with most other goods? In six months time (if) Toyota start manufacturing again, are they going to sell the cars stockpiled at present as new? After standing outside for six months? I think that we all know the answer to that one. I am in the market for a new 4wd, I have checked all dealers and websites and can find no better offers than upgrades or £1200 discount, something that has always been available for the asking. Wake up dealers, offer sensible reductions and stay in business, the days of excessive profits have gone!
Would like to buy an 09 BMW or Merc but the manufacturers don’t seem to have realised that higher end cars are not selling because the prices are now too expensive. Although house and fuel prices have falling dramatically, higher end car prices have notably not moved at all. The days of customers being able to pay higher prices are gone for now, and until the manufacturers realise this and reduce OTR prices by 15 – 20% then demand will not return.
I have to agree with the comments on new cars. I am looking to buy a new hardtop cabriolet and trade in a Citroen grand picasso. There are no deals to be had and finance is at 7 – 8 %, I thought the bank base rate is 0.5 % at the moment. I got cheaper finance 2 years ago and the rate of interest has supposedly dropped. The dealers do not deserve to sell cars at the moment as they and the finance companies are doing nothing to help the market. Its not that people don’t want to buy. I am also being offered ‘scrappage value’ for a mercedes SL, come on guys I now realise everyones car values have dropped except apparently new ones. Will Px deals rise on the new Fords, who have just announced a rise in cost of around £600, surely, this is counter productive and will reduce the number of sales !